When You're Gone,
They're Not Locked Out.
A portable encrypted USB vault with a dead man's switch. Your passwords, financial accounts, crypto wallets, and goodbye messages — delivered to the people you choose, automatically.
Everything You Need to Protect Your Digital Legacy
Built for people who want to make sure their family isn't left scrambling for passwords and accounts.
Encrypted USB Vault
AES-256-GCM-SIV encryption with Argon2id key derivation. Your data lives on a portable USB -- not in the cloud.
Dead Man's Switch
Configurable check-in intervals. Miss enough check-ins, and the system safely delivers your data to your loved ones.
8 Item Categories
Passwords, crypto wallets, financial accounts, documents, insurance, medical, legal, and personal messages.
Video & Audio Messages
Record goodbye messages for your loved ones. Encrypted with XChaCha20-Poly1305 and assigned per beneficiary.
Beneficiary Management
Assign specific items to specific people. Your spouse gets financial info, your children get personal messages.
Multi-Platform
Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Runs directly from USB without installation or admin rights.
Emergency Card PDF
Printable card with instructions and secret code for each beneficiary. They know exactly what to do.
Password Manager Import
Import from 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass, or KeePass. Switch to DeadSwitch in minutes, not hours.
Simple, One-Time Pricing
Pay once. Protect your family forever. No subscriptions required.
How DeadSwitch Compares
See how we stack up against the alternatives.
| Feature | DeadSwitch | Cipherwill | Google Inactive | Password Mgrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offline / USB-based | ||||
| End-to-end encrypted | ||||
| Video messages | ||||
| Multi-platform | ||||
| One-time payment | ||||
| Beneficiary assignment | Partial | Partial | ||
| Dead man's switch | Partial | |||
| Open source | Partial |
From Our Blog
Insights on digital estate planning, crypto inheritance, and more.
What Happens to Your Crypto When You Die?
Most crypto is lost forever when holders die. Here's how to prevent that.
Read more →The Complete Guide to Digital Estate Planning in 2026
Your digital life doesn't die with you. Here's how to plan for it.
Read more →DeadSwitch vs Alternatives: Choosing a Digital Dead Man's Switch
Compare DeadSwitch, Cipherwill, and Google Inactive Account Manager for digital estate planning.
Read more →Don't Leave Your Family Guessing
$120 billion in Bitcoin has been permanently lost. Millions more in passwords, accounts, and memories disappear every year. DeadSwitch makes sure that doesn't happen to your family.