The Sandbox ecosystem welcomes Corners, a new Web3 platform in invite-only beta that lets participants coin and gain value from Internet content
Expanding its ecosystem, The Sandbox has introduced Corners, an innovative Web3 platform designed for users to create, curate, and share online content. This platform offers curators the opportunity to derive value from collections of URLs sourced from across the web.
Recently, The Sandbox and Animoca Brands announced the launch of Corners, which is currently in an invite-only beta phase. This new free-to-use curation platform allows users to generate, curate, and share a variety of online content. Interested individuals can join the waitlist at www.corners.market. With Corners, users can establish a “Corner Coin,” which serves as a unique, transferable digital asset linked to a curated assortment of internet links, discussions, and multimedia content. Once a corner is created, it invites others to contribute by adding more links or content, thereby enhancing its value and growth.
The introduction of Corners signifies a strategic expansion of The Sandbox’s ecosystem, moving beyond gaming into a wider network of cultural distribution, as part of the anticipated Sandbox 3.0 rollout. This development also introduces new functionalities for the SAND token.
Robby Yung, CEO of The Sandbox, stated: “Corners exemplifies how our partners can extend the SAND token’s utility, facilitating the evolution of The Sandbox ecosystem beyond gaming. By empowering curators to tokenize their favorite content, Corners creates significant new avenues for creativity and engagement. We are excited to support initiatives that build upon our existing framework and foster greater community involvement within The Sandbox ecosystem.”
Corners incorporates the SAND token as its primary utility, driving platform interactions. Curators can earn rewards based on their activities and curation efforts. Furthermore, a portion of the platform’s activities will be allocated to reward Corner Coin holders with SAND tokens, promoting their distribution and utilization within the ecosystem.
Additionally, the SAND token will soon be available on Base through an initial liquidity pool on Aerodrome. This move aims to enhance accessibility to the SAND token and The Sandbox ecosystem beyond just Ethereum and Polygon, providing a new entry point for on-chain communities and facilitating easier movement of the SAND token within the broader crypto landscape.
Ahead of its full public launch slated for early 2026, Corners will release a detailed guide titled “How to Build Your Corner” on www.corners.market. This guide aims to assist users in getting started, understanding market pricing, navigating transferable digital assets, and more. Early adopters interested in exploring and creating their own corners can join the waitlist at www.corners.market.
### About Corners
Corners represents a novel approach to digital interaction online. Within this platform, communities coalesce around curated collections of links, with each community becoming a valued collection in its own right. Communities may form around specific topics, ideas, or niches, allowing users to trade, curate content, and contribute to the evolution of their corners through comments and upvotes.
Launched on Base, the layer 2 blockchain developed by Coinbase, Corners is supported by The Sandbox and operates using the SAND token.
### About The Sandbox
The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, stands as a leading global platform for distributing digital culture and intellectual property, connecting brands, creators, institutions, and consumers worldwide. By leveraging blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies, The Sandbox fosters user-generated creation, decentralized economies, and immersive digital social experiences, all facilitated by the SAND token.
The SAND token acts as the driving force behind The Sandbox ecosystem, which encompasses The Sandbox Game, The Sandbox DAO, SANDchain, and Corners. It fuels the in-game economy and marketplace, enabling users to buy and sell digital assets, while also providing governance rights through the DAO, facilitating liquidity, transactions, and rewards on SANDchain and Corners.
With a vast network of over 400 partners, including notable names like Warner Music Group, Gucci, Black Mirror, and NBC Universal’s Jurassic World, The Sandbox ecosystem boasts 8 million users and 30 million on-chain transactions, establishing itself as one of the largest cultural distribution ecosystems in the Web3 space.
### About Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited is a pioneering leader in the realm of digital assets, dedicated to building blockchain and tokenized assets that foster the future of Web3 innovation. The company has garnered extensive recognition within the industry, including accolades like Fortune’s Crypto 40, Top 50 Blockchain Game Companies for 2025, and Financial Times’ High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific.
Animoca Brands is acclaimed for developing digital asset platforms such as the Moca Network, Open Campus, and The Sandbox. The firm also provides essential digital asset services to assist Web3 companies in launching and scaling their operations, while investing in cutting-edge Web3 technologies, boasting a diverse portfolio of over 600 companies and altcoin assets.
