The Sandbox As one of the standout virtual gaming platforms with a community-focused approach, its number of users has crossed an important threshold. .
Recent stats reveal that The Sandbox Metaverse boasts a community of 2 million registered users, a number that is truly enviable in the NFT sector.
The Sandbox is Hitting New Heights
Drawing inspiration from the widely popular Minecraft, The Sandbox provides a digital playground where participants can trade, lease virtual land, and find diverse ways to profit.
These digital real estates can serve various purposes like gaming, virtual businesses, extensions of real-world sites, or simply as social gathering spots.
Each piece of land is an NFT, acting as a proof of ownership via blockchain for any given asset. Players can trade or transfer these NFTs freely.
New Ideas in the Metaverse
Unlike the rush of recent games aimed at the metaverse, The Sandbox stands as a trailblazer with a dedicated community from its early beginnings.
Significant achievements such as securing $93 million from SoftBank and forming ties with Adidas have spotlighted The Sandbox in the crypto world and among GameFi enthusiasts.
Back in November 2021, the launch of Alpha Season 1 marked its initial triumphs despite some critiques about bugs, largely receiving a warm welcome by December.
With development still ongoing, the game shows great potential.
Meeting player expectations, The Sandbox unveiled an improvement in the form of The Sandbox Season 2, embracing players of various skill levels.
The game's rising fame is evidenced by the swift sale of in-game lands, presenting a hurdle for new entrants. Alpha Season 2 was launched, aiming to address these challenges.
Work on The Sandbox Alpha Season 2 started in 2018, and its official release took place on Friday, March 4.
The latest update promises a more approachable experience; participants can delve into The Sandbox, perform tasks, and earn up to 1,000 $SAND. The launch event is set to continue through the month's end.
More To Come
Alpha Season 2 enriches the offering with 35 unique virtual adventures and over 200 missions across different levels, also bringing back all 18 experiences from The Alpha Season 1.
One compelling highlight of this season is a preview of the 'Snoopverse', developed in partnership with the iconic rapper Snoop Dogg.
The updated version complements periodic testing phases in 2022 to gather additional input from landholders.
Plans include transitioning the game to Polygon, a layer 2 Ethereum scaling solution, to alleviate transaction costs and network congestion during gameplay.
Furthermore, The Sandbox's 2022 roadmap involves creating a DAO to empower landowners with greater involvement in the game's future.
Tapping Polygon
Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox, conferred that game accessibility will broaden once users can craft and distribute interactive experiences on NFT lands, and the migration to Polygon is complete.
2022 will see The Sandbox not only refine its own game but also strive towards establishing new strategic alliances.
Earlier this week, Animoca Brands' gaming arm declared a partnership with Korea's Cube Entertainment, aiming to distribute Korean culture worldwide through digital creations.
Under this alliance, The Sandbox will lend technical expertise while Cube collaborates with Korean firms to craft culture-themed content.
