# The Sandbox > Play, Create & Earn The Sandbox is a blockchain-based metaverse where users create, own, and monetize voxel-based gaming experiences using SAND, the platform's ERC-20 utility token. The Sandbox is a metaverse platform operated by TSB Gaming Limited, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands. Users build, own, and monetize 3D voxel gaming experiences on Ethereum and Polygon, with in-game assets represented as NFTs. The platform includes VoxEdit for asset creation, Game Maker for publishing interactive games, and a marketplace for trading digital assets. SAND is the native utility token for transactions, staking, and governance. The Sandbox DAO allows LAND and SAND holders to vote on protocol decisions through Snapshot. - Type: Company - Sector: Gaming - Status: Active - Founded: 2018-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_sandbox ## Products - [The Sandbox](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_sandbox): The Sandbox is a 3D blockchain metaverse where users play, create, and monetize voxel-based gaming experiences on Ethereum and Polygon. Players build and publish interactive games on owned LAND NFTs using the integrated Game Maker tool. SAND, the platform's ERC-20 utility token, is used for in-game purchases, staking, and governance voting through The Sandbox DAO. (Game, Live, Main Product) - [VoxEdit](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_sandbox): VoxEdit is a free 3D voxel modeling and animation application for PC and Mac that allows users to create NFT assets for The Sandbox metaverse. Creations are minted as ERC-1155 tokens and can be published to The Sandbox Marketplace for sale. The application supports rigged character animation and the creation of items, animals, vehicles, and environment elements. (NFT Issuance Platform, Live) - [The Sandbox Marketplace](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_sandbox): The Sandbox Marketplace is an NFT trading platform for buying and selling user-created voxel assets, LAND parcels, and avatar collectibles within The Sandbox ecosystem. Assets are listed as ERC-1155 tokens on Ethereum and Polygon, with secondary sales supporting creator royalties. SAND is the primary payment currency for all marketplace transactions. (NFT Marketplace, Live) ## Assets - [The Sandbox (SAND)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/the_sandbox): SAND is the ERC-20 utility token of The Sandbox metaverse, with a capped total supply of 3 billion tokens. It is used for purchasing LAND and in-game assets, earning staking rewards on Ethereum and Polygon, and voting on governance proposals through The Sandbox DAO. SAND is also bridged to BNB Smart Chain and Base, extending its use across multiple blockchain networks. (Utility) ## Links - [Main](https://www.sandbox.game) - [Documentation](https://docs.sandbox.game) - [Blog](https://www.sandbox.game/blog) - [Terms of Service](https://www.sandbox.game/en/terms-of-use) - [Privacy policy](https://www.sandbox.game/en/privacypolicy) - [Whitepaper](https://installers.sandbox.game/The_Sandbox_Whitepaper_2020.pdf) - [Twitter / X](https://x.com/TheSandboxGame) - [Discord](https://discord.gg/thesandboxgame) - [Telegram](https://t.me/sandboxgame) - [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/thesandbox-game) - [GitHub](https://github.com/thesandboxgame) - [Medium](https://medium.com/@sandbox-game) - [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/thesandboxgame) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheSandboxGame) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thesandboxgame) ## Legal This data is provided under two licensing models. Model 1 - open data. 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