3Box

What 3Box does

3Box Labs is a US-headquartered developer-infrastructure company that built Ceramic, a decentralized network for composable Web3 data, alongside the IDX cross-chain identity standard and the 3ID Connect authentication SDK. Its products are delivered API-first to Web3 developers through open SDKs, documentation, and a Discord-driven community channel, allowing application teams to build data-rich decentralized applications without operating traditional databases and to associate any data to a unified, portable user identity. The company's revenue model is not publicly disclosed; the technology stack and developer-tools go-to-market imply future monetization via API/service fees, protocol-level fees, or enterprise licensing, but no pricing, enterprise contracts, or named anchor customers are disclosed in the source data.

The company raised $2.5 million in seed funding in June 2019 (led by Placeholder) and a $30 million Series A in February 2022 (co-led by Multicoin Capital and Union Square Ventures, with participation from more than 35 crypto-native funds including Coinbase Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Jump Crypto, Protocol Labs, and Animoca Brands), giving it disclosed funding of roughly $32.5 million against an 11-50 employee base. In 2025, 3Box Labs merged with Textile to form Recall Network, a decentralized platform positioned for autonomous AI agents to store, share, and verify knowledge on-chain; the combined entity launched its RECALL token on Coinbase's Base Layer 2 in October 2025. As a result, 3Box Labs no longer operates as an independent company, with Textile listed as the parent entity following the merger.

Name

3Box

Legal name

3Box Labs

Website

https://3boxlabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3Box Labs built Ceramic, a decentralized network for composable Web3 data, alongside the IDX identity standard and 3ID Connect authentication SDK, serving Web3 developers building data-rich decentralized applications. In 2025, it merged with Textile to form Recall Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Decentralized Web3 Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Contract Developer Platforms & Tooling (SDKs, APIs, frameworks, indexing) (FSAPAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Decentralized Data Availability & Storage Verification (DA layers, proofs of storage/replication, audit networks) (FSAPALAH), Cross-Chain Developer Tooling (messaging SDKs, relayers, interoperability APIs) (FSAPABAF)

Keywords

• Decentralized data network
• Web3 infrastructure
• Decentralized identity
• Blockchain developer tools
• Composable web3 data

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Platform/Services (implied): The company provides decentralized infrastructure and developer tools. Revenue model is not explicitly disclosed but the technology stack suggests potential API/service monetization, protocol fees, or enterprise licensing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

3Box Labs builds decentralized infrastructure for Web3, including the Ceramic network for composable data, the IDX cross-platform identity standard, and the 3ID Connect authentication SDK. Its software enables developers to build data-rich decentralized applications without traditional databases and to manage interoperable user identities across multiple blockchains.

Product overview

3Box Labs operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on decentralized data and identity infrastructure for Web3. The core offerings include Ceramic (a decentralized network for composable Web3 data), IDX (a cross-chain decentralized identity standard), and 3ID Connect (an authentication system supporting multiple blockchain wallets). The legacy 3Box product (decentralized profiles, storage, messaging SDK) is being migrated to the newer Ceramic and IDX platforms. All products work together to enable developers to build data-rich Web3 applications with interoperable identity and data portability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ceramic: A decentralized network for composable Web3 data, the first decentralized network enabling developers to build data-rich Web3 applications without traditional databases.
• IDX
• 3ID Connect
• 3Box Profiles

Products and services

• Ceramic Ceramic is a decentralized network for composable Web3 data that enables developers to build data-rich Web3 applications without needing a traditional database, unlocking data composability and portability across the Web3 ecosystem.
• IDX IDX is a decentralized, cross-platform identity standard built on Ceramic that provides a flexible, user-centric way to manage user identities, allowing developers to associate any data to a user and enabling applications to share user data across domains and ecosystems.
• 3ID Connect 3ID Connect is a user authentication system for browser applications built on Ceramic and IDX that allows users to control their identity using any existing Web3 wallet, including Ethereum, Filecoin, Cosmos, and EOS.
• 3Box 3Box is a decentralized profiles, storage, and messaging SDK that was the standard for user profiles on Ethereum. All users are being migrated to IDX and Ceramic upon mainnet launch.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000+ developers engaged
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Coinbase (Base Layer 2)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 October 2025Recall Network (formed from 3Box Labs + Textile merger) launched its RECALL token on Coinbase's Base Layer 2 network, demonstrating integration with Coinbase's blockchain infrastructure.
• TextilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20253Box Labs merged with Textile to form Recall Network. Recall is a decentralized platform for autonomous AI agents to store, share, and verify knowledge on-chain, combining the expertise and technologies of both companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Protocol Labs (Filecoin / IPFS): Protocol Labs builds IPFS and Filecoin, decentralized storage and data infrastructure protocols. Directly comparable to Ceramic because both pursue decentralized, composable data layers for Web3, and 3ID Connect already integrates Filecoin for identity.
• The Graph: The Graph provides decentralized indexing and data APIs for Web3 developers via Subgraphs. Comparable to Ceramic as both offer developer-facing data infrastructure and query layers that enable data-rich dApps across multiple chains.
• Alchemy: Alchemy is a leading Web3 developer platform providing node infrastructure, APIs, and SDKs. Directly comparable to 3Box Labs/Ceramic as both target Web3 developers with infrastructure and tooling to build data-rich applications.
• Infura: Infura (Consensys) provides Ethereum and IPFS node infrastructure plus APIs for Web3 developers. Comparable to Ceramic as both supply backend data infrastructure that dApps rely on, and Infura sits adjacent to ConsenSys, a 3Box Labs investor.
• Ceramic Network (historical entity) / ComposeDB: Ceramic itself evolved into ComposeDB, a decentralized graph database built on Ceramic. It is the closest direct peer/reference implementation since 3Box Labs created the original Ceramic protocol.
• Arweave: Arweave is a permanent, decentralized storage network for data and applications. Comparable to Ceramic as both offer decentralized, censorship-resistant data storage and serve developers building permanent Web3 applications.
• Spruce ID: Spruce provides decentralized identity and authentication tools (DIDKit, OAuth-style sign-in with Ethereum). Directly comparable to IDX and 3ID Connect, which 3Box Labs built for the same purpose.
• WalletConnect: WalletConnect provides cross-chain wallet authentication and connectivity for dApps. Comparable to 3ID Connect as both enable wallet-based authentication across multiple blockchains for Web3 applications.
• Textile (now part of Recall): Textile built decentralized storage, IPFS tooling, and developer libraries (Buckets, Hub, Threads) — the entity that merged with 3Box Labs to form Recall. Directly comparable as it shared the same developer-infrastructure target market and is now the surviving parent entity.

Emerging players

• ChainSafe Systems: ChainSafe builds Web3 infrastructure including Filecoin implementations, Polkadot/Substrate tooling, and decentralized storage SDKs. Partially comparable to Ceramic/3Box Labs as both ship developer SDKs and protocol implementations in the decentralized data stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/3boxdb

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors42 records

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M&A

Investments

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