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We build
and scale
enduring products

Pax PeaceSwoop
Swoop Shield
Pax DNS
Relay
Guard
Forge

RDN Ventures builds digital products and keeps them. Not to flip, but to own and operate for the long term.

We make software that respects people: free and open where it can be, private by default, and honest about its limits.

Teams are small and hands-on. We ship fast, measure everything that matters, and improve products long after launch.

Products

Pax Peace

Pax Peace

Free, open-source explicit content blocker.

  • Protects Mac and iPhone
  • Own DNS filter, no query logs
  • Accountability partner alerts, signed self-updates
Visit paxpeace.com
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Swoop

Swoop

A Mac launcher and cleaner in one.

  • Raycast-style launcher, clipboard history and window layouts
  • Deep clean, Space Lens and uninstaller
  • Swoop Shield system-wide ad blocking, MIT licensed
Visit swoopkey.com
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In development

Pax DNS

Private, encrypted DNS filtering.

  • Encrypted DNS over HTTPS
  • No query logs
  • Powers Pax Peace on iPhone
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In development

Relay

Privacy-first transactional email.

  • Signed, reliable delivery
  • Built for apps that respect users
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In development

Guard

On-device tamper protection.

  • Keeps protection on when it matters
  • Runs locally, no tracking
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In development

Forge

One-command builds and CI for Apple platforms.

  • Universal macOS builds
  • Signing and notarisation pipelines
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And more on the way

Shared technologies

Signed Updates

Tamper-proof self-updating releases

Shield

System-level ad and tracker blocking

Lists

Curated, self-improving blocklists

Telemetry-free analytics

Insight without tracking

And many more

Building something people should own for the long term? Let's talk.

Get in touch