Can heirs recover a hardware wallet without the original device?

Often yes, if the backup format is compatible and heirs have all required recovery information. The device itself may be replaceable; the seed, passphrase or shares are not.

The answer

Often yes, if the backup format is compatible and heirs have all required recovery information. The device itself may be replaceable; the seed, passphrase or shares are not.

What to do next

Prepare a secure inheritance inventory with wallet types, network details and recovery instructions, without exposing full secrets in an ordinary will.

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