Link to the SIP Idea Discussion
TL;DR
| What | A live event in The Sandbox featuring top Impact Game Jam winners, the event includes a 30,000 SAND prize pool and a NFT collection aimed at raising up to 60,000 SAND for two NGOs. It also includes Web3 onboarding for NGOs to explore new funding streams and join The Sandbox ecosystem, increasing the visibility and long-term impact of socially-driven games. |
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| Why | To increase visibility of socially impactful games, pilot a Web3 donation model for NGOs, and align The Sandbox with global causes like education and healthcare in underserved regions. |
| How | The project leverages previous Game Jam winners for the event. 2000 NFT will be sold at 30 SAND on the marketplace and allow access to the prizepool. The DAO will distribute back 95% of the funds raised equally to the 2 NGO. Puerta18, bridging the digital divide for underprivileged youth through free tech access and education and Clinic+O delivering affordable healthcare to underserved communities using scalable tech and local partnerships. |
| When | The event planning will start from SIP acceptance (NFT creation, listing on the marketplace) and the event will start from Mid-July 2025 for about 3 weeks. |
| Who | RadicalxChange Foundation (RxC) team led by Aouatef Khelloqi, with support from The Admin Team to implement. RxC launched the Web3 Lab for Social Impact aims to harness the power of Web3 technology to benefit civil society. |
Council recommendation
Positive
SIP Details
Background
In April 2024, The Sandbox and RadicalxChange Web3 Lab launched the Impact Game Jam, the phase #1 (Impact Game Jam) of a broader vision: to activate creators worldwide to build socially impactful experiences addressing urgent sustainability issues like pollution, deforestation, and poor labor conditions. This initiative successfully engaged 425 participants from 17 countries, resulting in the creation of 36 unique game and a total of 20 awarded games. Among these, standout games like People Are Electricity and Floating Haven used immersive storytelling and gameplay to raise awareness on global issues in powerful new ways.
But creation is just the beginning.
Now, we move into Phase #2 (Live Event Top winners), we shift focus from creators to players. This next step is about activating The Sandbox community to play, explore, and give, transforming awareness into action. By showcasing the top four winning games in a live event gated by a charity-supporting NFT, we invite players to directly support local NGOs making a tangible difference on the ground.
Through gameplay, players become donors.
This proposal aims to increase visibility and financial sustainability through a Web3-based donation model.
Solution Proposed
We propose a live, an event in The Sandbox , celebrating the 4 top winners of the Impact Game Jam while launching an experimental Web3 donation model that directly benefits grassroots NGOs.
This immersive experience invites players to enjoy socially conscious games and support real-world impact through an NFT sale.
Event Description & NFT Fundraising
4 Top Game Jam experiences showcased to the community :
- Floating Haven by Sandja
- People are Electricity by Leon
- Recycle Center by PGVLab
- Global Fever by Gawiz
Access to the prizepool is gated through NFTs ownership , turning participation into a gesture of support. Players who hold one of the NFT have access to the prizepool event.
The NFTs, priced at 30 SAND, serve as both a donation to the selected NGOs and a share to the prizepool. 2000 copies will be minted in total (1000 per NFT).
All funds collected from this collection will be 95% donated and split equally among 2 selected NGOs, the rest of 5% goes for RadicalxChange support. The goal is to raise 60,000 SAND.
The event will be listed on The Sandbox Event Page and NFT can be bought directly on the marketplace.
The NFT sales will be collected by the DAO admin wallet and redistributed to NGOs.
Prizepool Eligibility & Distribution
We propose a 30,000 SAND prize pool, shared between all players who bought an Impact NFT & complete the quest event objective. (1 share max per participant)
Participants will receive their share in SAND directly on their Sandbox Account on the claim page.
SIP author must refrain from buying NFTs.
NGOS
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Puerta18 is a non-profit organization based in Buenos Aires, Argentina whose goal is to bridge the digital divide among teenagers and young adults. By providing free for use equipment, classes and other initiatives, Puerta18 is working to give every young person from underprivileged backgrounds a chance to learn and develop their technical skills and have interact with technology in a positive and impactful way.
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Clinic+O based in Guinea is an NGO with a mission to revolutionize healthcare for underserved communities living on less than $3 a day. By leveraging technology and a collaborative network of providers, our model delivers affordable, accessible, and high-quality care, saving patients up to 60% on primary care costs and improving the lives of over 45,000 individuals to date.
To ensure this initiative creates real, lasting social impact, RadicalxChange has selected two grassroots NGOs based in the Global South. These organizations were chosen based on their:
- Proven track record of measurable impact in their communities. These are locally-driven, small-to-medium-sized organizations, but that are highly experienced and locally-impactful
- Willing and able to engage with the Web3 and gaming for fundraising and community engagement. We aim to equip them with the knowledge to leverage Web3
- From the perspective of small/medium organizations, they currently lack the opportunity to leverage Web3 due to limited information, partnerships, resources and insufficient skills. We tried to provide an opportunity to onboard them and help them harness Web3 for greater social impact.
To maintain transparency, all raised funds from the NFT sale will be distributed directly from the DAO treasury to the NGOs, in SAND, via wallet transfers.
Use of Funds
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Clinic 0+, the donation will help train around ten healthcare workers in digital tools and telemedicine. Each trained health worker is expected to reach and treat approximately 650 patients. It’s worth noting that among those 650 teleconsultations, around 30% of underserved patients are likely to require emergency care
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Puerta18, the donation will go toward purchasing digital materials, computer, and a virtual headset to support the growing range of activities for underserved youth
RadicalxChange Support: Education, Marketing & Long-Term Enablement
RxC will play a central role in ensuring the success, visibility, and sustainability of this initiative during and after the event. RxC will provide to NGOs:
- Assistance in setting up crypto wallets for both NGOs to receive SAND donations and engage with The Sandbox ecosystem.
- Workshop and guidance to guide them into Web3, exploring opportunities within the Web3 ecosystem and continue co-creating meaningful impact.
RxC will ensure strong visibility of the event, through The Sandbox and the DAO social media. The RadicalxChange community will be also activated to support the initiative.
The goal is also to establish a compelling use case that can be replicated in benefit for small and medium-sized NGOs.
RadicalxChange will take 5% of the total raised funds. (If 60K is raised, that represents 3000 SAND).
Benefit to The Sandbox Ecosystem
- This initiative brings NGOs from the Global South into The Sandbox ecosystem, helping them set up wallets, understand metaverse fundraising, and build presence on our platform.
- By transforming the best Game Jam entries into a live, NFT-gated experience, we extend the life and reach of creator-generated content offering greater visibility, playability, and relevance for the broader community. It keeps creators engaged and provides a replicable model for showcasing Jam outcomes.
Risk analysis
| Scenario | NFTs Sold | Funds Raised | Mitigation plan |
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| High | 2,000 | 60,000 SAND | Goal reached - 57,000 SAND back to the 2 NGO. |
| Moderate | 1,000 | 30,000 SAND | Ensure ongoing promotion through targeted social media campaigns. |
| Low | <500 | <15,000 SAND | If less than 500 NFT are sold 1 week before the end of the event, activate contingency plans with intensified outreach efforts, emphasizing the project’s altruistic mission and tangible benefits of supporting social impact through NFT purchases. |
Budget requested
Overall cost: 33,000 SAND
Breakdown of the Cost
| Event Prize Pool | Fund for the prize pool to reward participants and winners of the live event showcasing the top entries from the Impact Game Jam | 30,000 SAND |
| NFT Minting Costs | Covers the minting of 2,000 NFTs (1,000 NFTs per NGO) using common catalysts. | 2,000 SAND |
| NFT Collection Creation | Includes the artist fee, design work | 1,000 SAND |
Implementation Plan
| Milestones | Owner | Expected completion date | Unlock |
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| #1 SIP Voting Period | 11-25th June | 3,000 SAND | |
| #2 Event Planing 1. Design 2. Event Page setup 3. Mint & Listing | Admin Team liaising with TSB LiveOps Team | From July 1st | 30,000 SAND |
| #3 Event Starts 1. 30k SAND prize pool for participants, gated by NFT ownership 2. Drive NFT Sales: Physical event in Buenos Aires with Puerta18 and The Sandbox community, social media communication | From July 16th - August 6th (TBC) 3 weeks | ||
| #4 Event Ends 1. Prize Pool distribution to eligible players 2. Fund raised distributed to the 2 NGOs | Admin team & LiveOps Team | Within 3 weeks after event ends | |
| #5 Reporting/ Communication: Report on Fundraised, social post and NGO communication, | RxC | With 3 weeks after event ends | 5% of fundraised to RxC |
Success Metrics
- NFT sales (Sold Out target)
- Number of event participants
- Time spent on experiences
Team/Author Background
RadicalxChange Foundation mission is to make our social world more diverse, equal, and free. By connecting people from all disciplines and places, by leveraging open decentralized technologies, we aim to advance plurality, equality, community and promote education about democratic innovation. In 2022, RxC launched the Web3 Lab for Social Impact aims to harness the power of Web3 technology to benefit civil society.
Aouatef Khelloqi – Web3 for Social Impact Lead, RadicalxChange Expert in innovation, social impact & Web3. Led projects with Ethereum Foundation, UNDP, etc. Leads project strategy, marketing & NGO education.
Malik Lakoubay – Policy & Outreach Director, RadicalxChange Specialist in digital policy & decentralized governance. Leads NGO outreach, partnerships & community engagement.
Voting Options
- Yes, I support this social initiative
- No
- Abstain
APPENDIX
Alternatives Considered
Standalone NFT Drop Without a Live Event: This would have reduced production complexity and costs. However, it lacked the community engagement, gamification, and visibility that a live event in The Sandbox can provide. The live event adds excitement, reinforces player involvement, and aligns better with The Sandbox’s immersive experience goals.
- IMPACT Game Jam Awards - Live Awards Ceremony on 28 June 2024:
- X Thread of Winners
SIP: Ideas
Feels like a lifetime ago!
We did take your suggestion into account and had internal discussions with the DAO team. Given that this is a 100% charitable operation, we ultimately decided to direct all funds to the NGOs. Our organization is a non-profit as well, and the share mentioned in the SIP is specifically allocated to cover education and training components.