Lockstep

Physical stakes. Digital proof.

Make backing out impossible.

Lock away the distraction, define the proof, and commit to a deadline that cannot be edited halfway through. Lockstep turns intention into a binding challenge.

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Short sessions from $4. No subscription required.

Lock active

04:00:00 committed

The Lockstep promise

No quiet edits

Your duration, proof, and forfeit are fixed once the session begins.

Proof before release

Connected data or your nominated Warden decides whether the goal is complete.

Every outcome is clear

Complete the challenge and unlock—or let the agreed consequence execute.

The proof locker

A commitment you can’t swipe away.

Hardware creates the friction. Software records the terms. Independent proof closes the loop.

  1. 01

    Set the terms

    Choose the item, deadline, goal, proof source, and consequence before the latch closes.

  2. 02

    Lock the bypass

    Motorized time-delayed latches and tamper sensors keep willpower from renegotiating the deal.

  3. 03

    Verify the work

    Confirm completion through Strava, GitHub, photo evidence, or an Accountability Warden.

One system, real-world stakes

Built for deep work, training, and public challenges.

Lockstep pods charge devices while they are secured, detect tampering, and document timed sessions. The companion app manages identity, goals, Wardens, forfeits, and shareable completion badges.

20 hrs

Weekly deep-work badge target

1 Warden

Nominated to confirm or veto release

Choose your friction

Pay for the commitment you need.

Use a nearby kiosk, put a safe at home, or make Lockstep an amenity at your venue.

PAY-PER-LOCK

Kiosk sessions

$4

under 4 hours

$12

overnight

  • Charging and tamper monitoring
  • Proof-source integrations
  • Warden release workflow
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Cash forfeits include a 10% administration fee.

HOME EDITION

Your countertop commitment device

$149 hardware

Plus $9.99/month for software sync.

Join the home waitlist

VENUES

A deep-work amenity people remember

$199/month

Per 10-pod tower for libraries, coworking spaces, and retreats.

Talk to venue sales

Before you lock

Questions worth answering.

Your goal. Your terms. No escape hatch.

Stop asking future you to be stronger.

Put the distraction behind steel, attach proof to the outcome, and give today’s decision the final word.

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