Bitcoin doesn’t care about lawyers, banks, or courts. It does not recognize wills, legal language, or court orders. The protocol has no concept of inheritance, intent, or family relationships. It only verifies cryptographic proof. If the private keys are not available, the Bitcoin is effectively destroyed, regardless of what any legal document says.

This is why Bitcoin inheritance planning is not a legal problem but an operational one. In the traditional financial system, institutions step in after death to transfer ownership. Bitcoin removes those intermediaries entirely. Ownership is defined strictly by key control, and responsibility cannot be delegated to courts or custodians. Without a clear and executable key handover plan, wealth does not transfer—it disappears.

If you want your Bitcoin to survive beyond you, planning is mandatory. That means secure hardware wallets, reliable backups, and simple, clear instructions your family can follow. Bitcoin protects wealth from inflation and seizure, but it does not forgive poor planning. Sovereignty requires preparation, and legacy requires discipline. Protect the keys, or lose the legacy.

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