The Kickstarter

A Personal Commitment

Guardian EDEN was not created as a business idea—it was created out of lived experience and responsibility.

Rooted in Community and Service

I’m Matthew Jones, a proud member of the ʼNamgis First Nation. As a first responder and volunteer firefighter, I’ve spent years responding to emergencies where help arrived too late—not because people didn’t care, but because no one knew something was wrong.

Witnessing the Quiet Moments

Many of the most devastating situations I’ve encountered didn’t involve alarms or calls for help. They involved silence—missed check-ins, falls without witnesses, overdoses where no one realized in time, and people who simply couldn’t reach their phones.

These moments stay with you.

A Responsibility to Act

Guardian EDEN was born from a moral obligation to respond to that silence—not with promises, panic, or invasive monitoring, but with a practical tool that could quietly alert the right people when someone may need help.

Built With Intention and Care

The early development of Guardian EDEN was driven by personal commitment and belief in the mission. The focus has always been on building something responsible, respectful, and grounded in real-world limitations—not on shortcuts or hype.

Protecting the Vulnerable Without Overreach

Guardian EDEN exists to support those who may be most at risk—without taking control away from users, without constant surveillance, and without claiming to replace emergency services or professional care.

Guardian EDEN reflects a belief that safety technology should be built with humility, accountability, and respect for human limits.

  • Human-Centered Safety

    Guardian EDEN is designed to support human judgment, not replace it.

    When something may be wrong, the app notifies trusted contacts chosen by the user, allowing real people to check in, communicate, and decide appropriate next steps. Guardian EDEN does not automate decisions or attempt to manage emergencies on a user’s behalf.

  • Privacy, Consent, and User Control

    Guardian EDEN is built with privacy as a core requirement.

    User information is stored locally on the device and is not continuously transmitted or tracked. There is no constant GPS monitoring, no data selling, and no background surveillance. Alerts share only the information the user explicitly allows, and only with the contacts they choose.

  • Clear Limits and Responsible Design

    Guardian EDEN is not a medical device, does not diagnose conditions, and does not contact emergency services.

    It functions as an added layer of awareness and relies on device sensors, battery life, network connectivity, and trusted contacts responding. Guardian EDEN does not replace 911 or local emergency services and cannot guarantee outcomes.

Guardian EDEN is designed to increase awareness responsibly—without surveillance, overreach, or promises technology cannot keep.

Choose Your Level of Support & Impact.

Supporter: $5

2-month premium (2 users), name on support wall, early beta access.

Personal (1 yr): $20

2-user premium for 12 months. (Unlimited).

Family (1 yr): $40

8-user premium for 12 months. (Unlimited).

Business (1 yr): $100

10-user premium for 12 months. (Limited Early Bird)

Lifetime Personal plus one: $100

Lifetime access for 2 users (can be gifted to a friend, family, or partner; limit: 5,000 codes).

Lifetime Family / Friends: $200

Lifetime access for 8 users (can be gifted or shared among family and friends; limit: 5,000 codes).

Lifetime Business: $500

Lifetime for 10 users (limit: 500 codes, max 2 per business).

As a thank-you for your support, backers at the $5 level and upward will receive a digital copy of The First Responder’s Guide to Household Resilience, delivered by Ready5.

This guide is a calm, practical preparedness reference focused on:

  • Understanding how real emergencies unfold
  • Household planning and organization
  • Reducing panic through awareness and preparation
  • Aligning with current U.S. and Canadian emergency guidance

The guide is educational in nature and is not a training manual, medical resource, or emergency response instruction. It is designed to help households plan responsibly and think clearly when normal systems are disrupted.

Every Pledge Powers Our Mission.

Your support will directly fund: Final app polish and security, strategic marketing to reach millions, and launching our Guardian Kits program to provide safety to vulnerable communities.