WealthChain Protocols, LLC announced the filing of a pioneering patent for its WEALTH Blockchain™, an innovative platform that aims to revolutionize estate planning and asset protection through self-executing smart contracts. This development signifies a transformative shift from traditional legal documents like wills and trusts to blockchain technology driven by real-world legal triggers.
The WEALTH Blockchain™ is a pioneering smart contract and oracle-driven platform that reimagines estate planning, asset protection, and wealth management & transfer in the digital age.
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This filing marks a key milestone in the development of the first blockchain specifically engineered to replace traditional legal documents — including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney — with self-executing smart contracts governed by real-world legal triggers.
This is the first blockchain specifically engineered to replace wills, trusts, and powers of attorney with self-executing smart contracts.
“Estate planning has remained virtually unchanged for centuries,” said F. Keats Boyd III, Co-Founder of WealthChain Protocols, LLC and Managing Attorney at Boyd & Boyd, P.C., a leading estate planning law firm. “Our new platform doesn’t just adapt these practices for the digital age—it completely reimagines them within a framework that prioritizes privacy without compromising on compliance.”
“For over 40 years, our law firm has helped families protect their wealth and legacy,” added Boyd. “The WEALTH Blockchain™ is the next evolution — offering a secure, private, and legally enforceable way to preserve family legacies for generations to come.”
Key Features of the WEALTH Blockchain™ Include:
- A Death Verification Oracle using two independent government sources and notarized affidavits to trigger smart contracts;
- A Dynamic Beneficiary Registry that allows flexible, on-chain updates to beneficiary designations;
- Built-in Emergency Stop Mechanisms enabling family members, trustees, and courts to pause execution during disputes;
- Blockchain-native, encrypted Identity Tokens for secure access control;
- Immutable Compliance Logging for regulatory transparency and legal auditability.
Boyd & Boyd, P.C. Named Initial Licensee and Affiliate
Boyd & Boyd, P.C. has been selected as the initial licensee and official affiliate of the WEALTH Blockchain™. The firm will integrate the technology into its Wealth Protection & Transfer Plan™, providing clients with cutting-edge smart estate plans backed by decades of legal expertise.
Other law firms, financial advisors, trust companies, and estate planning associations interested in licensing or affiliating with the WEALTH Blockchain™ are encouraged to contact Boyd & Boyd, P.C. directly to learn how to integrate this next-generation legal technology into their practices.
“This technology isn’t about replacing professionals — it’s about equipping them with tools that are faster, more secure, and future-proof,” Boyd added. “Our goal is to license this platform to professionals who share our commitment to helping families maintain control, reduce taxes, and avoid conflict.”
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