The Sandbox Onboards Security Firm OpenZeppelin to Protect Its Platform from Attacks
The blockchain security firm behind the Forta network will monitor vulnerabilities, alert for potential threats and audit smart contracts within the popular metaverse game.

Sandbox to Launch NFT Land Sale Featuring Playboy, Snoop Dogg
Blockchain-based virtual world The Sandbox is launching its three-part sale of digital real estate known as LAND, with major brands like Playboy, rapper Snoop Dogg and others. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move potentially bringing the metaverse to the mainstream.

It's Lonely in the Metaverse: DappRadar Data Suggests Decentraland Has 38 ‘Daily Active’ Users in $1.3B Ecosystem
Data from DappRadar suggests metaverse platforms Decentraland and The Sandbox each have fewer than 1,000 "daily active" users, despite $1 billion valuations. The platforms say these numbers don’t tell the full story.

The Sandbox Brings on Security Firm BrandShield to Prevent Rising NFT Fraud
Cybersecurity company BrandShield removed 120 phishing sites and 58 fake social media accounts in March and April.

Mila Kunis-Linked Web3 Studio Exploring Entertainment NFTs; Tony Hawk Skates Into the Metaverse
Toonstar, the Web3 animation studio that co-produces The Gimmicks with Mila Kunis’ company Sixth Wall is hoping to take Web3 mainstream through entertainment non-fungible tokens (NFT). Separately, famed skateboarder Tony Hawk announces plans to create the “largest virtual skatepark ever made” in The Sandbox.

TIME Magazine President Keith Grossman on Diving Into NFTs and Web3
TIME Magazine President Keith Grossman discusses TIMEPieces, the magazine’s NFT community initiative. Grossman dives into the future of Web3 and TIME, telling CoinDesk’s Christine Lee “We are building an incredible community on Discord and Twitter for the Web3 space organically.”

Steve Aoki on The Sandbox, NFTs, A0k1verse, and the Future of Crypto
Grammy-Nominated Artist and Producer Steve Aoki talks about his land in The Sandbox, as he described his "insane playhouse, Aoki's playhouse," the metaverse, A0k1verse, and his NFT plans with Snoop Dogg. When asked about the future of crypto Steve said, "I do" think crypto has a future.

All About the Future of The Sandbox and the Metaverse
Co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, Sebastien Borget, discusses the latest developments for his metaverse, including a digital “Times Square” and a partnership with Ledger. Borget also weighs in on the future of the Metaverse and Crypto, stating “I definitely expect more stability but also just more growth in the future.”

The Sandbox CEO Addresses Concerns Over Land Sale and 'Social Hierarchy' in the Metaverse
Mathieu Nouzareth, CEO of blockchain-based virtual world The Sandbox, discusses what sets his company apart from its competitors, addresses concerns over billionaires buying up land in the metaverse and what that means for retail investors in the virtual land boom.

The Sandbox Looks to Raise $400M at $4B Valuation: Report
The metaverse platform is in talks with new and existing investors.
