If you lose your memory, how to regain access to your computer?
Due to bike-induced concussions, I've been worried for a while about losing my memory and not being able to log back in. I combined shamir secret sharing (hashicorp vault's implementation) with age-encryption, and packaged it using WASM for a neat in-browser offline UX. The idea is that if something happens to me, my friends and family would help me get back access to the data that matters most to me. 5 out of 7 friends need to agree for the vault to unlock. Try out the demo in the website, it runs entirely in your browser!
If you lose your memory, how to regain access to your computer? launched on February 6, 2026 with 402 votes, #41 of 16,627 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches.
In plain words
This tool helps users regain access to their computer and personal data if they lose their memory or suffer memory loss. It uses Shamir secret sharing combined with age-encryption to create a recovery system where a user's trusted friends and family can collectively unlock access—requiring five out of seven designated people to agree. The system runs entirely in the browser offline, using WebAssembly for a smooth user experience. It's designed for anyone concerned about unexpected memory loss affecting their ability to log back into their accounts and important data.
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From the sources
An offline tool that encrypts files and splits the decryption key among trusted friends using Shamir's Secret Sharing. Open source. It's a novel digital legacy management solution using off-the-shelf military-grade crypto.
A digital safe with multiple keys, held by people you trust. No accounts, no servers. Recovery works offline.
ReMemory started with a question I couldn't stop thinking about: what happens to my digital life if something happens to me? It encrypts your files and divides the key among people you trust, using Shamir's Secret Sharing . You decide how many must come together to recover them — three of five, two of two, whatever fits. No single person can access anything alone. Each person gets a bundle with everything they need to recover. It works in any browser, offline* , with no accounts or servers. If this website disappears, recovery still works. When I watched a documentary about Clive Wearing , a man who has lived with severe amnesia since 1985, it changed how I thought about my own digital…from eljojo.github.io
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