Living Document Notice
Staged 2026-09-28. Living revisions and interconnected notes live in the Bosun PKM Garden.

Succession Deeds and Tamper-Evident Vault Handover Protocols

Transferring control of digital vaults, cryptographic keys, and sensitive archives to successors requires cryptographic verification and secure handover protocols. Legacy integrates with digital afterlife and relay systems to ensure seamless continuity.

Succession Invariants

  • Tamper-Evident Verification: Succession documents utilize cryptographic hashes and sealing keys to detect unauthorized tampering.
  • Phased Handoff Triggers: Multi-factor verification steps ensure vault keys release only under verified succession conditions.
  • Instructional Continuity: Step-by-step cryptographic recovery guides accompany master key material for designated heirs.

Secure succession protocols bridge physical estate planning with sovereign digital asset management.


  • Directus Target: legacy-blog
  • Garden Source Reference: MOC - Legacy Estate Engine, MOC - Strongbox Cryptography Lab, RLY-1001 - Dead-Man Triggers and Vault Succession