bal-docs/faq.md

FAQ

Can I set different inheritance dates for different heirs?

Not in BAL 1.0 — the inheritance date is unique per wallet. Prepare a separate wallet per date: Electrum makes it easy to create and manage multiple wallets. See Setting up heirs.

Can I stagger the inheritance over time (like an annuity)?

Not yet. This is planned for Protocol version 2: e.g., 10% per year for 10 years, or 1% per month — without third parties or intermediaries.

How do I quickly test the plugin?

Set a near-term delivery time (e.g., Raw 18h-equivalent, or an upcoming date/time) and set check-alive to a past date so it doesn't interfere. See Quick testing.

Is the inheritance executed at the exact time I set?

Roughly. With Raw values the plugin estimates the corresponding block number (tolerance of a few hours). On average execution happens about 1 hour after the set time, due to the 11-block Bitcoin median.

What happens if I keep using the wallet after setting the inheritance?

Nothing to worry about: on Electrum close, BAL detects balance/UTXO changes and updates the inheritance automatically. You can use the wallet for everyday transactions.

Can I use a hardware wallet?

Yes — every hardware key compatible with Electrum works with BAL (Ledger, BitBox02, etc.).

What if all will-executor servers disappear?

A highly unrealistic event, but you can enable the offline backup transaction as a fallback that works without any server.

What does the will-executor earn?

The base fee you see in the service list — paid only on the inheritance date, and only to the first server that broadcasts the transaction to the nodes.

I restored my wallet from seed and the inheritance is gone. Why?

The inheritance data is stored in the wallet file, not the seed. Always back up the wallet file (File → Save backup) and keep your wallet password safe.

How can I run a will-executor server?

Write to info@bitcoin-after.life. Operator documentation is in preparation.