Helping Builders Monetize Their Skills. Helping LAND Owners Join the Builders Challenge. Empowering the Ecosystem—Together.
The Vision
This Builders Challenge, we thought about this crazy idea, a community-powered initiative that connects skilled builders without LAND to LAND owners who want to join the Builders Challenge but don’t have the time or team to make their own game.
Builders can create and list of ready-made, high-quality game experiences for 1x1 LAND.
LAND owners can browse and purchase a complete, playable game to submit to the Builders Challenge—no building required. This initiative not only empowers small builders and LAND owners, but also adds more games to the map, generates DAO revenue, and drives visibility for The Sandbox ecosystem.
How It Works
Builders create games ready to run on 1x1 LAND, compliant with Builders Challenge rules. Games are listed for sale on a dedicated section of The Sandbox website (with Sandbox support). LAND owners purchase a game and get the game package, ready to publish. Builder receives earnings and retains full creator credit. LAND owner publishes the experience under their LAND in the Builders Challenge.
Builder Earnings & Profit Share
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Upfront Fee: 500 USD (non-refundable), paid by the LAND owner upon game purchase. This covers the game package.
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Post-Challenge Payment: After prize pool distribution, an additional 400 USD will be given to the builder by the LAND owner, completing the 900 USD builder payment.
Note: The amount of 900 USD is just a placeholder. Feel free to discuss the FAIR amount that all parties should receive.
Profit Sharing
- LAND Owner: rest of the earnings (after builder is paid).
- Builder: 400 USD of total earnings.
- Sandbox DAO: 5% that will be deducted from the earned USD of the builder to help fund future community proposals.
- Minimum Profit Clause: If the game earns 900 USD or less, the LAND owner keeps 100% of the earnings, and no revenue share is required.
Builder Listing Rules
Each builder can list up to 2 games at a time. Once both games are sold, the builder must wait 2 weeks before promoting another set (cooldown). This ensures fair opportunity and greater visibility for all participating builders.
Support Requested from The Sandbox
To make this initiative truly impactful, we’re seeking the following NON-financial support:
- A dedicated “For Sale” Games section on The Sandbox website to showcase builder-made games.
- Marketing support via social media and newsletters to attract LAND owners.
- DAO assistance in reaching LAND owners who may want to participate but need a game.
Note: This initiative is COST-FREE for The Sandbox DAO. We are NOT requesting funding—only outreach and visibility support.
Why This Initiative Matters
- For Builders: Another way to earn from BUILDERS CHALLENGE without owning LAND.
- For LAND Owners: A plug-and-play solution to join the Builders Challenge with ease.
- For The Sandbox DAO: A steady 5% share from every successful game sale—no cost, only upside.
- For The Ecosystem: Dozens more experiences on the map, more creators involved, and stronger community ties.
VOXEL FACTORY - a team of award-winning creators in The Sandbox, leads this initiative. Our mission is to empower small builders, bring more LAND into play, and strengthen the DAO-driven future of The Sandbox.