Afterkey Blog
Leave them a plan, not a puzzle.
Plain-English guides on what happens to crypto when you die, how to pass it on safely, and what real cases teach us.
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Guides
What Happens to Your Crypto When You Die?
Crypto doesn't disappear when you die, and it doesn't pass to your family on its own. What happens depends on where it's held and whether anyone knows it exists. Here are the three possible outcomes and how to make sure yours is the good one.
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Case studies
Matthew Mellon's XRP Fortune: What His Estate Went Through After He Died
The banking heir turned a $2 million XRP bet into a stake Forbes valued at $1 billion, then died suddenly with his keys spread across devices under other people's names. Here's what his estate went through, and what it means for anyone holding crypto.
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Templates
Letter of Instruction: Free Template (Including Your Digital Assets)
A letter of instruction tells your family where everything is and who to call. Here's what to put in it, what to keep out of it, and a free printable template with a section for crypto and online accounts.