Attack on Titan enters The Sandbox: Players will be able to purchase NFTs of land within the wall, and land transaction volume exceeds US$467 million

Attack on Titan Enters The Sandbox

The famous Japanese anime Attack on Titan will make its debut in the world of blockchain gaming through a partnership with Ethereum-based metaverse game The Sandbox.

The announcement, made on Monday, confirms that the global IP will create an interactive Attack on Titan land in The Sandbox’s virtual world.

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The partnership was made possible by a licensing agreement with Kodansha Co., Ltd., facilitated by The Sandbox, Minto, and Copro Corporation. This enables The Sandbox to produce themed areas and NFTs related to Attack on Titan.

Sebastien Borget, COO and co-founder of The Sandbox, said: “Attack on Titan is more than just a post-apocalyptic dark fantasy manga; it has taken the world by storm and created a global phenomenon in anime and film.”

Users will soon be able to purchase virtual real estate NFTs in Attack on Titan areas in The Sandbox. More details on the themed environments and interactive experiences will be revealed later this year.

Sandbox Land Transaction Volume Exceeds $467 Million

Amid the 2021 cryptocurrency boom, NFTs and the metaverse have gained significant attention, with The Sandbox becoming a well-known platform for "virtual land."

The Sandbox has had an impressive record of land sales, with a total transaction volume of over $467 million. It has partnered with a variety of international brands such as Adidas, Gucci, and Standard Chartered Bank, as well as popular IPs such as Ubisoft's Raving Rabbids and celebrities such as Snoop Dogg and JJ Lin.

As interest in metaverse land wanes, The Sandbox is focusing on community-driven operations. In late May, it launched a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that allows SAND tokens and virtual LAND NFT holders to vote on project proposals and improvements within The Sandbox.

About The Sandbox and Future Plans

The Sandbox was originally launched by Pixowl in 2011 as a traditional sandbox game. After being acquired by Animoca Brands in 2018, The Sandbox transformed into a blockchain version and integrated virtual land NFTs into its platform.

Sebastien Borget, COO of The Sandbox, explained that the game's mission has always been to empower creators. The impetus for turning to blockchain and NFTs came from the limitations of traditional platforms such as Apple iOS and Google, which restricted rewarding users based on their contributions. Blockchain and NFTs provide a way to allow anyone to create and monetize their own NFTs.

2024 Roadmap

Borget revealed that The Sandbox’s 2024 roadmap includes:

• Launch a marketplace on Polygon’s Layer 2

• Enable users to publish content directly on their LAND without verification

• Release a mobile version by the end of 2024

• Launch a $100 million SAND fund to reward content creators and attract new users

Despite the bear market in 2022, Borget is optimistic about the future of NFTs and blockchain games, predicting a renewed interest and positive sentiment in NFT content in 2024.

When addressing criticism of LAND and SAND prices, Borget emphasized that The Sandbox is focused on continued development and community building. The platform plans to buy back LAND and redistribute it to creators, aiming for revitalization and strategic redevelopment.