Early Adopter
Lifetime License
One payment. Enterprise-level features. Forever.
Join the founding customers who believe in better caching.
Enterprise features worth €10,000+/year — yours forever
Pay Once, Use Forever
No monthly fees. No annual renewals. Your license never expires.
Custom Feature Development
Request features you need. We build them for you and include them in Trident.
Partner-Level Support
All bug fixes and improvements free forever. We treat early adopters as partners.
Why I'm Building Trident
After years of working with VCL, watching developers spend weeks learning cache configuration, and seeing teams pay enterprise prices for features that should be standard — I knew there had to be a better way.
Trident is built on one belief: caching should be simple, powerful, and accessible to everyone. Not just teams who can afford consultants or dedicate months to specialized training.
Early adopters aren't just customers — you're partners shaping what Trident becomes. Your feedback, your feature requests, your real-world use cases drive our roadmap.
— Jakub Winkler, Founder
Full Enterprise Features, Forever
Enterprise Exclusive
- Launch Mode (zero-downtime deploys)
- Cache Persistence & Snapshots
- Single server, unlimited domains
- Custom feature development on request
- All bug fixes & improvements free
- All future Enterprise features
Advanced Cache Control
- Native cache tags (AND/OR)
- Wildcard & regex purging
- Soft purge with grace
- Cache key normalization
- Vary header support
- TTL overrides per path
Core Features
- Unlimited requests
- HTTP/2 for clients & backends
- Cache compression (zstd)
- Request coalescing
- Stale-while-revalidate
- DNS-based backend discovery
Security & Operations
- Memory-safe Rust core
- mTLS support
- REST Admin API
- Prometheus metrics
- Docker & Kubernetes ready
- Simple TOML config
The Math is Simple
| Timeframe | Monthly (€99/mo) | Lifetime (€1,000) | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | €1,188 | €1,000 | €188 (16%) |
| 2 Years | €2,376 | €1,000 | €1,376 (58%) |
| 3 Years | €3,564 | €1,000 | €2,564 (72%) |
| 5 Years | €5,940 | €1,000 | €4,940 (83%) |
Break-even in just 10 months. Everything after that is pure savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly do I get with the lifetime license?
Everything in our Enterprise plan for a single server, forever. This includes Launch Mode, Cache Persistence, unlimited domains, and every future update. Plus: request custom features and we'll build them for you. All bug fixes and improvements are free forever. We treat early adopters as partners.
Why are you offering this?
We're bootstrapping Trident and want to build a community of early believers. Your €1,000 helps us focus on building the best caching solution instead of chasing monthly subscriptions. In return, you get lifetime access at a fraction of the long-term cost.
What happens after the first 1,000 customers?
This offer ends permanently. We may offer lifetime licenses again in the future, but never at this price and never with custom feature development included. Early adopters are our partners.
What do you mean by custom feature development?
If you need a feature that Trident doesn't have yet, tell us. We'll prioritize it and build it for you. Your feature requests shape Trident's roadmap. This is only available to early adopters.
Can I use this for client projects?
Yes! The license covers unlimited domains on a single server. Perfect for agencies and freelancers managing multiple client sites.
What if Trident shuts down?
If we ever discontinue Trident, we commit to open-sourcing the codebase so you can continue using it. Your investment is protected.
Is there a refund policy?
Yes, 30-day money-back guarantee. If Trident doesn't work for your use case, we'll refund you in full, no questions asked.
Who is this NOT for?
This isn't for you if you need multi-server clustering (coming Q2 2026), prefer managed SaaS over self-hosted, or your team is already deep in Varnish VCL expertise. We're also not the right fit if you need 24/7 phone support — we offer email and async support. Be honest: if these are dealbreakers, save your money.
Be the First to Review
We're just getting started. Early adopters who share their experience will be featured here. Your feedback helps others make informed decisions.
Reviews will appear here as early adopters share their stories.
One License, All Your Clients
The lifetime license covers unlimited domains on a single server. Ideal for freelancers managing multiple client sites.
Why Freelancers Love Trident
- ✓One config pattern for WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento, custom PHP
- ✓Bill clients for cache setup, not cache debugging
- ✓REST API so clients can purge their own cache
- ✓No VCL expertise needed — TOML is simple
- ✓Single server handles 10+ client sites easily
- ✓Lifetime license means no monthly overhead
Freelancer Math
Plus: less time on cache issues = more billable project work.
What's Coming Next
Early adopters get first access to everything we build.
- GraphQL-aware caching
- Edge-side includes (ESI)
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Multi-server clustering
- Geographic cache distribution
- WebSocket support
- Machine learning cache prediction
- Auto-tuning optimization
- CDN integration APIs
Early adopters can request features and influence our roadmap. Your needs shape what we build.
Join the First 1,000
Lock in your lifetime license before this offer ends.
30-day money-back guarantee. Zero risk.
Questions? Contact us — we're happy to help.