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DNSSec by CloudFlare

DNSSec by CloudFlare

Secure DNS for Every Domain [Web App, Tech]

Security·by Cloudflare, Inc.·Launched Nov 2015·0 upvotes·cloudflare.com
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ALIVEverified Aug 27, 2026 · HTTP 200
CohortClass of 2015

What it is

Secure DNS for Every Domain [Web App, Tech]

HTTP liveness

34 probes since Jun 16
Jun 16Aug 27
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub
  1. Jun 16, 2026
    First probe — live
    Alive · 200 OK

Funding history

2 rounds
Total raised
$152.1M
Latest valuation
$3.1B
Stage
late
Lead investors: New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · New Enterprise Associates (NEA) · Union Square Ventures · Union Square Ventures · Franklin Templeton Investments
Series E
Mar 2019
Franklin Templeton Investments, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Union Square Ventures
Valuation: $3.1B
$150.0M
source
Seed
Nov 2009
investors undisclosed
$2.0M
SEC
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

None apparent

DNSSec by CloudFlare is presented as a SaaS secure DNS service with API‑first and webhook capabilities. The dossier provides no indication of network effects, proprietary data accumulation, brand‑driven preference, switching‑cost mechanisms, patented technology, privileged distribution channels, cost advantages, or regulatory barriers. Consequently, there is no observable durable defensibility beyond the generic value of a cloud‑based DNS offering.

The analysis rests on the product tags (e.g., freemium, api‑first, audience developers & enterprise) and the lack of any claim of unique data, lock‑in, or IP. The comparable set (Ory, Fairwinds Insights, Stytch Passwords, Warrant, BoxyHQ SaaS) shows that DNSSec operates in a crowded dev‑tools/security space, reinforcing the absence of a distinct moat. The observed liveness merely confirms the service is active, not that it possesses defensibility.

Because the product does not exhibit unique data, network, or integration lock‑in, its competitive position can be eroded by any other DNSSEC provider that matches its feature set or pricing. The lack of documented brand advantage or regulatory shield means the service is vulnerable to commoditization and price competition.

  • tagsProduct is a SaaS security service with freemium pricing and API‑first capabilities
  • descriptionNo evidence of network effects, proprietary data, or switching‑cost mechanisms
  • comparablesComparable products indicate a crowded market with similar capabilities
0.45 confidence · grounded in 3 sources
Grounded analysis from catalog data, tags, and comparables · Aug 2026

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Pulse Indexobserved activity
34 probes0 pressGitHub –Tranco –

Not enough observed signals for a Pulse Index (needs 2+ signal families).

Founders
Co-founder & CEO
Cohort survival · Class of 2015weekly

12,940 products launched in 2015 · 100% still active

12,899 active41 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y