A former Army intelligence specialist applies battlefield security principles to protect digital assets during the most significant wealth transfer in history.
The numbers dwarf comprehension. An estimated $84 trillion in assets prepares to cascade from baby boomers to their descendants through 2045, creating what economists term the “Silver Tsunami.” Yet for all the focus on this historic wealth transfer, a critical vulnerability has emerged in plain sight—the digital components of estates that traditional inheritance methods cannot secure.
Glenn Devitt recognized the problem while analyzing cellphones left behind by deceased veterans during his Black Box Project at Stop Soldier Suicide. Parents unlocking their children’s devices discovered their entire digital lives. Cryptocurrency wallets, cloud storage accounts, and social media histories revealed intimate details never meant for family consumption. The experience crystallized a stark reality. Current inheritance systems fail catastrophically when dealing with digital assets.
“During the pandemic pause, I realized we were sitting on the holy grail of data,” Devitt explained during his appearance on the Ed Clay Show. “These phones contained everything about who these people were, but there was no secure way to pass that information to the right people at the right time.”
That insight drove the former Army Special Operations Intelligence specialist to develop what would become his patent-protected blockchain inheritance system through Digital Legacy AI. The timing proves prescient. As the largest generational wealth transfer in American history unfolds, younger inheritors face increasingly complex digital portfolios that existing estate planning cannot handle.
From Battlefield Intelligence to Vegas Nightclubs
Devitt’s entrepreneurial range reflects the adaptability that served him well during his 11 years of military service, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, which earned him two Bronze Star Medals. His current ventures span from blockchain inheritance technology to hangover prevention solutions distributed across Las Vegas’s premium entertainment venues.
Alcohol Armor, co-founded by fellow veteran Jameson Govoni, emerged from their operational experience, which required peak performance despite social obligations. The two-ounce functional beverage combines activated charcoal, NAC (N-acetylcysteine), and botanical extracts to neutralize alcohol’s toxic effects before hangovers develop. During their global missions, “we thought there had to be a solution to waking up not affected by drinking the night before,” Devitt recalls.
The product has secured distribution across Vegas’s elite hospitality properties, including the Wynn and Encore, as well as Caesars Resort World. The strategy targets high-volume consumption environments where customers value next-day functionality. Hotels report that guests consuming Alcohol Armor purchase an additional bottle on average, staying active longer and spending more on entertainment, thus creating revenue multipliers that justify premium placement.
Beyond Vegas, Alcohol Armor has expanded into 7-Eleven stores across Chicago and over 1,000 locations in Canada, growing from $250,000 in first-year sales to a projected $3 million this year. The success validates Devitt’s approach to identifying problems through operational experience, then engineering solutions that scale beyond their original context.
The Silver Tsunami’s Digital Blind Spot
The magnitude of the impending wealth transfer creates unique challenges that traditional estate planning never anticipated. Baby boomers control roughly 53% of America’s $190 trillion in assets, which they have accumulated over decades of real estate appreciation and stock market growth. However, their heirs increasingly hold wealth in forms that conventional inheritance mechanisms cannot manage.
Consider the scope of digital asset losses. Approximately 1.57 million Bitcoin (worth hundreds of billions) remains permanently inaccessible because owners died without sharing access credentials. The QuadrigaCX exchange collapse exemplified the problem when CEO Gerald Cotten’s death trapped $190 million in cryptocurrency, affecting 115,000 investors who will never recover their funds.
These failures extend beyond cryptocurrency. Cloud storage accounts, social media profiles, and digital business assets represent growing components of family wealth. Yet most estate plans still assume physical documents and traditional banking relationships that follow predictable legal processes.
Devitt’s patent-protected solution addresses these vulnerabilities through what he terms “distributed verification protocols.” These blockchain-based systems maintain immutable inheritance records while eliminating single points of failure. The approach ensures digital legacies remain accessible to intended recipients without compromising security during the owner’s lifetime.
Intelligence-Driven Innovation
The development path from military intelligence to digital inheritance reflects Devitt’s systematic approach to complex problems. His H.E.R.O. program training with Homeland Security provided expertise in digital forensics and data analysis, skills he later applied to veteran suicide prevention before pivoting toward inheritance technology.
The Black Box Project demonstrated its ability to extract actionable intelligence from digital footprints, using machine learning to identify behavioral patterns that preceded veteran suicides. The initiative earned recognition as a Department of Veterans Affairs Mission Daybreak finalist and secured $250,000 in federal funding, validating his methodology for analyzing digital behavior.
That same analytical framework now addresses inheritance challenges. “You can’t rescue your way out of this problem,” Devitt told audiences during his Sentinel Foundation work, emphasizing systematic approaches over individual interventions. The principle applies equally to digital inheritance. Securing individual passwords or accounts provides temporary solutions, while systemic approaches using blockchain technology create permanent infrastructure.
Technical Architecture for Generational Transfer
Digital Legacy AI’s patented system combines blockchain verification with multi-factor authentication and air-gapped storage protocols. Unlike centralized password managers or cloud-based inheritance services, the distributed approach ensures no single breach can compromise entire estates.
The technology satisfies probate requirements through authenticated death certificates and predetermined access credentials, maintaining legal compliance while managing assets that most estate attorneys cannot handle technically. Smart contract integration enables automated inheritance execution once verification occurs, eliminating delays that plague traditional processes.
The system’s modular architecture supports integration with emerging technologies while maintaining core security principles. Future development opportunities include expanded digital asset support and integration with decentralized finance protocols, which represent growing components of generational wealth.
Market Timing and Competitive Positioning
Federal patent protection positions Digital Legacy AI uniquely as the Silver Tsunami accelerates. While competitors focus on password management or simple digital vaults, Devitt’s system integrates legal compliance frameworks designed for complex multigenerational estates.
The timing coincides with demographic shifts that will reshape American wealth distribution. Millennials, despite facing economic headwinds from student debt and housing costs, stand to inherit approximately $46 trillion through 2048. However, much of this wealth exists in digital forms requiring technical intervention for access.
Legal experts note that cryptocurrency’s “decentralized and unregulated nature can lead to a host of legal complications,” including ownership disputes that result in “prolonged court battles.” Devitt’s patent specifically addresses these regulatory challenges through immutable inheritance records and beneficiary verification systems.
From Service Provider to Product Innovator
The transition from service-based consulting through Delitor Inc. to consumer products reflects Devitt’s recognition that scalable impact requires systematic solutions rather than individual interventions. His former company advised governments globally on exploiting data to track criminals, but growth remained limited by the consultative model’s inherent constraints.
Both Alcohol Armor and Digital Legacy AI represent “force multiplier” approaches where individual adoption drives broader network effects. Alcohol Armor’s nightclub distribution creates viral marketing as users demonstrate the product’s effectiveness to friends. Digital Legacy AI’s family-oriented structure means one subscriber typically brings multiple relatives into the platform.
“The more people in this fight, the more we grow,” Devitt explained during his Change Agents podcast appearance. “The people are the ones that can make the change. Come together to really make a difference.”
This collaborative philosophy extends beyond business strategy to product development. Digital Legacy AI’s verification systems require family participation to function effectively, creating natural incentives for multi-generational engagement with inheritance planning.
Future-Proofing Generational Wealth
As the Silver Tsunami’s $84 trillion reshapes American wealth distribution, Devitt’s combat-tested approach offers reliability that traditional inheritance methods cannot match. His system anticipates tomorrow’s challenges—from decentralized finance protocols to AI-generated intellectual property—while addressing today’s digital asset vulnerabilities.
The technology ensures that intended beneficiaries can access their inheritances, regardless of technological complexity or regulatory uncertainty. For families navigating the largest wealth transfer in history, this represents more than convenience. It’s the preservation of legacy across generations who will inhabit increasingly digital economic landscapes.
With federal patent protection secured and proven success across multiple ventures, Devitt has positioned himself at the intersection of demographic inevitability and technological necessity. The Silver Tsunami will transfer unprecedented wealth whether families prepare or not. His innovation ensures they can do so without losing digital components that represent growing portions of generational legacy.
