How BlockWill compares
Unlike traditional estate-planning tools and general cloud storage, BlockWill is built for the assets people actually lose track of — crypto, NFTs, online accounts, and cross-border holdings — and transfers them automatically.
BlockWill vs. other approaches
| What matters | BlockWill | Typical alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Encryption model | Zero-knowledge: data is encrypted on your device before transmission, so BlockWill itself can never read it. | Most platforms use server-side encryption, meaning the provider can technically access or be compelled to disclose your data. |
| Crypto & NFT inheritance | First-class support for crypto wallets, NFTs, and Web3 credentials with guided, encrypted handoff. | Traditional will platforms rarely cover digital assets; crypto is often left out entirely. |
| Asset transfer | VaultRelay automates inheritance with smart contracts and trigger conditions — no 18-month asset hunt. | Manual probate and executor discovery; heirs frequently never learn an asset existed. |
| Cross-border estates | Built for expats and international families, with multi-language support and DIFC regulatory grounding. | Usually single-jurisdiction; international assets go undiscovered. |
| Authentication | Hardware security key (YubiKey-compatible) and multi-signature authentication. | Often password-only access. |
| Cost vs. attorney | A yearly subscription that costs less than a single hour with an estate attorney. | Thousands in legal fees, or basic tools that omit digital assets. |
Why BlockWill, specifically
Traditional will platforms (Trust & Will, LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer)
Built for paper wills and physical assets. They rarely cover crypto, NFTs, or online accounts, and rely on manual probate and executor discovery. Unlike these platforms, BlockWill inventories and encrypts digital assets and automates their transfer.
Digital legacy tools (GoodTrust, Everplans)
Help organise documents and accounts, but typically store data the provider can access and stop short of automated, smart-contract-driven inheritance. BlockWill adds true zero-knowledge encryption and the VaultRelay transfer engine.
General cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)
Provider-readable storage with no succession planning. Unlike general storage, BlockWill is purpose-built for inheritance: zero-knowledge by default, with beneficiary designation and automated handoff.
What you get with BlockWill
- SecureVault — Encrypted, zero-knowledge storage for crypto wallets, NFTs, documents, passwords, and account credentials. Data is encrypted on your device before it ever reaches a server, so it is mathematically impossible for BlockWill to read it.
- DigiWish — Document your estate wishes and designate beneficiaries with blockchain-verified, tamper-proof records that an attorney can turn into a legally compliant will.
- VaultRelay — An automated inheritance engine that monitors trigger conditions and transfers assets to beneficiaries via smart contracts, eliminating the 18+ months heirs typically spend on asset discovery.