> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.inheribase.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sovereign Escape Hatch: Access Your Vault Without Inheribase

> How to retrieve your assets and trigger heir-release mechanisms directly from decentralized infrastructure, with no dependency on the Inheribase interface.

Inheribase is built on the principle that institutional trust must be derived from math and decentralization — not corporate promises. If the organization were to dissolve tomorrow, if the website went offline, or if our API became unreachable, your digital legacy would remain fully recoverable. This is the **Sovereign Escape Hatch**: a set of zero-dependence mechanisms that guarantee your digital autonomy regardless of what happens to us.

## Zero-dependence guarantee

The Inheribase dashboard at `inheribase.com` is a convenience layer, not a custodian. Your assets and the rules governing their release are held on independent, decentralized infrastructure that operates whether or not our servers are running.

* **Permanence layer (Arweave)**: Your encrypted asset blobs are stored on Arweave, a leading decentralized storage network. They are immutable and accessible via any public Arweave gateway, with no authentication required.
* **Rules layer (Base smart contracts)**: Access controls execute via smart contracts on the Base network. Recovery logic is currently deployed on Base Sepolia testnet. These contracts are immutable and will continue to exist as long as the Ethereum ecosystem functions.

## Recovery guides

<Steps>
  <Step title="Direct contract interaction">
    If the frontend interface is offline, you or your heirs can interact with the protocol directly via **BaseScan**.

    1. Locate the `InheribaseRecovery` contract on Base Sepolia at address `0x1794Ff00be2e08fc0bAb3D4fD79FAf99415fb2A0`.
    2. Navigate to [sepolia.basescan.org](https://sepolia.basescan.org) and search for that address.
    3. Open the **Write Contract** tab. As an authorized user or heir, you can call functions such as `initiateRecovery()`, `approveRecovery()`, or `cancelRecovery()` directly — bypassing all frontend infrastructure entirely.
    4. You will need a small amount of Sepolia ETH to cover gas fees for each transaction.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Raw data retrieval">
    You can retrieve and decrypt your files without relying on the Inheribase API at all.

    1. **Fetch from Arweave**: Using the Arweave CID (Content Identifier) stored in your vault record, fetch your raw encrypted blob from any public gateway — for example, `https://arweave.net/{CID}`.
    2. **Local decryption**: Once the blob is downloaded, decrypt the AES-256-GCM payload using a local offline script and your recovery key (or the assembled guardian key shares from Shamir's Secret Sharing). Your files can be fully reconstructed offline, with no network dependency.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Institutional continuity">
    For wealth managers and law firms managing estates on behalf of clients, Inheribase provides the **Inheribase Protocol Blueprint** — a technical manual that serves as a complete record of how the platform operates.

    The Blueprint gives third-party developers everything they need to rebuild the recovery interface independently if required, ensuring that professional fiduciaries are never blocked by the unavailability of our product.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  We encourage technically proficient users to test their recovery paths using our open-source tools. Verifiable security is the only security.
</Tip>