Once the Inheritance Key in your Bitcoin Keeper wallet activates (i.e., the time-lock has expired), it becomes part of the active multisig setup — meaning it can now be used to sign transactions.
If you want to set a new Inheritance Key with a fresh time-lock, you’ll need to roll over your funds into a brand-new multisig wallet. This is because Bitcoin’s scripting rules (including Miniscript) are set in stone at the time the wallet is created. They can’t be modified later — unlike passwords or PINs.
Bitcoin doesn’t allow you to “update” the rules of an existing wallet. Instead, you create a new wallet with your desired rules (including a new time-lock), and move your funds into it. This ensures the new conditions — such as a longer delay or a different heir — are enforced from the beginning.
In practice, this rollover is simple: Keeper helps you create the new wallet, ensures it meets your inheritance goals, and guides you through moving your bitcoin safely.
It’s a one-time effort that gives you long-term flexibility, without compromising on Bitcoin’s core principles of immutability and security.
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