Introducing Superbacked, possibly the world’s most advanced backup and succession planning app

In this episode, we explore Superbacked, possibly the world’s most advanced backup and succession planning app.
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[@MalcolmKelly72]

An absolutly amazing contribution to the world of personal security. I know it's now available free, which is just mind-blowing. It genuinely answers an important aspect of self-sovereignty better than any other project. Well done Sun.

[@GooseWurkz]

Congratulations on starting your own company Sun, I wish you guys nothing but success.

[@sunknudsen]

Thanks for the push Jameson!

[@marlonif3198]

This is insane. Ever since you started playing with the qr i knew you were up to something. I feel the product is a little ahead of its time but in the current landscape is well needed. Thank you sam!

[@sunknudsen]

Thanks for the push! Really happy with app… perhaps ahead of its time but now is definitively the best time to plan for the future.

[@democratpro]

I’ll translate: he’s broke

[@ultravioletiris6241]

@@sunknudsen agreed i think this is ahead of the curve compared to other offerings. You made a great service

[@FrancescoTessi]

That's a great achievement Sun. Finally Superbacked is live. :D and I will not miss the occasion to tell my contacts and friends about this program.

[@tothemoon8465]

This is history in the making!! Big congrats on the release! Will for sure get it.

[@sunknudsen]

Thanks for the push!

[@danielkroft]

Awesome!!! I just got the email been excited for this! Thanks to you and the team for making this!

[@sunknudsen]

Pleasure!

[@Jraphix6611]

I'm amazed by your passion into this project! And surprised how limited the options are for digital successions, something this world REALLY needs nowadays - I'll be following you forever now, love your videos, keep it up! 💯🙏

[@msodev]

dude you rock. wont be able to purchase it but be sure that i will share this app with my techy friends. keep pushing it man

[@benjaminchristy2691]

Thanks Sun I was looking for something like this for a long time. I will surely use for my daily purpose.......

[@Twometer]

So you're charging $149 for a QR code generator with built-in encryption? I'm sorry but that's a weekend project, not a $149 product...

[@sunknudsen]

Hey, if you can build Superbacked in a weekend, let’s talk… might have a job for you.

[@darkfire2703]

​@@sunknudsen He built it literally this weekend on his github, links are being deleted: Twometer/hyperbacked

[@AsepsisHD]

Since the Twometer project is open source which makes it much more trustworthy than a closed source projects

[@Thomas-fc1ms]

A little late to the party, but really love the project and your way of presenting it. Keep it up! Well done!

[@JGI43]

Great channel sun deserve to have a million subs

[@sunknudsen]

Thanks for the push!

[@JGI43]

What did u think of apple coming out and encrypting backs up etc ? 👍

[@JohnSmith-zn3pj]

Someone else suggested making generating secrets free and restoring costing money. I think you should do the oposite: make a free version that only allows for restoring the secret. I am more than willing to pay for generating the secrets but my family is much less likely to pay for your sevice after im gone, especially if they dont know what I have saved behind the QR code. I realize I could probably save a copy of superbacked on a USB stick or something but what if that is lost, destroyed, corrupted etc? I dont think you can expect a grieving family to go out of their way to find/buy a copy of superbacked, so a free version to restore secrets makes the most sense if you ask me.

[@colinnich]

Yes, exactly this. Create a free version for restores.

[@edrumsense]

One thing from the comercial stand point, I think it could be possible to offer some kind of Freemium possibility to get people used to your system and then make us dependent on this technology. Some times we need something but we don't know it until test it at least to some extend. And this is a really really amazing tool that surely all of us need in this Cyber Era. Cheers!

[@sunknudsen]

Thanks for feedback… I agree it would be amazing if people could try app before buying it… that said, given app is designed for offline use, I would not be able to enforce pay wall given app never calls home for privacy and security reasons. Food for thought…

[@edrumsense]

​@@sunknudsen I understand the privacy-oriented focus of this app. However, Maybe there could be an online version for testing purposes or a freemium version that has limitations, such as a maximum of 120 characters for the Shamir Secret feature. Please note that I am making this suggestion out of ignorance and do not expect it to be a good idea. I am simply trying to provide a possible suggestion to help you in this amazing enterprise. I wish you the best as you helped us a lot for free already

[@theme.sum72]

Sun man this is so awesome

[@thenbaplayer9485]

Super stoked to use it

[@jwmj2897]

This is gold! Recommending to my clients.

[@AnoopSpace]

This is insane!! Great work with Superbacked. Is there a forum where I can connect and share feedback on it?

[@sunknudsen]

Thanks! Yes, I just enabled discussions on GitHub. github.com/superbacked/superbacked/discussions

[@cesarbehr251]

Excellent idea, really good work ;)

[@jeffersonspringfield1785]

Love the concept, but a little confused as to what's expected of the receiving party in terms of decrypting. Meaning, who should be expected to have the Superbacked software on their computer after I pass on? And what would give me confidence that said person would be (a) able to locate that software, (b) that it still works years down the line.

[@sunknudsen]

Great question… you would provide app or mention Superbacked in your will. If ever we go out of business, app will be made available to public domain.

[@alziropereira874]

Very interesting, hello from Brazil.🇧🇷

[@CanesFan65]

Wow. That was a LOT to digest. I'm trying to figure out exactly how I would use this software. QUESTIONS: 1. Does this software basically create a Shamirs Secret Share (such as 3 of 5) for a Password or Mnemonic Phrase? 2. Since this is Version 1 - how do you plan to offer updates to users? 3. Will this version install on previous versions of macOS? 4. Is the License a single use, one time License? In other words, if I need to re-install the software can I reuse the same license to re-install the software? I'm ready to BUY right now but I feel I need to understand the software a little better and how I can use it.

[@sunknudsen]

1. Superbacked encrypts standard backups using Blockcrypt. When one selects distributed backup type, data is encrypted using SSS and then encrypted again using Blockcrypt (two layers of encryption). 2. When you purchase app, an email is sent including license code and download links to latest purchased released (v1 at this time). So, essentially updates are free but upgrades will have to be purchased. 3. It should… that said, I have only tested app on Monterey and Ventura. 4. App can be installed on multiple computers given their are yours (fair use). Thanks so much for questions… hundreds of hours have been put into developing app… now its time to better communicate its value prop. 🙏

[@CanesFan65]

@@sunknudsen Thanks for the reply. I still have lots of questions but I look forward to seeing how this evolves.

[@thenbaplayer9485]

Is there a possibility to make it open source so others can check for anomalies to make it even more secure?

[@quentincardon1917]

Hey Sun, great job ! I love the concept and the GUI but there is something I think I have not understand with its use. If you are several people to use this method, you have to know each five words passphrase to unlock the secrets. Do you store them somewhere or just memorize them ? We already memorize a lot of things, I feel this is too difficult to use this method for more than one or two people, isn't it ?

[@sunknudsen]

Great question! For a 2-of-3 distributed backup, typically, first block (printed multiple times) would be distributed to family and friends with passphrase which would be stored using everyone’s personal password managers (adding significant redundancy). Second block would be stored in safety deposit box at bank or at another trusted facility (without passphrase). Third block would be custodied by trusted third-party such as an attorney (without sharing passphrase with attorney). This scheme has all the properties of a resilient and secure setup both from an infosec and opsec perspective.

[@notabene9630]

Impressive stuff

[@realestate-s2z]

looks very interesting. Is the software open source so the community can audit it?

[@sunknudsen]

Superbacked is not open source but uses open source cryptography dependencies and app is transparent by design meaning it can be audited. superbacked.com/#discover-superbacked

[@ohmygreg]

How do you separate your emails with proton? I wanted to make different ones and have a personal one who I don’t share with everyone but should that one be with my name and last name?

[@Ziiip7]

I might be missing something, how is it different from storing secrets direclty in a password manager or in bank safes?

[@ikust007]

Merci beaucoup

[@myceliumtechno]

In 20 years time successors need an app to access their inherited secret. Will they know which app? Will it run on their computer? Will they be knowledgable enough to strictly use air gapped systems. Also people are really bad at storing a pass phrases, especially multi decade. As I understand, you will not be able to recover without the original pass phrase even if you have all the blocks.With classic multisig you inherit access to all mnemonic seed phrases through different notaries, that's it. No need for additional pass phrases. Successors only need the knowledge how to restore from seed phrases.

[@christophereggs]

Hi Sun, what types of papers are you using, and how do you seal them with that holographic security badge (seen at 1:31) Thanks, a lot! Christopher

[@sunknudsen]

Hey Christopher, recommended supplies are published on superbacked.com/faq/supplies. The holographic sticker is used to make block look important so people don’t discard it without asking questions… it doesn’t add meaningful security.

[@mioviodora9026]

Nice! Just one thing that is not clear to me: if my loved ones want to recover it, they need to download superbacked, right? 1st: do they need to buy as well? 2nd: what if superbacked is not in service anymore once I pass away? Thanks a lot 🙏

[@sunknudsen]

Hey, great question… yes, they would have to either get Superbacked from you (on a USB flash drive for example), buy app or use app at Superbacked operator (developing a network of law firms that will be able to help even if we go out of business). Also… if ever we device to shutdown Superbacked, Inc., app will be made available to public domain.

[@mioviodora9026]

@@sunknudsen thanks, Sun!

[@ikust007]

Serait possible de faire l’équivalent en français ou bien de vous posez des questions ?

[@sunknudsen]

Salut! Hésite pas à m’écrire si tu as des questions. superbacked.com/contact

[@ikust007]

@ super et merci !

[@bahamu]

I love this and I'm very interested in buying it right now, however, I'm not clear on the passphrase we are forced to use for it. If all my backups require a passphrase to use, then how do I back up my passphrase? If I'm just supposed to remember it, then aren't I just back at square one again?

[@sunknudsen]

Hey, great question… the idea behind passphrase in the context of distributed backups is one can share passphrase with spouse and children but not with attorney. As a result, only deeply trusted parties have passphrase in their password managers distributing risk of loosing passphrase. That said, depending on security requirements, one can also add passphrase to label which is printed on all blocks.

[@bahamu]

@@sunknudsen How would you recommend backing up a password manager master password then? I just don't see the point in putting passwords on passwords. If you're comfortable leaving the backup password with your family, why not just leave them a different share instead of duplicating one? If owning one share doesn't give you any information about the back up, then why bother putting a password on it when you give it to an attorney? Doesn't SSS already solve the trust issue? Isn't that the whole point? To me it seems like it's just introducing an unnecessary point of failure as losing that password becomes fatal to the whole system. Then how do back up that password? With SSS? Thanks for your insight!

[@joeglennaz]

Hello I just found your channel and I’m in the subscriber. I find a lot of this very interesting but I have to admit I’m completely lost. I’m just a normal guy with a little bit of crypto and I’m trying to figure out the best way to back up my stuff and keep it all secure. Of course I would like to have my emails be secure and all that as well. Do you have a simple video or a course that just starts from square one and explains for instance what’s the best email service to use? I’ve heard proton mail is good but I’ve also heard it’s not completely secure because you can read the subject lines or something like that. Then what’s the best VPN? I’ve heard all kinds of things all over the place. How should we be doing back ups? This new program who created looks interesting but I don’t understand exactly what is happening. It looks like you’re just backing up a phrase. But this is not backing up your data, correct? Thank you for any advice.

[@tritontek425]

I do have a question. How do you keep up with the times, it's all a great idea, but will it still be usable in 5, 10, 20, 30 years? I do not think so. it's a great idea for the short term not the long term. Sorry!!

[@sunknudsen]

It will be there… if company folds, codebase will be open sourced. I am also working at “onboarding” the “system”. Have you watched kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKKtdWeajKpgZsk episode?

[@905jay]

This is amazing

[@sophiegadoury]

What an exciting launch 🎉

[@frederic3380]

Hi again, also is there a computer limit installation number? If I want to use the "air gap transfer feature between 2 computers" for instance.

[@sunknudsen]

Hey, keep the questions coming… no computer limit if personal fair use.

[@jacksoranges6731]

Great job on your app it looks very promising. Personally the method I've come up with years ago was simply to share my KeePass password key with a set delay request; a feature built in LastPass. If I fail to refuse access within 3 days, the access to the file is granted.

[@frederic3380]

Hi Sun, thanks a lot. What is the license model? One license per version?

[@sunknudsen]

Hey, yes, there will be an upgrade fee for v2, but v1 updates are included with license.

[@kil-roy]

I think your best expressed talent/specialty lies within visual design, graphic design, minimalistic aesthetics with regard to tech and presentation, etc.. I don't think it lies in digital privacy framework problem solving. This is a way more complex evolution that would require a team of experts from different corners of this question all committed to customer solutions and long-term viability. Still cool to have a personal project like this going on.

[@KeineAhnung1996]

Stupid question: This program works without internet connection right? There is nothing you enter into the program send anywhere?

[@sunknudsen]

For sure… Superbacked is designed to run offline on amnesic computers.

[@KeineAhnung1996]

@@sunknudsen Thank you!

[@Jontellis]

🔥

[@vff3007]

Hi, what do you think about Graphene OS on smartphone ?

[@bxian93]

Does Superbacked also offer cloud storage backup in the future?

[@sunknudsen]

Superbacked Cloud should launch withing a few months… full disclosure, cloud features will involve a monthly fee.

[@bxian93]

Thank you Sun! Can’t wait to try out and big congrats for launching this amazing app! I’m super pumped!

[@jonsmidt3701]

Hey Sun, what are your thoughts on iCloud's advanced data protection? I know you made a video about ditching iCloud a while back due to numerous security concerns. Do you think iCloud is trustworthy now that they've introduced advanced client-side encryption? Thanks!

[@donlee9193]

Can you make a video for cryptomator?

[@lausteofraigneau]

Great Job!! Could you make this presentation in frenc, please? merci d'avance ;-)

[@gabriellovate]

Hi Sun, nice work! Why is it closed source though?

[@sunknudsen]

Hey, closed-source, yes, but transparent by design so one can audit source code. sunknudsen.com/privacy-guides/how-to-audit-source-code-of-proprietary-electron-app

[@ImranEsmail]

Why not open source it at that point and add premium features as paid? Great product by the way but the risk is it’s unavailable in the distant future when these seeds need to be recovered.

[@pixlplague]

Damn... Super bonne idée mon homme! However, if I may so brash to suggest something, I would see a benefit to have an option to require ALL QR codes to access the secret if that's technically feasible. See, let's say I keep one with me, one with my spouse and one with the notary the 2/3 works well. But let's say I want to give one to my spouse, one to my child and one to the notary, then if my spouse and kid decide to get together the secret is accessible... I know this is quite niche but I think there's something to it. Good job nonetheless. Joyeuses fêtes à toi!

[@sunknudsen]

Interesting idea… btw, I believe you can work around limitation by creating distributed 3 of 5 backup and destroying two blocks.

[@pixlplague]

@@sunknudsen oh yes I guess that would work... It was late when I watched the video ;)

[@micpom8460]

Does Superbacked run on Linux?

[@sunknudsen]

Yes! Superbacked is available as an AppImage.

[@maxmustermann9858]

Great tool so far, but from my point of view I think it’s a bit expensive. I think something like a freemium version where generating backups is free but the restore requires a license is for the beginning a better start.

[@sunknudsen]

Thanks for feedback… unfortunately developing Superbacked is ridiculously delicate and expensive… people are storing their most sensitive secrets using app. I believe one-time payment of 149USD is well worth the investment in peace of mind. That said, I understand we live in a world where things are expected to be free on the internet.

[@maxmustermann9858]

@@sunknudsen I totally understand you. The development must be really expensive. But having more Plans would be useful to get more attention from different groups. Especially in the beginning of an product it’s important to get attention and bind customers, when the price is to high people hesitate to pay for it.

[@johnvogt621]

Once I saw it was over $100 I reconsidered purchasing. You had me up until there though.

[@tothemoon8465]

I think it’s good that it’s not free. Then I know I’m not the product. This is for storing your life’s most sensitive data. With that perspective $149 IMO is nothing

[@johnvogt621]

@@tothemoon8465 $100 is far from free. I am not looking for free. Happy that you have the resources to pay $149 though. My limit would be $100.

[@Rogue_Money]

Can you tell me why you dropped the price to FREE? I almost bought this product 2 years ago. Whew. And what ever happened to the cloud storage project?

[@Jasruler]

You pass on secrets after you kick the bucket with a law firm.

[@begin2dig]

wow! (and in the uk the idea of a safedeposit box is pretty much non-existant alas)

[@The_Oka]

This is wierd, I just yesterday wondered if there was a system to store sensitive information as a private person and now youtube recommended me this. I would like to see a support for windows tho...

[@sunknudsen]

WOW… unfortunately I know too little about Windows to make sure everything is properly secured. That said, you could use Superbacked on Tails?

[@JZL003]

I think there would also be a value for the minimum program which can decrypt in a standard language which will last the test of time. If your app isnt maintained and becomes incompatable, or buggy or something, it would be stuck. But if you wrote a seconary python or similar application which takes the raw string from a qr code app (which will always be available), the password, and outputs the secret. I know it would give me peace of mind to know my relatives dont have to figure how to install this app, worst case, just run a single python script. Less magical but more auditable

[@JZL003]

Can even then print on the back this python script. Definitely more tedious but self contained where my relatives need to type out (or copy from a paste bin) a python script, use a qr reader for the password and done. I wonder if you could even store the python script (compressed?) on a secondary qr code. Also would need minimal libraries

[@JZL003]

(I also don't think this hurts your business because it's only decrypt not encrypt. In principle someone could reverse all the steps, but like you say, this isn't inventing new cryptography (nor should it, no security by obscurity). So someone could always use shamir secrets and blockcrypt by themselves, so people who will buy it are those not savvy enough or want to trust themselves to do it

[@sunknudsen]

Hey, thanks for sharing your thoughts. We are actually working on exactly that… the project is called Superbacked core (not published yet) and will likely be written in Rust.

[@sunknudsen]

Btw, Superbacked is now free and source available.

[@zer0r00t]

Congrats but there are open source alternatives that do the same

[@sunknudsen]

Hey, please share them here!

[@zer0r00t]

@@sunknudsen paperback by cyphar is a good one. No nice GUI like yours but really good

[@sunknudsen]

Looks promising… thanks for sharing!

[@pepeshopping]

Nice, BUT $149 is too expensive for a piece of “open source” software where most “features” can be replicated with free veracrypt.

[@danishmullaji9924]

$149 SERIOUSLY?

[@ikust007]

Salut

[@bxian93]

Does the app supports macOS Silicone chip?

[@sunknudsen]

Absolutely… not only does Superbacked support Apple silicon, using app on M1 or M2 architecture and wiping computer between uses is highly recommended for sensitive secrets.

[@KittehBit]

Non open souce software, "use at own risk", 150$ price tag. Yeah.. ;D

[@maximus6884]

Restic

[@gintubeyou]

$149 for this....price of coding :) for that price it should be "hardware"

[@sunknudsen]

Depends how much one values peace of mind… developing niche software is ridiculously expensive.