Start with AI

The only development platform that lets you switch between instant AI builds and enterprise agency teams, governed by a single financial trust layer.

Solo founders • Startup teams • Enterprise product leads

Join the Warden early access cohort

153 founders, 41 agencies, 28+ builders

The Core Value Prop

Closing the trust gap between founders and builders.

Traditional marketplaces just match talent. Warden sits in the middle as an active governance layer, defining the scope, holding the money, and verifying the work before funds move.

Architect AI

Turns ideas into technical specs.

The Vault

Holds funds until code works.

Code Witness

Verifies commits against tickets and tests.

What We Offer

Slide between AI speed and human depth.

Start in Express for fast AI builds. Hit Eject to move into Prime when your product needs human squads, governance, and scale.

Warden Express

Agent as a Service

AI-powered development for MVPs and internal tools

  • Founder prompts idea
  • Architect AI plans it
  • Builder Agents code it
  • DevOps Agent deploys it

Features:

  • Fully automated AI agents
  • Instant Vercel deployments
  • Governed by Vault & Code Witness
  • 48-hour average turnaround

Perfect for validating ideas quickly, building MVPs, and creating internal tools without hiring a team.

Warden Prime

Human Lane

Vetted agencies for enterprise and complex products

  • Founder prompts idea
  • Architect AI scopes it
  • Vetted agencies bid
  • Vault locks money
  • Code Witness verifies

Features:

  • Vetted agencies & senior squads
  • Escrow Vault protection
  • Dispute arbitration by Warden
  • Agile sprint cadence

Ideal for enterprise apps, complex fintech, and products that need human expertise and governance.

Warden Rescue

Eject & Rescue

Takeover stalled projects and rescue your codebase

  • Project stalls at 80%
  • Hit Eject
  • Warden audits code
  • Top rescuers take over
  • Seamless handoff to Prime

Features:

  • Stalled project takeover
  • Code audit & documentation
  • Seamless handoff into Prime
  • Priority access to top rescuers

Pricing

Choose how you want to build.

Start lightweight with AI, move up to human squads when the stakes rise, and call in a rescue when your repo stalls.

Warden Express

Agent as a Service

$49/month

  • Unlimited AI builds
  • Instant Vercel deploys
  • Optional human review (+$29/mo)

Best for MVPs, internal tools, and fast experiments.

Warden Prime

Human Lane

Premium Enterprise-ready

3–5% platform fee

  • Vetted agencies & senior squads
  • Escrow Vault protection
  • Dispute arbitration by Warden

Best for enterprise apps, complex fintech, and high-scale products.

Warden Rescue

Eject & Rescue

15–25% rescue premium

  • Stalled project takeover
  • Code audit & documentation
  • Seamless handoff into Prime
  • Priority access to top rescuers

Trust FAQ

Common Questions about the Protocol

  • What's the difference between Warden Express and Warden Prime?
  • How does the Architect AI work?
  • What happens if a developer disputes a rejection?
  • Do I own the code immediately?
  • Can I bring my own dev team?
  • How does Code Witness verify my work?
  • What is Warden Rescue?
  • Can I start with Express and upgrade to Prime later?
  • How secure is the AI code execution?
  • What happens to my money if Warden shuts down?
  • How does milestone-based payment work?
  • Do you read my source code?

Product Pitch

Discover how Warden protects both founders and builders with escrow-backed development.

The Problem

The "Black Box" of Outsourcing

  • Founders Fear Ghosting Paying upfront for code that never ships. Radio silence. Broken promises.
  • Developers Fear Scope Creep Endless revisions. Moving goalposts. Unpaid invoices that never clear.

Trust = The Bottleneck

A broken market where talent exists but transactions fail. Trust kills deals.

The Solution

A Single Trust Layer. Two Ways to Build.

Warden is the first marketplace guaranteeing payment integrity for both AI and Human builds.

Core Tech 01

Architect AI: Turning Vague Ideas into Binding Specs

  1. Voice Notes & Rough Ideas Upload napkin sketches, recordings, scattered thoughts
  2. AI Processing Architect converts chaos into frozen JSON specifications
  3. Locked Requirements Technical clarity. Zero ambiguity. Binding deliverables.

Core Tech 02

The Vault: Proof of Funds

  • 100% Milestone Deposit Clients deposit full milestone value before work starts
  • $0 Developer Risk Guaranteed payment upon delivery verification
  • 24/7 Vault Security Multi-signature escrow with automated release

Core Tech 03

Code Witness: Verified. Not Guessed.

  1. Code Submission Developer pushes to repo
  2. Automated Testing CI/CD checks run instantly
  3. Verification Pass Tests confirm deliverable meets spec
  4. Funds Released Vault unlocks payment automatically

For Founders

Start with AI. Scale with Humans.

Launch Fast Deploy MVP in 48 hours using Warden Express AI Agents

Validate Product Test market fit with real users, gather feedback, iterate quickly

Hit "Eject" Seamlessly transfer repo to vetted Human Squad when ready to scale

For Developers

Skip the MVP. Build the Scale.

Guaranteed Payment No more chasing invoices. The Vault guarantees your pay on delivery.

Frozen Requirements Architect AI locks the scope. No more endless revisions or moving targets.

Rescue Premium Earn 20-40% bonus by fixing stalled projects and saving failed builds.

Unique Feature

The "Eject Button" for Stalled Projects

  1. Project Stalls Founder hits deadlock with current developer or AI build limitations
  2. Hit "Rescue" Warden freezes repo state and posts immediate Rescue Bounty
  3. Elite Response Top-tier senior devs compete for premium-paid rescue missions
  4. Project Saved Vetted expert fixes, completes, and ships within locked timeline.