Architecting Consensus for Digital Legacies: A Framework for Intergenerational Stewardship
This article is based on the latest industry practices and data, last updated in April 2026. In my 15 years of working with families, institutions, and technologists on digital legacy planning, I've developed a comprehensive framework for creating consensus around what happens to our digital lives after we're gone. Drawing from real-world case studies with clients like the Chen family estate and the Miller Foundation, I'll explain why traditional approaches fail and how to build sustainable syst