Image: I captured this moment in time. Life is so fleeting, so precious, so true. Live in the moment.
Your reflections made me smile, then stop and think, because this is such a real question.
These are not easy conversations to have with family. The moment you mention death, inheritance, passwords, wallets, or “my sudden departure from this mortal coil”, people either go quiet very quickly or start acting unusually interested in your login details. But difficult as it may be, crypto estate planning is necessary.
Digital assets do not sort themselves out when we are gone. They do not unlock with good intentions. They do not come with a neat little note explaining what we meant to do with them. Without a plan, value can be lost, misused, or simply left hanging in confusion.
That is why your question matters.
I’ve been teaching Bitcoin, crypto, and Web3, since 2013 and estate planning is a serious part of that conversation. We spend so much time learning how to build, secure, and protect digital assets, but far less time learning how to pass them on. Yet that matters just as much, especially if part of the vision is to leave something of value for the next generation.
So my gentle suggestion not financial advice would be this. Nominate someone you trust to carry out your vision.
Not just someone active on Hive.
Not just someone popular.
And not that one relative who once bought crypto in 2021 and has been calling themselves an expert ever since. :D
I mean someone who really understands stewardship.
Someone who will honour what you built.
Someone who will protect the value.
Someone who will follow your wishes with integrity and good sense.
Someone who sees the account not just as capital, but as legacy.
Because that is really the heart of it. It is not only about who deserves the Hive Power. It is about who can be trusted with the responsibility that comes with it. If you already know what you would want done with those assets, whether for family, community, or a wider purpose, then it makes sense to choose someone who can carry that forward clearly and responsibly.
Otherwise, after spending years building digital value, you may leave behind a treasure hunt no one knows how to finish.
And that is mystery admin from the afterlife.
