Dead man&#x27;s switch and continuity guides

Updated July 31, 202610 min read

What Is a Dead Man's Switch? Meaning, Examples and Digital Uses

A plain-English guide to dead man's switches, dead man switches and deadman switches: what they mean, how digital versions work, and when to use one.

Updated September 16, 202612 min read

How to Set Up a Dead Man's Switch: Step-by-Step Checklist

Set up a digital dead man's switch safely: choose a recipient, prepare minimal content, select Simple or Private recovery, test, and activate.

Updated September 16, 202611 min read

Dead Man's Switch for Family: What to Leave and What Not to Store

A practical family dead man's switch guide for documents, passwords, adviser contacts, personal messages, and safe recipient access.

Digital Estate Planning

In Case of Emergency Folder: Complete Digital and Paper Checklist

Build a practical emergency folder with contacts, document locations, account recovery instructions and separate urgent, legal and conditional-access layers.

Updated September 16, 202611 min read

September 11, 20263 min read

What If Your Dead Man’s Switch Service Closes?

Keep a usable backup and a separate recovery route so your handoff does not depend on one online provider.

Comparisons & Reviews

Lifetime vs Subscription: How to Compare Dead Man’s Switch Pricing

Compare duration, ongoing service costs, capacity and exit arrangements before paying for a long-term handoff.

September 11, 20263 min read

Recent Articles

Coldcard Incident Timeline: Read the Current Evidence and Corrections

A guide to the manufacturer’s incident record, the distinction between reported losses and verified facts, and keeping handoff instructions current.

Is My Coldcard Model Affected? Check the Firmware and Seed History

Use the current manufacturer advisory to check your device, firmware release track and original seed-generation history.

BIP39 Passphrases and the Coldcard Incident: Protection and Recovery Limits

Understand why a separate passphrase can matter and why recovery planning must distinguish it from a PIN, seed backup or ZeroLatch phrase.

Manual Entropy vs. Device RNG: A Careful Guide to Wallet Dice Workflows

Understand what dice entropy changes, where device-specific instructions matter, and how to keep a usable recovery plan without uploading wallet secrets.

Combining Wallet Backups, Multisig and a Scoped Handoff

Decide which failure each recovery layer addresses before adding another device or online service.

Comparisons & Reviews

Single-Seed vs Multisig: Compare Recovery and Control

Understand signing thresholds, independent key custody and the records a recipient needs.

Comparisons & Reviews

Stateless vs Persistent Wallet Signers: What to Verify

Compare seed handling, signing connections and backup responsibilities without assuming hardware immunity.

Cold Wallet Backups: Compare Storage and Recovery Trade-Offs

Compare seed phrase backup methods: Shamir Secret Sharing, stamped metal plates, multi-custodian escrow, and ZeroLatch Private Mode client-side encrypted vaults.

Can AI Audits Miss Hardware Wallet Flaws? Build Independent Contingency Redundancy

Why AI code reviews and automated security audits can miss firmware build flags, and how an independent self-custodied delivery can support key-rotation planning.

Password Management

Private Delivery Passwords: Choose a Secret You Can Safely Recover

Why random generation, separate storage and a recipient rehearsal matter more than a memorable story.

Data Security

What Could a ZeroLatch Breach Expose?

Understand Simple and Private key custody, readable metadata, browser risks and the limits of encryption.