In an official announcement, it was revealed that The Sandbox has begun preparations to move its smart contracts to the Layer-2 Polygon blockchain.
With the migration, The Sandbox ecosystem will be undergoing some changes. Of particular note is that LAND and SAND tokens will be bridged, which will serve to make the ecosystem cheaper and greener, with the added benefit of providing more features.
The Sandbox & Polygon: What Does the Migration Mean?
The Sandbox has already started its deployment and bridge to Polygon. Thanks to this, users can look forward to means lower gas fees, higher energy efficiency, LAND multipliers for staking, faster operations, and more.
The contract addresses are as follows:
- LAND on Polygon: 0x9d305a42A3975Ee4c1C57555BeD5919889DCE63F
- SAND on Polygon: 0xBbba073C31bF03b8ACf7c28EF0738DeCF3695683
- Ethereum — 0xCd1C7C85113b16A5B9e09576112d162281b5F860
- Polygon — 0x03c545163bd114D756c65DDA1D97D37b89dA2236
New Features
Following the full deployment of The Sandbox on Polygon, users will be able to enjoy some new features.
- Staking
All users will be able to enjoy the benefits of the multiplier, though LAND owners in particular will gain extra rewards for staking SAND based on the amount of LAND they own. Any new LAND staking features will henceforth be developed on Polygon.
- Cashback
Upcoming Updates
The Sandbox team revealed that as migration progresses, users will gain access to more features, and a roadmap to that effect has been provided.
Here’s a quick overview of the updates mentioned in the official blog post:
- ASSET Token
- LAND Sales
- ESTATEs
- EXPERIENCE
To learn details about the migration, you can visit the official blog.
About The Sandbox
The Sandbox is a Play to Earn game in which players own land,and build on it to create games, voxel art, and more. Player’s creations can then be monetized through the platform.
Over the last year, The Sandbox has collaborated with a plethora of famous brands and celebrities, including Ubisoft, Adidas (OTC:ADDYY), Atari, Playboy, Deadmau5, Snoop Dogg, and more.
On the Flipside
- One of the major “cons” of The Sandbox was its high Ethereum gas fees. With its migration to Polygon, players will be hoping that the issue is resolved with a smooth transition.
Why You Should Care
- The Sandbox’s migration to Polygon will make operations cheaper in the metaverse
- With the transition, The Sandbox has checked off another important milestone in its roadmap
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