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The Sandbox Advances Blockchain Gaming

Over the last few years, gaming has changed dramatically. We're not only talking about aesthetic enhancements or storylines; all of these things are part of the gaming progression process.

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Over the last few years, gaming has changed dramatically. We’re not only talking about aesthetic enhancements or storylines; all of these things are part of the gaming progression process. No, we’re talking about the marriage of Bitcoin and gaming, namely blockchain gaming. It combines the advantages of playing popular games online with the possibility of earning money while doing so.

When it comes to gaming, players are seeking something new and rewarding. Fighting others online on numerous battlefields is entertaining, but it’s been done before. Gamers desire something completely fresh but still familiar, which sounds like a difficult task to everyone. The Sandbox’s creators, on the other hand, aren’t so sure.

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Many of the boxes that people are looking for are checked by The Sandbox. Is this a brand-new cryptocurrency game? Yes, it is, even though it is based on a well-known mobile franchise with over 40 million downloads. Is it a massive open-world experience for players? Yes, absolutely. It has a similar look and feels to construction games like Minecraft. It allows players to create their environment and earn virtual wealth. Yes, how did you figure it out?

The Sandbox game’s founders sought to create something unique: a system in which individuals can join as a player or a creator (or both) and take responsibility for their work.

Unlike many other centralized games, the publishers retain ownership. Likely, The Sandbox’s decentralized structure ensures that you own whatever you make. And make money from it. The in-game economy is greatly aided by building on the blockchain. Other games, for example, take control of goods trading, limiting what a player can (or cannot) sell, or requiring players to verify ownership of their work.

Users on The Sandbox can develop their assets to sell in the virtual marketplace, and any money they sell will credit to them as the genuine beneficiary. However, it isn’t simply about buying and selling (though it is crucial in-game mechanics).

An Immersive Experience in Block Form

The Sandbox is a virtual environment based on the Ethereum blockchain that allows players to construct and interact in their worlds. Users create, own, and live in the game — it’s a fully immersive experience in block form.

Users can use various tools in The Sandbox to construct their worlds, including VoxEdit for 3D content production and the Game Maker for creating interactive experiences. These are all built on LANDS, which they purchase using $SAND, the in-game currency.

They can effectively make their universe do whatever they want it to do with $SAND, rather than what a publisher says they can. They can either generate ASSETS to sell in the marketplace for additional $SAND, or they can buy ASSETS to customize their in-game avatar in the Marketplace.

Obtaining more LAND and constructing structures allows users to create experiences and challenges for other gamers to try out, giving them $SAND for completing their tasks. They can also explore The Sandbox and pay to try out different levels, all while potentially earning $SAND.

The Sandbox Offers Exploration While Playing

It’s reasonable that some gamers enjoy nothing more than creating, while others enjoy exploring and playing. They can do both with The Sandbox. They have access to intuitive tools as creators, allowing them to modify their LAND and construct their ASSETS. If they’ve ever spent hours making material only to watch their beautiful artwork go unnoticed, they won’t have to worry because they’ll get paid $SAND for their efforts.

Each ASSET is a non-fungible token (NFT), which means they own everything they make. They also get compensation for their services via Ethereum transactions on the blockchain. It further eliminates the possibility of credit card theft.

And there’s still a lot to enjoy for players who aren’t concerned with content ownership. They can watch their avatar embark on an adventure and explore the planet while participating in challenges if that is all they want. However, if they’re playing a blockchain game, they’re likely to be concerned about some of the same financial difficulties that plague all forms of gaming. One example is many modern games compel them to spend real-world money on microtransactions.

They can buy and own stuff for their character using $SAND. If they ever quit the game, they will still have $SAND. They can get these back or convert to real-world currency. Unlike other games, once they leave or quit, everything they’ve spent money on will be obsolete money they won’t be able to retrieve.

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Abby Hernandez is an independent crypto writer for iBaseTrading. She is passionate about NFT, decentralization and anything related to blockchain technology. She has worked in the financial sector for 7 years and loves yoga and dancing.