Sandbox, a decentralized virtual world, has achieved an important milestone. More than 1,000 user-generated experiences have been created and are now available on the platform. This vibrant environment showcases the creativity and innovation of our community of brands, gaming companies, and individual users.
A thriving creative ecosystem
Updates to Game Maker tools and platform infrastructure, along with new revenue opportunities, have brought incredible success to the creators of The Sandbox. Since 2021, creators have received more than $30 million through sales of their work, royalties, and support funding. The Sandbox says this is just the beginning for creators as the platform and creative community evolve.
At its first Creators Day in Hong Kong last November, The Sandbox announced a self-publishing tool that would allow users to launch their own experiences and monitor their performance. Since the announcement, more than 1,000 experiences have been posted, showcasing creativity ranging from adventures and races to replicas of famous cities. Game Maker tools were instrumental in bringing these various ideas to life.
To increase the number of high-quality experiences, The Sandbox launched the Builders Challenge on February 12th. This 10-week competition rewards creators based on player participation, with five weeks left to share in the prize pool. To celebrate reaching 1,000 experiences, The Sandbox is introducing an additional 500,000 SAND reward pool for the top 10 builders, increasing the total rewards for Builders’ Challenge participants.
The past year has seen significant growth in the use of The Sandbox’s creation tools, Game Maker and VoxEdit, with over 330,000 creators and over 200 professional studios actively participating. The release of Game Maker 0.9 further strengthens this creative momentum, introducing new gameplay mechanics and improved visuals. Additionally, the community has developed 3,300 unique Voxel assets, with over 500,000 copies published.
The Sandbox continues to support the creator community through interactive programs like Game Jam, which attracted more than 2,500 creators in 2024 alone. In total, with nine additional game jams and Builders Challenge hefty prizes on the horizon, The Sandbox offers countless opportunities for creators to monetize their creations, making it an exciting time to participate in this decentralized virtual world. We are doing our best to make it happen.