what's The Sandbox DAO?
The Sandbox DAO is the decentralized autonomous organization governing The Sandbox, a blockchain-based metaverse platform where users create, own, and monetize virtual experiences. Launched in 2024, it empowers SAND token and LAND NFT holders to propose and vote on Sandbox Improvement Proposals (SIPs), allocate treasury funds, and shape platform development through community-driven decisions. The DAO operates on Ethereum, utilizing quadratic voting mechanisms to ensure fair participation and progressively decentralizes control from the core team to the community. Key mechanics include a Special Council for proposal guidance and veto powers on legal or conflicting issues, with members elected for two-year terms. The DAO manages a significant treasury in $SAND tokens to fund initiatives like tooling development and NFT portfolio management. It bridges gaming, entertainment, and Web3 by fostering collaborations and events, enabling users to influence the ecosystem's evolution toward a fully open metaverse.
The Sandbox DAO funded 38 grants across 20 countries in 2025.
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x.com/thesandboxdaoFunded 38 grants across 20 countries in 2025.
TheSandboxDAO launches an Art Commission Grant program with 9-12k funding, where DAO members vote on proposals from artists pre-selected by a curatorial committee including chepertom, Kldpxl, random_freaks, ENN, and eBoyArts.
TheSandboxDAO supports the Magic Realms editor by thesandrush, an AI-powered tool for creating LAND content in The Sandbox Game.