When an inheritance claim is initiated, you’ll see a banner on the Bitkey app Home screen showing the claim status and when the waiting period ends.
If the banner isn’t visible or you want more detail, follow the steps below based on your role.
If you're a beneficiary
- From the Bitkey app Home screen, tap the
settings icon.
- Tap
Inheritance.
- Go to the Benefactors tab.
You may see a banner with one of these messages:
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Inheritance claim pending — Funds available [date] Claim approved — Transfer funds now |
If there’s no banner:
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Look for your benefactor’s name in the list If their name is missing, there’s no active relationship or claim |
Status meanings
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Active — No claim has been initiated Claim pending — A claim is in progress and the 6-month waiting period is underway Claim approved — The waiting period has ended and the encrypted App Key has been shared |
If you're a benefactor
- From the Bitkey app Home screen, tap the
- Tap
- Go to the Beneficiaries tab.
You may see a banner with one of these messages:
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Inheritance claim initiated — Decline claim by [date] to retain control of your funds Inheritance approved — To retain control of your funds, transfer them to a new wallet |
If there’s no banner:
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Look for your beneficiary’s name in the list
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Status meanings
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Active — No claim has been initiated Claim pending — A claim is in progress and the 6-month waiting period is underway Claim approved — The waiting period has ended and your encrypted App Key has been shared with the beneficiary If your wallet still contains funds, take action immediately: If your wallet no longer contains funds, your beneficiary has already initiated the transfer. At this point, the claim cannot be canceled. Set up a new wallet to protect your funds: |