{"id":"sean-geng","title":"Sean Geng","content":"**Sean Geng** is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of [B3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/b3), a company focused on building crypto agents powered by decentralized inference. Prior to his role at B3, Sean held a notable position as an engineering leader at [Coinbase](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinbase), where he was instrumental in developing consumer-scale crypto products. His work emphasizes performance, precision in software engineering, and user experience, which are evident in his current projects. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-IyuC8Plw9Zqglawu)​\n\n## Education\n\nSean Geng studied Advertising at Savannah College of Art and Design from 2012 to 2016, completing a Bachelor's Degree in the field. [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-vztkHZQ2omrrsdiv) \n\n## Career\n\n#### Early career\n\nSean Geng began his career as a part-time software engineer at Innovation Works, where he worked between 2010 and 2011. He subsequently joined Pixelmess as Creative Director, overseeing the studio's creative team and design projects. In 2013, he worked at Powered Analytics as a developer and user interface designer, contributing to the design and development of the company's interface before the business was acquired by Target Corporation, which served as a basis for later work with [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain).\n\nLater in 2013, Geng co-founded Kryptotrader, serving as both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer. The platform focused on [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency)-denominated securities trading and tracking and incorporated machine learning into its predictive analytics. He remained with the company until its acquisition approximately one year after its launch.\n\n#### Smoke Cartel\n\nIn 2013, Geng founded Smoke Cartel, an online retailer and distributor of cannabis accessories, CBD products, and lifestyle goods. He served as Chief Executive Officer until 2018 before assuming the role of Chief Technology Officer, a position he held until 2021.\n\nDuring this period, Geng also held advisory and board positions at several organizations. He served on the advisory board of 13 Bricks Clothing from 2017 to 2021, was a member of the board of directors of Open Savannah between 2018 and 2019, and worked as Director of E-commerce at Lifeist under a contract arrangement from 2019 to 2020.\n\n#### High Tide\n\nAfter the acquisition of Smoke Cartel, Geng joined High Tide as Chief Technology Officer in 2021. In that role, he became part of the company's executive leadership team and was responsible for overseeing e-commerce initiatives and the expansion of Canna Cabana's digital operations.\n\n#### Coinbase\n\nGeng joined [Coinbase](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinbase) as an Engineering Manager in 2022. During his tenure, he worked on consumer-facing products across [Wallet](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency-wallet), Retail, and [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) initiatives and contributed to the development of [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency)-related products. He also co-authored two patents and received the company's High Impact Award.\n\n#### NPC Labs and B3\n\nIn 2024, Geng co-founded NPC Labs, where he serves as Co-Founder. The company raised $21 million and develops infrastructure for consumer-focused [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) applications, including the gaming platform [b3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/b3).fun.\n\nGeng is also a co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of [B3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/b3). His work at the company includes the development of crypto agents based on decentralized inference, as well as Web3 software tools and front-end components such as ASCII Text, a three.js-based text renderer, and procedural WebGL environments.\n\nIn addition to his work at [B3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/b3), Geng has collaborated with Anomaly on projects involving on-chain gaming and integration with platforms including Telegram. He also maintains a personal website where he publishes open-source software projects and technical documentation related to his work. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-TerAPKex4zMGQ6YT)  [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-IyuC8Plw9Zqglawu)  [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-YeAxpM3WZIPZzBsX)  [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-zYtXbmIf9jfyXgac)  [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-vztkHZQ2omrrsdiv) \n\n## Interviews\n\n#### Onchain Gaming and the B3 Ecosystem #01\n\nDuring an interview published by Onchain Media on September 26, 2025, Sean Geng discussed the structure and development of [B3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/b3), describing it as an ecosystem that extends beyond [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) gaming to include consumer applications, developer infrastructure, and [decentralized finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) on [Base](https://iq.wiki/wiki/base). He stated that the project combines user-facing applications, infrastructure, and enterprise-oriented services within a single ecosystem.\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](pRP2yEzoZRM)\n\nGeng stated that [B3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/b3)'s product development process begins with the creation of internal applications, allowing the team to identify technical and usability requirements before developing infrastructure for external use. He referred to AnySpend, a cross-chain liquidity aggregation protocol, and BondKit, a token infrastructure framework, as examples of products developed from this approach. He also described Basement as a platform for discovering and accessing onchain games, while Stake to Win was presented as a [staking](https://iq.wiki/wiki/staking) application that incorporates game-based mechanics.\n\nGeng also discussed [B3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/b3)'s relationship with the [Base](https://iq.wiki/wiki/base) ecosystem, stating that the project is intended to operate alongside Base by providing infrastructure such as application-specific chains, rollups, and developer tools for projects with specialized technical requirements. He further stated that B3 supports the development of applications related to artificial intelligence, creator platforms, betting applications, and [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)-based gaming, reflecting the team's interest in expanding the range of use cases supported by its infrastructure. 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