Trust & Governance
We hold the money until the code works.
Warden exists to close the trust gap between capital and builders. Every rupee or dollar that flows through the platform is locked in the Vault, governed by explicit milestones, and released only after Code Witness verifies real work.
How the Vault governs every payment.
Instead of wiring funds into the dark, you fund milestones into a programmable Vault. Code Witness and your own approvals determine when money moves.
Client Pay
Funds a milestone into the Vault.
Vault Lock
Money is held in escrow, not in someone's inbox.
Code Push
Builders ship code tied to scoped tickets.
Witness Verify
Commits, tests, and CI checks must pass.
Final Step: When checks pass and you approve, the Vault releases funds to the agency or AI lane automatically.
Plain-English arbitration when things go wrong.
If a milestone is disputed, Warden freezes the Vault. Neither side can unilaterally move money. Our role is to look at the original scope, the Code Witness logs, and the actual code to reach a fair outcome.
- • If the work meets the scoped definition of done, funds are released.
- • If the work falls short, we push for fixes or partial releases based on what shipped.
- • If the project is clearly off-track, funds remain in the Vault for reallocation.
The goal isn't to pick winners—it's to keep both capital and labor safe enough to keep building.