Glacier Protocol

Bitcoin Inheritance

Glacier Protocol is a detailed security and inheritance guide for high-value Bitcoin storage, created by Bitcoin security researchers. It provides step-by-step instructions for creating highly secure, air-gapped multisig cold storage setups with built-in inheritance procedures. Glacier has been used as a reference by security-conscious Bitcoin HODLers holding significant amounts.

Details

Price: free
Open Source: Yes
Custody Type: air-gapped multisig
Founded Year: 2017
Jurisdiction: global
Service Type: security_guide

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