The Sandbox is a virtual world on the blockchain that was launched in 2011 by Pixowl. Players create, build, buy and sell digital assets in this virtual “game”. By combining the powers of DAO’s and NFTs the Sandbox created a crypto platform for the gaming community.
The Sandbox official whitepaper states the main purpose is to introduce blockchain technology in mainstream gaming. They will facilitate a creative “play-to-earn” model, letting users become both creators and gamers.
The Sandbox uses “the SAND” utility token, which facilitates transactions on the platform