The death of a loved one is hard enough—navigating their digital assets shouldn’t add to the burden. With cryptocurrency and platforms like Binance becoming more common, accessing a deceased person’s crypto wealth can feel overwhelming.
This guide covers:
- How to use Binance’s Inheritance Appeal feature.
- The challenges of recovering digital assets.
- How the Wills app makes digital legacy planning easy and automated.
Why Digital Assets Must Be Part of Your Estate Plan
Traditional inheritances like houses and bank accounts are no longer the only assets families inherit. Today, people own cryptocurrencies, NFTs, online accounts, and digital wallets, which often hold significant value.
Without including digital assets in your estate plan:
- Digital wealth can be lost forever.
- Families face lengthy legal battles to recover funds.
- Beneficiaries may not even know these assets exist.
How to Use Binance’s “Inheritance Appeal” Feature
If a loved one was a Binance user and passed away, Binance allows you to submit an Inheritance Appeal to claim their assets. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Prepare Yourself
Before starting the process, make sure you:
- Create your own Binance account.
- Gather legally valid inheritance documents, including:
- The death certificate of the account holder.
- Proof of your identity.
- Legal documents proving your status as a beneficiary (e.g., will, court order).
Step 2: Submit the Inheritance Appeal
- Log in to your Binance account.
- Go to Customer Support → Click View All under “Self Service.”
- Select Legacy Inheritance under “Account.” Alternatively, use the direct form link provided by Binance.
- Enter the required details and upload all supporting documents.
Step 3: Wait for Review and Asset Transfer
Once Binance confirms your claim and verifies all documents, the assets will be transferred to your account. The process typically takes 1–2 months, but complex cases may take longer.
The Challenges of Recovering Digital Assets
While Binance provides a process, it’s not without challenges:
- Documentation complexity: Laws for digital assets vary, adding legal hurdles.
- Time-consuming delays: 1–2 months can feel like forever in urgent situations.
- Lack of awareness: Families often don’t even know about crypto holdings.
- Risk of loss: If the appeal fails, the assets may be locked permanently.
How the Wills App Simplifies Digital Legacy Planning
The Wills.com app eliminates stress by ensuring digital assets are included in your estate plan and seamlessly distributed when the time comes.
1. Include Digital Assets in Your Will or Trust
Wills.com allows you to securely include all digital assets—Binance accounts, crypto wallets, NFTs—by storing:
- Login credentials and wallet information.
- Instructions for asset transfers.
- A list of all digital holdings.
2. Automate Posthumous Distribution
With the Wills app, you can set up an automated delivery protocol:
- Digital assets are transferred directly to your beneficiaries.
- No waiting for approvals, appeals, or legal battles.
- Funds and access are delivered exactly as you intended.
3. Leave Instructions and Personal Messages
Record videos or attach files to explain asset locations and your wishes. This leaves no room for confusion, ensuring your beneficiaries understand how to manage the assets you leave behind.
Secure Your Digital Legacy Today
Cryptocurrency and digital assets are valuable—but without a plan, they can be lost forever. Binance’s inheritance process works, but it’s lengthy and complex. The Wills.com app ensures:
- of digital assets.
- for beneficiaries.
- knowing your wishes will be honored.
Take Action Before It’s Too Late
Don’t leave your digital legacy to chance. Here’s how to secure it today:
- Identify all your digital assets (crypto wallets, accounts).
- Include them in your will or trust with the Wills app.
- Set up automated distribution for seamless transfers.
Your family deserves better than stress and delays. With Wills.com, your digital legacy will transfer **smoothly** and **securely**—exactly as you planned.
Ready to build your digital legacy?
Download the Wills app and take control of your estate plan today.
