OrigamiVault — Encrypted Paper Storage

🔐 Backup Strategies

• Store QR code separately from password — Never keep them together
• Make 2–3 redundant copies — Protect against loss or damage
• Use fireproof safe / safe deposit box — Physical security matters

🪙 Crypto Strategies

• Split seed: first 8 words plaintext + last 4–16 encrypted — Defense in depth
• Store encrypted part separately — Two locations, two layers of security
• Use independent password for encryption — Different from your wallet password

Example: Write words 1-8 of your seed phrase on paper in a safe. Encrypt words 9-12 with OrigamiVault and store in a different location.

👥 Split-Trust Strategies

• One person gets encrypted QR — They hold the data but can't read it
• Another person gets password — They have the key but no data
• Neither can access alone — Shamir-like security, but simpler

Perfect for: Emergency access, digital inheritance, business continuity planning.

🧳 Emergency Access / Digital Inheritance

• Instructions for trusted person — Write clear recovery steps
• Legacy handover — Plan for access after death or incapacitation
• What to include in emergency envelope:
  • Printed QR codes
  • Instructions: "Visit decrypt.html and scan QR code"
  • Password hint (stored separately) or given to second person
  • List of what's encrypted: "Password manager master password"

🛡 Physical Security Strategies

• Avoid moisture / exposure — Store in dry, climate-controlled location
• Use archival paper (optional) — Acid-free paper lasts 100+ years
• Re-print every X years — Test and refresh backups every 5-10 years

Pro tip: Laminate QR codes for extra protection, or use a protective sleeve.

📧 Using Google Inactive Account Manager (Password Delivery)

Google Inactive Account Manager (IAM) can automatically send the decryption password to a trusted person if you become inactive for a chosen period.

This is a reliable way to ensure someone gets the password only when truly needed.

How to use it:

1. Store your encrypted QR code in a safe physical place.
2. Add your OrigamiVault decryption password to Google IAM as a message.
3. Choose a trusted contact to receive it.
4. Set an inactivity period (e.g., 6–12 months).
5. If you disappear or pass away, Google sends them the password automatically.

IAM link: https://myaccount.google.com/inactive