# Making Family Simpler & Safer

Source: https://family.co/blog/family-accounts

## Summary

Family, an Ethereum wallet product, has announced a major upgrade aimed at simpler and safer onboarding and onchain navigation. Users can sign up with a phone number or email and add a passkey or password, with no secret phrases to manage. The new features are live on Family's iOS app and web browsers, and developers can access them through ConnectKit. Updates include a web dashboard, a "Sign in with Family" option for other apps, passkey-based instant login that is password-free by default on iOS, and multiple account recovery methods.

## Article

We're thrilled to announce a major upgrade to Family—designed to make onboarding and navigating Ethereum simpler and safer than ever. Born from our own need for seamless yet secure crypto experiences, these features offer the easiest path to getting onchain.

While the crypto world has taken big strides with embedded wallet solutions, Family pushes even further. Simply sign up with your phone number or email, add a passkey or password, and you're in.

Family eliminates the hassle of managing secret phrases, without compromising security. These enhancements are now live on Family's iOS app and web browsers—and they're also accessible to builders through ConnectKit.

Family wallets can be managed on both iOS and the web.

What's New:

Simplified Onboarding: Create a secure account effortlessly with just a phone number or email.

Web Dashboard: Access, send, and receive your assets directly from your web browser.

Sign in with Family: Easily log in to your favorite apps. Developers can integrate this feature seamlessly using ConnectKit or with a standalone installation.

Instant Login: Fast, secure authentication with a passkey—password-free by default on iOS, with optional password support.

Smooth Recovery: Multiple intuitive methods to safely regain account access.

Full-screen Integrated Modals: Enjoy a consistent, secure experience across dApps with clear information, transaction simulations, and robust security features. Developers can focus entirely on building their apps, while Family handles everything else.

All your most essential actions are just a tap away in one simple menu.

One Self-Custody Account, Every Wallet

Family’s unified encryption standard allows you to manage all your wallets securely using a single passkey. It provides full cross-chain compatibility, enabling easy asset management across all major EVM blockchain networks.

We use sophisticated multi-layer encryption, rigorously validated through comprehensive third-party security audits. Learn more.

Family accounts can be managed on both iOS and the web.

Effortless User Experience

With Family, account creation, login, and recovery are seamless:

Password-free on iOS by default, with the flexibility to add a password if preferred.

Instant login using your device’s built-in passkey.

Reliable, frictionless account recovery methods. Everything is designed to be intuitive, secure, and frustration-free.

Family's integrated modals give users a consistent experience across apps.

Your Crypto, Your Control

Family prioritizes your security and ownership:

Your keys are yours—decryption occurs on your device using information known only to you, ensuring your keys are never exposed to the server.

All decryption processes occur solely on-device, ensuring absolute privacy.

Temporary key reconstruction leaves no digital footprint. With Family, your assets are truly yours—secured by industry-leading standards.

Proven, Audited Security

Every Family feature undergoes rigorous testing and third-party security audits. We’ve consistently passed comprehensive security reviews without issue and continuously refine our approach to ensure you're protected.

Start exploring these powerful new features today—on iOS and web.

## Comments

**mishaderidder.eth**: But when hardware wallet support?

**pugson.eth**: in the works :)