Enabling transfer of digital assets

A computer implemented method, comprising:

• electronically storing for a principal associated with an account containing one or more digital assets, the one or more assets being accessible over a network connection, wherein the principal includes a business entity that is an owner of the account;
• generating a cryptographic secret for controlling access to the one or more assets, the cryptographic secret divided into a plurality of shares;
• receiving configuration information specified by the principal, the configuration information indicating a minimum number of the plurality of shares required to grant access to the one or more assets;
• distributing the distinct shares to a plurality of recipients, each recipient receiving at least one distinct share of the cryptographic secret;
• revoking a share of the plurality of shares without re-issuing the cryptographic secret;
• determining that a transfer event associated with the one or more assets has occurred, wherein the transfer event is one of an acquisition or dissolution of the business entity;
• receiving, from one or more parties, a request to access the one or more digital assets, the request including one or more shares of the plurality of shares;
• verifying that the minimum number of the shares has been received;
• and
• granting access to the one or more digital assets in response to verifying that at least the minimum number of shares has been received.

A computing device, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• memory including instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to:
• electronically store one or more digital assets for a principal, the one or more assets being accessible over a network connection, wherein the principal includes a business entity that is an owner of the account;
• generate a cryptographic secret for controlling access to the one or more assets, the cryptographic secret divided into a plurality of shares;
• receive configuration information specified by the principal, the configuration information indicating a minimum number of the shares required to grant access to the one or more assets;
• distribute the distinct shares to a plurality of recipients, each recipient receiving at least one distinct share of the cryptographic secret;
• revoke a share of the plurality of shares without re-issuing the cryptographic secret;
• determine that a transfer event associated with the one or more assets has occurred, wherein the transfer event is one of an acquisition or dissolution of the business entity;
• receive, from one or more users, at least one request to access the one or more digital assets, the at least one request including one or more shares of the plurality of shares;
• verify that at least the minimum number of the shares has been received;
• and
• grant access to the one or more digital assets in response to verifying that at least the minimum number of shares has been received.