Your assets have changed.
So should the way you protect them.
Your Data. Your Direction – Register For Legacy Defender Now.
About
Legacy Defender is on a mission to address the understanding of a growing but often overlooked problem—protecting your identity and your life’s most important information after you’re gone.
Every year, identity thieves target the recently deceased, opening credit cards, taking out loans, and damaging reputations when there’s no one left to monitor accounts. These crimes can leave estates burdened with unnecessary debt and legal complications. Traditional storage methods—filing cabinets, USB drives, or standard cloud services—leave your digital legacy vulnerable to loss, theft, or tampering.
Legacy Defender is a secure, private digital vault and executor designed to protect your most important documents, instructions, and memories—especially for when you’re no longer here to safeguard them yourself.
At the heart of our vault system is blockchain technology, a modern security framework that stores data in a way that is tamper-resistant and verifiable. Rather than relying on a single central server, your data is encrypted and recorded in a chain of secure “blocks” across multiple independent servers. Each block is cryptographically linked to the next, making unauthorized changes virtually impossible.
Unlike traditional cloud storage, blockchain’s distributed nature means there’s no single point of failure. Combined with our encrypted, privacy-first design, this creates one of the most resilient protection systems available—built not for speculation, but for safeguarding legacies.
Legacy Defender exists to ensure your story, assets, and final wishes remain yours—untampered with, protected, and ready for those you trust. It will also have executor levels for directives to take down or enact Legacy settings on sites like Facebook, LinkedIN and other socials so bad actors will have a harder time stealing your identity.
How it works
Legacy Defender is designed to make protecting your life’s most important information simple, secure, and future-proof.
1. Create Your Vault
When you join, you receive a private, encrypted digital vault. This is where you’ll store critical documents, final instructions, financial details, family records, and treasured memories—anything that should remain safe, organized, and accessible to the people you trust.
2. Upload and Organize
Using our easy-to-navigate interface, you can upload files, add notes, and organize your information into categories. All data is encrypted before it leaves your device, meaning no one—not even Legacy Defender—can view your contents without your permission.
3. Blockchain Security
Unlike traditional storage, your vault is protected by blockchain technology. Each file’s security record is stored in a distributed ledger, making it virtually tamper-proof and resistant to deletion or alteration. There is no single point of failure, so your information remains safe even if a server is compromised.
4. Appoint Trusted Contacts
You choose who can access your vault and under what conditions—such as after your passing or if you’re incapacitated. Access is securely verified, and permissions can be updated at any time.
5. Peace of Mind for the Future
Once set up, your vault quietly does its job—standing guard over your digital legacy. When the time comes, your chosen beneficiaries will receive the information they need, exactly as you intended, free from tampering or loss.
Legacy Defender ensures your identity, assets, and stories remain yours—protected today, preserved for tomorrow.
FAQ
What is a Digital Vault
A Digital Vault is a secure, encrypted container where you can store critical documents and information — like your will, advance directives, passwords, beneficiary lists, funeral instructions, and personal messages.You decide what goes inside, who can see it, and under what conditions.
It acts like a vault in your bank with a double key system for the safety deposit box they host. It is designed to keep your most sensitive data safe and retrievable by the right people (keyholders, executor) after you’re gone.
What should I store in my Legacy Defender Vault?
Legacy Defender vaults and executorship are being built to support:
- Wills, directives, and powers of attorney
- Personal messages or legacy videos
- Passwords and account instructions
- Safeguarding a crypto wallet’s 12- or 24-word seed phrase,
- Property deeds, beneficiary records, and identification documents
- Social media or website takedown instructions
- Anything you’d want protected and passed on securely
What makes Legacy Defender different from Google Drive or Dropbox?
Unlike for-profit cloud storage services, Legacy Defender vaults are built on a private, permissioned blockchain. This means your data is encrypted, distributed across multiple secure nodes, and cannot be altered without your explicit authorization. As a result, your information is far more resistant to tampering than it would be on traditional cloud platforms such as Google Drive or Dropbox.
Legacy Defender is operated by a nonprofit charity with a mission rooted in digital access, advocacy, and inclusion. We will never harvest or sell your data, and our governance structure ensures that decisions are made by you — our contributors — rather than shareholders. This commitment to transparency, privacy, and community stewardship makes Legacy Defender fundamentally different from commercial storage providers.
Who has access to my vault?
Only you and the Trusted Contacts you authorize in your vault settings. You can set rules for timed unlocks, death triggers, or require multi-person access for additional security.
What happens to my vault when I die?
Vaults are to be designed to unlock according to your pre-set instructions, which may include death certificates, executor keys, or other triggers. Legacy Defender will support delayed unlocks, tiered access for your trusted executors, and ensures zero corporate ownership — your data, your direction.
Why would I donate to a service that might cost money later?
Your donation helps build Legacy Defender, everyone contributing gets a vault. creating a trustworthy, community-led infrastructure that’s governed and protected by everyday people — not big tech. The price of vault registration and the storage available is likely to adapt as the member lead organization evolves. We understand that some vault holders will prefer a lot of features and/or an actual human who deactivates your subscriptions, alert Credit Bureaus who will flag any credit applications as impossible. And more protections.
There is still so much that will need polling and collaboration with vault owners. Think of the work now as founding the fire department,and directing the fire fighters – not just buying a fire extinguisher.
If I donate now, will I get free access to Legacy Defender forever?
Some Fundrazr tiers include free or discounted access to personal vaults for a set time or even for life. Please check your tier details.
Because we’re a nonprofit charity building a secure and sustainable service, some features may carry modest fees in the future — but early donors are getting exclusive perks and access.
Am I able to claim my contribution as a donation on my taxes?
Yes, all donations made through our FundRazr crowdfunding platforms (as long as you’re in Canada) are eligible for charitable tax receipts.
Your donation powers the build — not just a service, but a legacy.
Legacy Defender is a nonprofit, community-led platform designed to protect your digital life for the long term. Your contribution helps us develop the infrastructure and governance to make it possible.
While the platform will be self-sustaining through modest future service fees, many tiers include fee waivers or lifetime access as a thank-you.
All funds raised go toward the build, launch, and public benefit operations of Legacy Defender. Donations do not constitute purchase of services unless specifically stated in your tier. This campaign is governed by Canadian nonprofit law and operated under Vancouver Community Network.
If this is nonprofit, why will vaults charge a fee later?
“Nonprofit” can’t always signal “free”. No nonprofit can survive long term without securing staff costs and overhead. Your early contribution helps us build it right from the start — with the strongest security, the best infrastructure, and the most resilient governance. Many of our contributing tiers include lifetime access or multi-year fee waivers, meaning early backers can secure their vaults at a fraction of the eventual cost.
By charging modest, sustainable fees in the future, we ensure that Legacy Defender will never depend on unstable funding. It’s about protecting your legacy — not just today, but for generations.
What is a Governance Token?
You’ve probably seen in movies—or maybe even at a real auction—how each registered bidder gets a numbered paddle to raise when placing a bid. A Governance Token works much the same way: it’s your “paddle” in the Legacy Defender decision room.
Holding one means you have a seat at the table when we decide what’s next — from prioritizing new features, to setting security policies, to refining our fee model.
Right now, Governance Tokens are exclusive to our earliest supporters. Each one is both a symbol of trust and a tool of influence — not just a digital credential, but your official voice in shaping the vault’s future.
One of our very first community polls will likely ask a critical question: should we create more tokens, and if so, how should they be passed on to future stewards?
With a Governance Token in hand, you won’t just be watching the evolution of Legacy Defender — you’ll be shaping it.
Can professionals (like lawyers or notaries) use Legacy Defender for their clients?
Absolutely. Our Legacy Patron tier is designed specifically with professional use in mind. It includes:
- Client-Friendly Access: The ability to manage multiple vaults on behalf of your clients.
- Branded Support: Direct, priority assistance tailored to your professional practice.
- Platform Recognition: Your name or firm listed as a verified Legacy Defender Partner, giving clients confidence in your services.
This makes it an ideal fit for notaries, estate planners, trust officers, and legal executors who want to offer their clients a modern, secure solution for safeguarding critical documents and final instructions.
However, there’s one important distinction:
If a professional also wants to influence the direction of Legacy Defender through a Governance Token — shaping policies, voting on new features, and participating in platform-wide decisions — they must join as a Legacy Defender in their own right. Governance Tokens are reserved for those who personally commit to the mission, ensuring that every voting voice comes from someone deeply invested in the platform’s values and long-term vision.By combining the Legacy Patron tier for client work with a Legacy Defender membership for governance, professionals can both serve their clients and help guide the future of the platform.
What is estate planning and why is it important?
Estate planning is the process of organizing your assets, accounts, and personal wishes for when you’re no longer here. It ensures your loved ones know your intentions and reduces legal complications.
Legacy Defender enhances estate planning by protecting your digital identity and sensitive documents from fraud and tampering.
How does Legacy Defender protect my identity after I pass away?
Every year, identity thieves target the recently deceased, opening credit cards and taking loans. Legacy Defender prevents this by:
- Using blockchain technology for tamper-resistant storage
- Encrypting your personal data and documents
- Providing executor-level controls to manage your digital presence
Where should I store my will and important documents?
Traditional storage methods like filing cabinets or USB drives are vulnerable to loss or theft. Legacy Defender offers a secure digital vault that:
- Encrypts your will and estate documents
- Stores them across multiple servers using blockchain
- Ensures only your trusted executor can access them
What is an executor and how does Legacy Defender help them?
An executor is the person responsible for carrying out your final wishes. Legacy Defender simplifies their role by:
- Providing secure access to your will and instructions
- Offering tools to close or manage social media accounts
- Reducing the risk of fraud during estate settlement
Why is cyber security important in estate planning?
Your digital life-bank accounts, social media, cloud storage-doesn’t disappear when you do. Without protection, these accounts can be exploited. Legacy Defender ensures your digital legacy is locked down and tamper-proof.
How can seniors protect themselves from fraud and identity theft?
- Use strong, unique passwords for all accounts
- Enable two-factor authentication
- Avoid sharing personal information over email or phone
- Store sensitive documents in a secure digital vault like Legacy Defender
How does Legacy Defender prevent fraud and identity theft?
- Blockchain-based security: Tamper-resistant and verifiable
- Encrypted vault: Keeps sensitive data private
- Executor-level controls: Allows trusted individuals to manage or close accounts
- No single point of failure: Unlike traditional cloud storage
Technical FAQ
How is my data protected?
Your vault is encrypted end-to-end with AES-256 encryption, and access is controlled using a locally generated Ed25519 cryptographic keypair. This means even Legacy Defender cannot read your files. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) meets NIST SP 800-63-4 AAL2 standards, requiring both something you have (a secure key) and something you are (biometric verification).
Why use blockchain?
Our blockchain layer (EVM-compatible) stores metadata and access permissions in tamper-resistant “blocks” across multiple independent nodes. This aligns with our zero-trust model — no single point of failure, no single server to breach. Governance and voting are managed on-chain through a DAO, ensuring transparent, community-driven oversight.
Can AI or malicious files compromise my vault?
We don’t connect your vault to AI assistants or automated content processors, closing off a major attack vector (AI connector vulnerabilities). All uploaded files are scanned for known malicious code and “poisoned” data patterns before encryption and storage.
What happens if I lose my password or device?
Access is restored only through pre-set recovery delegates or event triggers you define. This keeps us compliant with PIPEDA and PHIPA by ensuring only authorized parties can recover your data.
Can I store cryptocurrency seed phrases?
Yes. Vaults are designed to hold sensitive credentials such as seed phrases, private keys, and estate instructions — all with the same encryption and access controls used for legal and medical documents.How is this different from Google Drive or Dropbox?
We meet SOC 2 and ISO 27001 security principles, store no plaintext data on central servers, and operate under a Canadian nonprofit governance model. Your vault is purpose-built for privacy, not monetized for ads or analytics.
Team
The Vancouver Community Network (VCN) isn’t just about Vancouver. For over 30 years, we’ve been building secure, accessible, and community-driven internet infrastructure. Our expertise is called upon across Canada and beyond. As a nonprofit committed to public-interest technology, VCN is led by Tracey Axelsson, a celebrated community and social impact innovator who is someone you can believe in and will ensure Legacy Defender is rooted in trust, transparency, and long-term stewardship. With our democratic structure, VCN is not driven by shareholders or short-term profit. Instead, we exist solely to serve the community—providing a stable, privacy-focused foundation for your digital vault. That means when you choose Legacy Defender, you’re backed by an organization with decades of experience in protecting information, ensuring accessibility, and putting people first.
iComply Investor Services Inc. has been building a future where digital identity, compliance, and financial integrity move together—underpinned by cutting-edge technology and deep regulatory insight. Their platform lets organizations securely verify identity, monitor transactions (KYT), and screen for risks—all with AI-powered automation and blockchain precision across global jurisdictions. At their helm is Matthew Unger, Founder & CEO—a Métis Canadian technologist, author, and early innovator in RegTech. With patents in blockchain and digital securities. He has an MIT background, and a wealth of experience scaling solutions in fintech and compliance, he brings credibility and visionary leadership to the table. Matthew has also contributed extensively to policy and community, mentoring across initiatives like the First Nations Technology Council and the Digital ID Working Group.
