Receiving Access

This guide explains what happens when you're designated as a survivor and a will transfer is triggered.

Overview

As a survivor, you'll receive notification when:

1. The host has been unresponsive to liveness checks (automated), OR
2. Another survivor initiated the transfer manually

Notification

How You'll Be Notified

You'll receive a message through one of your contact methods (in priority order):

• Email
• SMS
• WhatsApp
• Telegram

Notification Content

The notification will say something like:

Burning Ash Protocol Notification

The will transfer process has been initiated for [Host Name].

The host has not responded to liveness checks (or transfer was manually initiated).

To verify your identity and participate in accessing the will, visit: [portal link]

After Notification

Once notified:

1. Don't panic — the host may still cancel
2. You can verify your identity and authenticate
3. Once threshold is met, you'll get access to documents
4. You can also wait to see if other survivors authenticate first

Accessing the Portal

Finding the Portal

The notification includes a link to the Survivor Portal:

https://your-bap-domain.com/survivor/[will-id]

What You'll See

When you first access the portal, you'll see:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    SURVIVOR PORTAL                          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                              │
│  Will: [Host Name]'s Will                                   │
│                                                              │
│  Survivors:                                                  │
│  ─────────────────                                          │
│  □ Jane Doe                                                 │
│  □ John Smith                                               │
│  □ Mary Johnson                                             │
│                                                              │
│  [Select Your Name]                                          │
│                                                              │
│  ─────────────────                                          │
│  This portal allows survivors to verify their identity     │
│  and access the will after threshold is met.                │
│                                                              │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Selecting Your Name

1. Find your name in the list
2. Click on it / check the box
3. Click "Continue"

Note: Only your name is shown — you won't see other survivors' contact details.

Authentication Process

After selecting your name, you'll need to verify your identity.

OTP Verification

1. System sends a 6-digit OTP to your primary contact method
2. Enter the code within 10 minutes
3. You have 3 attempts per OTP

OTP Delivery

The system tries your connectors in order:

Primary → Secondary → Tertiary → Quaternary

If primary fails, it automatically tries the next.

OTP Screen

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    VERIFY IDENTITY                          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                              │
│  We've sent a verification code to:                         │
│  j***@example.com                                           │
│                                                              │
│  Enter the 6-digit code:                                    │
│  ┌───┬───┬───┬───┬───┬───┐                                │
│  │   │   │   │   │   │   │  [Submit]                      │
│  └───┴───┴───┴───┴───┴───┘                                │
│                                                              │
│  Didn't receive it?                                         │
│  • Check spam/junk                                          │
│  • [Resend Code]                                            │
│  • [Use Backup Code]                                        │
│                                                              │
│  Code expires in 9:45                                        │
│                                                              │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Backup Codes

If you can't receive OTP (lost phone, no email access), use a backup code:

1. Click "Use Backup Code"
2. Enter your 8-character code: A3F7-K9M2
3. Click "Submit"

Each backup code is single-use.

After Authentication

Progress Display

After you authenticate, you'll see:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                 AUTHENTICATION PROGRESS                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                              │
│  ✅ You have verified your identity                         │
│                                                              │
│  ─────────────────                                          │
│                                                              │
│  Survivors authenticated:                                    │
│  • Jane Doe ✅                                              │
│  • John Smith ✅ (you)                                      │
│  • Mary Johnson ⏳                                          │
│                                                              │
│  Progress: 2 of 3 required                                  │
│  ─────────────────                                          │
│  Need 1 more survivor                                       │
│                                                              │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Waiting for Threshold

If more survivors are needed:

• You can leave and return later
• The portal shows current progress
• You'll be notified when threshold is met

Accessing Documents

When threshold is met, you can access the documents.

Access Screen

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                 WILL DOCUMENTS                               │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                              │
│  PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM HOST:                                │
│  ─────────────────────────────                              │
│  "Dear Family,                                             │
│                                                          │
│   If you're reading this, I'm gone. I wanted to           │
│   make sure you had access to these important             │
│   documents. I love you all..."                          │
│                                                              │
│  ─────────────────────────────                              │
│                                                              │
│  YOUR DOCUMENTS:                                            │
│  ─────────────────────────────                              │
│                                                              │
│  📄 last_will_and_testament.pdf  2.4 MB  ✅ Verified       │
│  📄 insurance_policy_details.pdf  1.1 MB  ✅ Verified      │
│  📄 account_passwords.odt         340 KB  ✅ Verified     │
│  📄 letter_to_family.docx         125 KB  ✅ Verified     │
│                                                              │
│  [Download All as ZIP]  [View Individual]                   │
│                                                              │
│  ─────────────────────────────                              │
│                                                              │
│  ⚠️ Access expires in 5 days, 12 hours                     │
│                                                              │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Download Options

• Download All as ZIP — All documents in one archive
• View Individual — Open each document in-browser

Document Verification

Each document shows ✅ or ⚠️:

• ✅ — Hash verified, document intact
• ⚠️ — Hash mismatch, document may have been modified

Access Window

Once threshold is met, you have 7 days (default) to access documents.

After the window expires:

• Documents are re-sealed
• Will may return to active (if host revived)
• New transfer would need to be initiated

Troubleshooting

Not Receiving OTP

1. Check all channels — email, SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram
2. Check spam/junk — email may be filtered
3. Resend — Click "Resend Code"
4. Use backup code — If available

Backup Codes Not Working

• Verify you're entering correctly (format: A3F7-K9M2)
• Each code can only be used once
• Contact host if all codes used and no OTP delivery

Can't Access Portal

• Verify link from notification
• Check URL is complete
• Contact other survivors

"Already Authenticated"

If you see this message:

• You've already verified in this transfer
• You can't re-verify (backup codes already used, etc.)
• Wait for threshold to be met

What Not to Do

• Don't spam OTP requests — Rate limited (max 5/hour)
• Don't share portal link — It's unique to you
• Don't guess OTP codes — 3 attempts then locked out
• Don't wait too long — Access window is limited

Questions?

If you have questions:

1. Contact other survivors
2. Wait for access to see host's personal message
3. Contact the host directly (if alive)

Summary

As a survivor, your experience is:

1. Receive notification — via email/SMS/WhatsApp/Telegram
2. Visit portal — select your name
3. Verify identity — OTP or backup code
4. Wait for threshold — see progress
5. Access documents — when K survivors verified

The process is designed to be simple — no accounts to create, no apps to install, just verify identity and access.

Next Steps

• OTP Verification — Detailed verification process
• Accessing Documents — Downloading and viewing