The Sandbox, the popular Ethereum-based metaverse, has officially announced the launch of SANDChain, a Layer-2 blockchain network dedicated to creators. The announcement was made during the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore.
Today, we officially launched SANDchain — The Creator Chain. pic.twitter.com/H98LNba5ti
— SANDchain (@0xSANDchain) September 30, 2025
Built on Ethereum’s ZK Stack framework, SANDChain is designed as the core infrastructure for a new creator-focused economy, enabling cryptocurrencies ownership, monetization, and community-driven financial models.
The network will use SAND, The Sandbox’s native token, for both gas fees and utility across the entire ecosystem. This marks a major expansion of SAND’s role beyond its current in-game functions.
SANDChain’s Early Access and Testnet Rollout
Early access signups open October 1, 2025
Testnet launch scheduled for October 14, 2025
Development is being led by The SANDChain Foundation in partnership with The Sandbox team.
The rollout builds on The Sandbox’s strong base of 8 million wallets and 400+ brand partnerships, positioning SANDChain as a natural evolution of the metaverse’s creator economy.
SANDChain’s New Creator-Centric Economic Model
SANDChain introduces three financial layers aimed at empowering creators:
SANDpoints – Tracks user reputation and loyalty.
Creator Points – Measures supporter engagement and provides access to creator token allocations.
Creator Tokens – Tradable assets tied to individual creators, offering perks and exclusive access.
Additionally, Patron Vaults will fund creator loans, while Creator Vaults aggregate income from platforms like YouTube to ensure stable repayments.
Powered by ZK Rollups
Using ZK-rollup technology, SANDChain inherits Ethereum’s security while offering near-instant finality, low transaction fees, and scalability through interconnected ZK chains.
The Sandbox refers to this vision as a “Creator Nation”, a decentralized economy designed to empower the global $250 billion creator economy.
Leadership Comments
Sebastien Borget, Co-founder of The Sandbox and SANDChain ambassador, said:
“This development lays the foundation for Creator Nation, a decentralized economy designed to empower large-scale creativity.”Robbie Young, CEO of The Sandbox, emphasized:
“SANDChain represents a fundamental shift, giving creators not just followers but true economic power.”
By integrating with both Web2 and Web3 platforms, SANDChain allows creators to tap into blockchain-based financial tools without fully migrating their audiences, bridging today’s digital economy with the decentralized future.
