First Steps – Your Guide to Bitcoin Legacy Planning

“Not familiar with Bitcoin or private keys? You’re not alone. This section is for anyone who wants to make sure their loved ones can access their Bitcoin, even if they’re new to crypto.”
 

What is Bitcoin?
“Digital money that you control using a secret code—no bank needed.”
 

What is a Wallet?
“A secure app or device that stores your Bitcoin code—which you must never lose.”
 

What is a Seed?
“A secret recovery phrase—think of it like a super password written on paper or metal. It’s the only way to get your Bitcoin back if your wallet goes missing.”

 Why Legacy Planning Matters 

  If you have Bitcoin, you need a plan so your loved ones can access it if something happens to you. Without a plan, your Bitcoin could be lost forever.  

“If something happens to you, how will loved ones access your Bitcoin? Legacy planning ensures your digital assets won’t disappear when you do.” 

PLAN A SEED (FREE OF CHARGE)

Sends Bitcoin directly❌

Stores the legacy value❌

Stores recovery phrase❌

Scheduled alerts✅

Beneficiary needs a wallet ❌

Public legacy display ✅❌Optional

PLAN A GIFT (FREE OF CHARGE)

Sends Bitcoin directly✅

Stores the legacy value✅

Stores recovery phrase✅

Scheduled alerts ✅

Beneficiary needs a wallet (at delivery time/ we help if needed) ✅

Public legacy display ✅❌Optional

Important Safety Notes

Legacy Map is public only for planners and receivers. Create a secure Bitcoin Legacy Seed or Gift and pass it on when the time is right. — designed to inspire others — so never write the exact location of your seed phrase on our site.

The “Tip” should be something only your beneficiary will recognize.

Helpful Tips 

Use a hardware wallet for security.  

Duplicate your seed in different safe places.  

Set Alerts for a future date (or event) to notify your chosen beneficiary with a private clue so they can recover your Bitcoin when the time comes.  (You can always change or cancel the alert here.)

  Securely store your Bitcoin recovery phrase and give your loved one a way to find it. (FREE OF CHARGE)

Store your recovery phrase offline and make sure your loved one can find it when it matters. 

With Plan a Seed, you:

1. Store your Bitcoin seed phrase (recovery keys) somewhere offline in a safe place you control.  
2. Set an alert for when your beneficiary should start looking.  
3. Write a personal “Tip”—a clue that only they will understand—to help them find it.  ⚠ Important: The exact hiding place should never be written on the site—only a clue that’s meaningful to your beneficiary.  

 Why Plan a Seed is powerful:

Protects against accidental loss of your Bitcoin.  

Keeps your seed phrase safe from hackers (since it’s never stored online).  

Gives your beneficiary a way to recover funds, even years later.

Plan a Seed is for people who want to protect their Bitcoin keys for the long term. You hide your seed phrase (recovery keys) somewhere offline, and we send your chosen beneficiary an alert along with a personal clue — a “tip” only they will understand — to find it.  

How It Works

1. Create Your Plan a Seed alert.
2. Hide Your Seed Phrase — Store it offline in a secure location you control.
3. Set the Alert Date — Decide when your beneficiary will be notified.
4. Write Your Personal Tip — A clue that only your beneficiary will understand.
5. Alert is Sent — They use your tip to find the seed phrase and access your Bitcoin.

 🎁 Give Bitcoin as a gift with a built-in delivery alert. (FREE OF CHARGE)

Anyone can send Bitcoin to a loved one—even if they don’t have a wallet yet.

With Plan a Gift you:

1. Set a scheduled alert for when the beneficiary will be told how to receive it. 
2. Send Bitcoin to our Gift Wallet (held here temporarily).
3. Write a personal “Tip”—a clue that only they will understand—to help them know that the Gift came from you.  
4. When the time comes, we transfer the Bitcoin to the beneficiary’s wallet.

Why Plan a Gift is different:

Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or milestones.
You can schedule delivery for the right moment.
Works if your beneficiary doesn’t yet know how Bitcoin works. Works even if your beneficiary doesn’t yet have a wallet (we’ll guide them).

You can use Plan a Gift as a Secret Store of Value:

Good for Nomads, High risk task Professional, People who lack internet access and Elderlies who are not willing to understand how Bitcoing self custody/storage works, etc.

*If you're using our site as your Secret Store of Value, use the Update/Cancel tool to reclaim control when you're ready.

We strongly support nomads, high‑risk professionals, individuals without reliable internet access, or anyone uncomfortable with Bitcoin self‑custody.

How It Works

1. Create Your Plan a Gift alert.
2. Set the Alert Date — Choose when your beneficiary will be notified.
3. Write Your Personal Tip — A clue that only your beneficiary will understand.
4. Deposit Bitcoin — Send BTC to your Gift Wallet on our site.
5. Alert is Sent — They use your tip to recognize you and receive your Bitcoin.
6. We Transfer to Their Wallet — When the alert date comes, we send the BTC to your beneficiary’s wallet.

💡 Note: Standard BlueWallet network fees are automatically deducted before the transfer is made.