According to @borgetsebastien, SANDchain launched its testnet at TOKEN2049 Singapore, marking a public rollout of the creator-native chain for The Sandbox ecosystem; source: twitter.com/borgetsebastien/status/2003738872509870259. The author reports 2,000,000+ testnet transactions across Asia, Europe, and North America, indicating broad regional participation; source: twitter.com/borgetsebastien/status/2003738872509870259. He adds that more than 190,000 Creator Manifestos were signed on-chain and that 1,000+ creators registered interest, providing concrete adoption counts for tracking; source: twitter.com/borgetsebastien/status/2003738872509870259. The author states that .sand domains launched as a unified creator identity layer via Freename, expanding identity infrastructure; source: twitter.com/borgetsebastien/status/2003738872509870259 and freename.io/discover/sand. He notes early builders shipped loyalty-driven, creator-led experiences and that the first in-person Creator Exchange events launched in Asia, adding ecosystem-development signals; source: twitter.com/borgetsebastien/status/2003738872509870259. The author outlines guiding principles (identity before wallets, creators before platforms, participation before speculation) and says 2025 laid the groundwork with 2026 focused on scaling tooling, loyalty, and programmable ownership, which frames the near-term roadmap for SANDchain and The Sandbox; source: twitter.com/borgetsebastien/status/2003738872509870259. These publicly disclosed usage, identity, and geographic participation metrics offer concrete baselines that traders can monitor when evaluating The Sandbox ecosystem and SAND; source: twitter.com/borgetsebastien/status/2003738872509870259.

According to @borgetsebastien, the first SANDchain Creators Day is scheduled for Dec 16, 2025 in Hong Kong, confirming a concrete date and location for the event; source: X post by @borgetsebastien on Dec 2, 2025 https://twitter.com/borgetsebastien/status/1995857980815016274. The post shares the official registration link at https://luma.com/w8oo4cj1 for attendees to sign up, offering a direct reference for event participation; source: X post by @borgetsebastien on Dec 2, 2025 https://twitter.com/borgetsebastien/status/1995857980815016274. For trading calendars, Dec 16, 2025 now aligns with SANDchain’s first Creators Day as announced, enabling market participants tracking ecosystem events to set alerts accordingly; source: X post by @borgetsebastien on Dec 2, 2025 https://twitter.com/borgetsebastien/status/1995857980815016274.

According to @DecryptMedia, Ethereum-based metaverse game The Sandbox will launch a dedicated network called SANDChain with a specific focus on the creator economy. Source: @DecryptMedia on X, Sep 30, 2025. The announcement highlights creator-focused infrastructure, as emphasized by co-founder Sebastien Borget referenced in the post. Source: @DecryptMedia on X, Sep 30, 2025. The post did not disclose timing, SAND token migration details, fee structure, validator design, or interoperability specifics, which are key variables for market participants tracking SAND and ETH exposure. Source: @DecryptMedia on X, Sep 30, 2025.