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Ask HN: How you pass legacy to others?

5•jojwong•14h ago
Have you ever thought about what happens if you suddenly stop breathing? How will your family know where your important information is stored?

I just create this website and would like to know if you will use or not, and why. please advise, thank you. [https://heirlooms.app/]

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al_borland•13h ago
I wouldn’t use it, simply because I would need to make a bet on this website existing for the rest of my life. Statistically, that’s unlikely.
jojwong•12h ago
thank you for feedback. but if this can be download or still able to revise even website accidentally shut down? please share with me how will you use it, i want to solve problems.
osigurdson•27m ago
Back in the crypto days I was somewhat intrigued by Arweave's permanent storage idea. It seems like it is still around (I've never used it personally though).
efsher_azoy2•11h ago
Idea is great, however I probably have trust issues :)

As a tech person, I would probably create encrypted file on my family cloud drive with instructions, to be sure that I own the data and I know what happened there. On another hand, it requires some efforts (and also instructions for the family how it can be decrypted - the hardest part :D )

jojwong•10h ago
thank you for "+1" :) I did decrypted part already and working very well, if forgot password, then all data need to start again since we dont storage anything from user since this is secret of everyone. possible you can give it a try and give some more feedbacks? please.
fiftyacorn•10h ago
I do a yearly update of all important account details and passwords on a shared keepass. Then sit down annually to review it all.

Outside this i have encrypted drives and shared passwords on this

Also review wills and power of attorney every few years

jojwong•8h ago
This sounds great and maybe my website wont give you too much help, but maybe you can try to use it and have new ideas about what to keep as well? thank you for comment and share experience!
codingdave•9h ago
There is no way I'd use a web site for this, partially because there is no guarantee the site will still be here in 2 years, much less 20+ years. But more importantly, I can store that info in any document online. I don't need a new web site for it. I can (and do) also store it with the attorney who holds my will. And my older family members have a printout in a file cabinet at their home where I know where to look.

Overall, this is not a tech problem. You are trying to use a web site to replace a communication gap with your family.

jojwong•8h ago
Hello, thank you for sharing. Printout is one of good way for sure, but means need to keep updating and print the new one. may I ask if they are handwriting or e-docs? Actually it is not communication problem with family, it is have too many information need to keep. Possible you can give it a try and maybe can give some feedbacks for me to improve? thank you.