What Happens to Your Nouns DAO Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Noun NFT
Very high individual value
Governance
DAO voting rights
Wallet
Ethereum wallet holds Noun
Step-by-Step Guide
Secure the Noun NFT — very high value
Each Noun NFT can be worth significant ETH. Ensure the Ethereum wallet holding the Noun is secured and family has access.
Understand DAO participation rights
Owning a Noun grants voting rights in Nouns DAO governance and a share of treasury proposals. Family inherits these rights with the NFT.
Transfer or sell via wallet
The Noun can be transferred to a family member's wallet or sold on OpenSea/Nouns marketplace.
Document Now Checklist
- Ethereum wallet holding the Noun
- Noun token ID
- Current estimated value
- Active DAO proposals
Tax and access note: Crypto receives a step-up in basis at death — get date-of-death valuations BEFORE selling anything. If the family cannot access the assets, professional supervised recovery is available through our partnership with The Crypto Accountant. Learn more →
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