Quick Start Guide

When you first open Inheritor, the app will automatically:

• Initialize and generate your cryptographic (private) keys and store them securely
• Create smart account address for the Arbitrum network
• Set up blockchain connections to Ethereum and Arbitrum networks
• Retrieve addresses of the smart contracts

This process takes 30-60 seconds and happens automatically.

You'll be prompted to enter your name, so that beneficiaries understand from whom they receive an inheritance. This can be a moniker, but use your real name for clarity.

1. Enter your full name when prompted
2. This name will be visible to beneficiaries (unless you create anonymous inheritances)
3. You can change this later in Settings

Method 1: Network Sharing (Recommended)

1. Both you and the person you want to add as beneficiary should have Inheritor open
2. Keep phones within Bluetooth range
3. On your device: Tap + in the toolbar, then Receive via Network
4. On their device: Tap the share symbol in the toolbar, then Share via Network
5. The beneficiary code will be automatically transferred
6. Tap Add Beneficiary to complete

Method 2: Manual Entry

1. Have the beneficiary share their beneficiary code with you (via email, message, etc.)
2. Paste the beneficiary code in the text field
3. Tap the Add Beneficiary button

Sharing Your Beneficiary Code

To let others add you as their beneficiary:

1. Tap the share symbol in the toolbar
2. Choose from three sharing options:
   • Share via Network: Direct transfer to nearby devices
   • Send Invite: Creates a comprehensive message with your beneficiary code for email/messaging
   • Copy Beneficiary Code: Copies just the code to clipboard for manual sharing

1. Choose your check-in frequency:
   This is how frequently you want to check in to confirm your wellbeing.
2. Notifications:
   Set how many days before the end of the check-in period you want to receive notifications.

1. Select beneficiary

Selecting Assets

Choose a file which you want to inherit:

• Documents: PDFs, Word docs, text files
• Images: Photos, screenshots, artwork
• Videos: Personal messages, memories

Adding Personal Messages

1. In the message field, write a personal note to your beneficiary
2. This message is encrypted (does not show on the blockchain) and is visible only for beneficiary in the claim tab
3. Consider including context about the inherited files

Setting Grace Period

The grace period determines when an inheritance becomes available to your beneficiary after you miss a check-in. Think of this as the timing strategy for each inheritance:

• Short Grace Periods (days to weeks): For inheritances you want beneficiaries to access quickly after something happens to you - such as important passwords, immediate financial information, or urgent instructions
• Medium Grace Periods (weeks to months): For general inheritances that should be available after a reasonable time to ensure you're truly incapacitated
• Long Grace Periods (months to years): For inheritances intended for future delivery - e.g. inheritances designated to young children in order to wait till they reach a certain age

Anonymous Inheritance

• Regular: Your name is visible to the beneficiary in the claim tab
• Anonymous: Your identity is hidden (but can be revealed in the asset)

Network Selection

• Arbitrum (Free): Fast, lower cost, included in free version
• Ethereum (Premium): Slower, more secure, requires subscription

Final Confirmation

1. Review all settings
2. Tap Create Inheritance, interaction with the smart contract starts

• ($) Store with subscription options
• Share symbol to share your beneficiary code with others
• (+) only visible in Beneficiary tab. Add new beneficiary
• (Ethereum logo) purchase credits to maintain your digital will on the Ethereum Network

Inheritance Cards

All your inheritances together form your digital will. Each inheritance appears as a card showing:

• Beneficiary Name: Who will receive the inheritance
• Message Preview: Your message to beneficiary
• Creation Date: When you created it
• Status: Current state (see status guide below)
• Network Logo: Indication if inheritance is deployed on Ethereum or Arbitrum

State Transitions

Inheritances follow these state changes:

• Designated → Claimable: When timing conditions are met
• Claimable → Claimed: When beneficiary successfully claims the inheritance
• Designated → Revoked: When you manually cancel the inheritance

Inheritance Details

Tap any inheritance card to view detailed technical information, including:

• On-chain verification: Smart contract status and transaction details
• Storage information: Arweave transaction ID and data integrity
• Timing details: Grace period, check-in deadlines, and claimability status
• Network information: Which blockchain network (Ethereum/Arbitrum) hosts the inheritance

Beneficiaries Cards

• Name (moniker) of the beneficiary
• Time you added the beneficiary

Long-press any beneficiary to:

• Create Inheritance: Start the inheritance creation process
• Make Verifier: (Premium) Designate as trusted verifier
• Copy Beneficiary Code: Share their info with others
• Delete: Remove from your list

Heart icon - Here you check in to confirm your wellbeing. The check-in button is only enabled when you start receiving notifications to remind you to check in.

• Check-in available in: When you are able to check
• Time until deadline: Last moment to confirm your wellbeing this interval (week, monthly etc.). This also marks the start of the grace period

Performing Check-ins

1. Open the Check-in tab
2. Tap the Check In button, interaction with the smart contract starts

When Someone Leaves You an Inheritance

This tab shows inheritances where you are the beneficiary. Button shows:

• Verify Claimability: Verify if an inheritance is ready to be claimed
• Claim: Inheritance is ready to be claimed
• Claimed: Inheritance has been claimed
• Waiting for Arweave: Arweave is preparing storage
• Submit Verification: Confirm testator has passed away

State:

• Designated: Created for you, but not yet claimable
• Claimable: Testator didn't check in and grace period has passed
• Claimed: You've claimed and saved the inherited asset

Claiming Process

1. Tap on Verify Claimability, interaction with the smart contract starts
2. When the status of the inheritance has become 'Claimable'
3. Tap Claim, interaction with the smart contract starts
4. The decrypted asset is presented
5. Save the file securely using the sharing options
6. Tap Mark Claimed to make the claim final

Your Name

• Name Field: Enter or change your testator identity (minimum 3 characters)
• Used so beneficiaries know from whom they're receiving an inheritance
• Press Enter or switch tabs to save changes automatically

Will Execution

• Interval Settings: Configure your check-in frequency, notifications, and verification settings
• Includes check-in frequency, notification timing, and verification delay (Premium)

Appearance

• Background Animation: Toggle animated background effects on/off

Advanced

• Private Key Management: Access comprehensive key management tools
• Export or reset your private keys
• View security information about key protection

Subscription

• Manage Subscription: View current plan and manage subscription
• Shows whether you're on free trial or premium subscription
• Restore Purchases: Restore previous subscription purchases

Support

• Quick Start Guide: Link to comprehensive user guide
• Support Channel: Direct access to Telegram support channel

About

• About: App version information and details

Private Key Management (Advanced)

Accessed through Advanced → Private Key Management:

• Export Private Keys: Save your keys to a file for backup
• Reset Private Keys: Generate new keys (permanently loses access to existing Digital Will)