The Sandbox is software running on Ethereum that operates a decentralized virtual gaming world.

At its core, this is a game in which players can buy digital plots of land, called LAND, and create experiences on top of them to share with other users. In this way, The Sandbox is one model of a blockchain-based metaverse in the same vein as Decentraland.

According to the Sandbox website;

The Sandbox is a community-driven platform where creators can monetize voxel ASSETS and gaming experiences on the blockchain.

In addition to the NFT-type LAND token, there are two other native tokens that govern the operations in its metaverse:

$SAND is the ERC-20 token created on the Ethereum blockchain that is used within The Sandbox as the basis for all of the ecosystem’s transactions and interactions.

SAND tokens facilitate various transactions that are part of its gameplay. These transactions include purchasing LAND, interacting with user-generated content, and even staking it to participate in the governance of the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).

ASSET tokens: Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) represent in-game items such as avatars’ equipment and creations used to populate LAND. They can be traded in game’s marketplace.

At the Sandbox, users can create and animate voxel art, sell and collect assets, and make and play any game you can imagine.

Anyone can build 3D games for free. No coding is required. Contribute to a vast metaverse, filled with amazing creations and experiences.