# Conclusion

You can see the huge risk we all face due to the lack of an on-chain recovery mechanism. This is a risk for everyone who believes in crypto and holds it long-term in wallets only they control.

Moreover, it raises a fundamental question: how can cryptocurrency truly be an alternative to the current financial system, or even a safe place to hold assets and value, if there is such a large long-term shortcoming? If we are not even able to pass this asset onto the next generation in a safe, secure, and trustless manner, its viability as a lasting store of value is called into question.

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