Leadership is led by Thomas and Kathryn Messegee, with Kathryn serving as CEO and bringing a background in math, behavioral science, and DARPA program management to guide a distributed volunteer team and on-chain governance.

The Geode Foundation is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Florida, promoting economic opportunity through decentralized apps and an on-chain ecosystem.

Media contacts for Geode and BitMart are provided, along with a cautionary disclaimer regarding information accuracy and investment risks.

Geode Chain’s on-chain IP registration and monetization features are integrated with a broader app ecosystem that supports social and cross-chain discovery within a unified interface.

Geode Chain is a Layer 1 blockchain with a fully deployed native app ecosystem aimed at an Internet of Chains, powered by energy-efficient Nominated Proof of Stake and a mainnet that has shown zero downtime for over 34 months.

The platform offers a comprehensive native app suite, including Life and Work App, enabling on-chain IP registration, endorsements, and monetization of creative works, alongside social, messaging, marketplace, and cross-chain discovery apps.

BitMart is presented as a global trading platform with millions of users and extensive trading pairs, and the press release includes standard media contacts and a disclaimer about investment risks.

The communications include a typical informational disclaimer that the material is not financial advice and notes the risks associated with crypto investments.

Dr. Kathryn Messegee, a PhD and former DARPA Program Manager, leads the team with a long-term, user-governed vision aiming for a 50-year economy where GEODE supports everyday needs, and plans to integrate AI and privacy-first approaches.

The team emphasizes on-chain governance for treasury decisions, code upgrades, and runtime parameter adjustments to ensure community-driven evolution.

Background on the Geode Foundation highlights its nonprofit status, Florida base, February 2022 founding, and dedication to democratizing access to dApps and on-chain activity via volunteer-led progress and governance.

Geode operates with a volunteer-driven, self-funded model, reporting over 10,000 active users and about 40% acting as ambassadors or testers, supported by post-to-earn incentives and onboarding programs.