B3 Acquires Andromeda Insights for Crypto Gaming PC Launch

B3, a layer-3 gaming protocol built on the Ethereum network Base by former Coinbase employees, has announced the acquisition of high-end PC manufacturer Andromeda Insights. This strategic move is aimed at enhancing B3's push into hardware, starting with the launch of a new crypto-specific gaming PC called the B3PC. The B3PC is designed to capture the entire gaming stack, including protocol, games, and hardware, while providing Andromeda with additional resources to meet product demands.

The B3PC features a self-destruct storage drive, a built-in crypto wallet, and other security measures. The self-destruct feature includes two options: a secure digital wipe that continues even through power cuts, and a physical destruction protocol that literally fries the NAND flash chips via high voltage. Once triggered, data is permanently erased, ensuring the security of high-value assets or sensitive key material. The self-destruct button is located behind a protective cover, adding an extra layer of security.

In addition to the self-destruct feature, the B3PC includes a hardware-grade wallet integrated directly into the operating system, supporting secure signing, local key storage, and full transaction isolation. The device also offers hardware encryption, pre-installed support for on-chain games, and an optional offline and airgapping mode for sensitive transactions. The B3PC is optimized for the B3 ecosystem and the Base chain, focusing on early gameplay and developer activity.

Preorders for the B3PC are now open with a $200 deposit, and devices are expected to ship in the first quarter of 2026. B3, built by former members of the Base team, is a gaming-focused protocol and gaming network built as a layer-3 on top of Base. The protocol supports at least 80 games, including future games tied to notable Web3 IP like InfiniGods and Parallel. B3 launched its native token, B3, in February, granting holders and stakers benefits throughout its ecosystem, such as early access to games.

According to Daryl Xu, co-founder of NPC Labs and core contributor to B3’s protocol, the acquisition of Andromeda Insights is a long-term bet on the future of gaming, which increasingly demands real-time rendering, simulation, and multiplayer orchestration at 4K+ fidelity. The protocol’s team believes that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a core gameplay primitive, and owning the PC hardware stack will allow B3 to purpose-build for that future, blending crypto and AI natively.