What is an Automated Digital Will?
A traditional Will is a set of instructions. An automated digital Will is a set of actions. While a standard digital Will might just be a PDF stored on a hard drive or a piece of paper locked away in a drawer, an automated version uses technology to ensure your legacy is shared and carried out with minimal human intervention and delay.
Key Components of an Automated Plan
Unlike a static document, an automated plan consists of several moving parts:
- The Recipients: Specific individuals who are granted access only after the trigger is executed.
- The Vault: A secure, E2E (End to End) encrypted space where you upload documents, files, passwords, and sensitive instructions that only your recipients can access.
- The Actions: Tasks the system performs on your behalf, such as releasing a specific file to a specific person or notifying a long lost friend.
- The Trigger: A future date that you define. This acts as a "Dead Man’s Switch". If you fail to check-in before the date, all your actions attached to the trigger will be automatically executed.
Why Automation is Necessary
The primary reason for automation is the "Access Gap." Most digital assets, such as social media accounts, cloud storage, and cryptocurrency, cannot be accessed through a traditional probate court order without months of delay. Automation closes this gap by providing your heirs with the technical means to access your digital life the moment it becomes necessary.
Fallbacks simplifies this entire process. It allows you to move beyond the "hope" that your family finds your passwords and moves into a "guarantee" that they will have exactly what they need, when they need it.
