SIP-32: DAO Educational Experience in the Sandbox - RFP Selection

[Geraldine]

TL;DR

What	This SIP proposes a community vote to select 1 of the 7 submissions for the RFP: “Create an Educational Experience in The Sandbox About the DAO Governance Process.”. The winning proposal, determined by the highest total voting power, will receive funding to develop their educational experience.
Why	Understanding how to participate in The Sandbox DAO governance is critical to decentralized participation. However, the process remains opaque or intimidating for many community members. While documentation exists, it lacks an engaging, immersive format accessible to the wider Sandbox community.
How	The SIP outlines a summary of each proposal (concept, budget, timeline, team) and includes a side-by-side comparison table. Community members may cast their vote for a single proposal or distribute their VP across multiple options.
When	Voting will determine the winner, who can begin development in alignment with their proposed timeline, starting when Game Maker 0.12 becomes available.
Who	Proposals were submitted by the following teams below

1. Andy Graga + Flamant Tornado
2. Greatr Works Studio
3. Metaworld x Dankoy x Creative Crawler Studio
4. Nazarov production
5. Smobler
6. Studio Impossible Dream x Game Monkey
7. Swipe Back - Studios

Proposals Overview

Candidates	Concept Summary	Theme	Team Expertise	Gameplay lenght	Type	Budget (USD)	Timeline (Weeks)
1. Andy Graga + Flamant Tornado - A DAO Quest	Narrative-based game Immerse players in an engaging storyline where they actively experience the decision-making processes of DAO. Multiple endings	Metaverse with four distinct areas	Game Jam winners (2nd, 8th, 9th), BC2, BC3, top 10 in Voxedit contests (8th, 8th, 9th) and 5th place in Voxel Wars	~30–45 minutes per session	Single Player - Educational / RPG / Adventure	18K	12
2. Greatr Works Studio - System of a DAO	Scenario-based simulation game that educates players on Sandbox DAO governance through interactive storytelling.	Greco-Roman and futuristic	Multiple Game Jam wins, Game Maker Fund project (Roach Uprising) - nominations for Best Jam Game Design and Best Studio.	10–15 minutes	Single Player - Simulation / Narrative	30K	12
3. Lanzer x MetaWorlds x Dankoy x Creative Crawler Studio - The Sandbox DAO Education Hub	Minigames with 6 learning areas each with a short lesson and a hands-on exercise	Sandbox DAO color palette	Lanzer: DAO podcast host, GMF recipient, long-time DAO participant / Dankoyy: Logic developer with top placements in Game Jams, expert in Sandbox Game Maker / Crawler Creative Studio: Experienced voxel artist with multiple contest placements	45 minutes	Multiplayer - Educational / RPG	30K	12
4. Nazarov Production - BoostDrive	Players race on the rooftops of moving cars. BOOSTDRIVE transforms each keypress and perfectly-timed boost into a symbolic act of decentralized decision-making. A short, intense experience where DAO principles are felt, not explained.	Neon-lit speedway surrounded by a futuristic cyberpunk district	Solo developer with multi-disciplinary skills in game design, voxel art, animation, narrative, and branding. Prior work with The Sandbox (since 2019), delivering over 30 voxel assets, including vehicles and buildings, featured by Sandbox leadership.	5–10 minutes (BOOST Academy + several ~25-second races)	Single-player / Competitive Racing + Simulation	29K	10-14
5. Smobler - DAO Headquarters: Power Within	This proposal reimagines onboarding into the DAO as an engaging, hands-on experience that is both educational and enjoyable. Players step into the DAO HQ and are immediately immersed in quests that reflect real functions of the DAO—be it treasury management, community building, or creative curation.	Culture	Claynation, 3verest, Teletubbies	25-45 minutes per session	Single Player / Educational / Role Playing Game (RPG)	30K$ (includes 1 year post-launch bug fix guarantee)	14
6. Studio Impossible Dream, Game Monkey - The SandDao Factory	Role-based game featuring interactive departments and minigames based on the SIP Training 1.0 Workshop . Includes live proposal updates, a mascot bot (S-DAO Bot).	Color Pastel Factory	Impossible Dream Studio: Top 10 in 9 Game Jams, strong narrative design / Game Monkey (iamnegool): 12+ VoxEdit wins, 20+ collaborations, architectural voxel artist	20–25 minutes	Single ou multiple -player, Clicker, Educational, Role Playing, Simulation	30K + 1 year update	13
7. Swipe Back- The Sandbox DAO Playground	Curated exhibition where visitors can an explore interactive displays that spotlight the DAO’s most successful SIPs.	Gallery	Sandbox trusted partner, and most awarded studio. Creator of Ledger (330K Players), L’Oreal, BNP & Chevrolet		Multiplayer / Social Hub / Gamified gallery	30K (without the map update for each subsequent SIP)	16

Game Monkey (iamnegool): 12+ VoxEdit wins, 20+ collaborations, architectural voxel artist|20–25 minutes|Single ou multiple -player, Clicker, Educational, Role Playing, Simulation|30K + 1 year update|13|
|7. Swipe Back- The Sandbox DAO Playground|Curated exhibition where visitors can an explore interactive displays that spotlight the DAO’s most successful SIPs.|Gallery|Sandbox trusted partner, and most awarded studio. Creator of Ledger (330K Players), L’Oreal, BNP & Chevrolet||Multiplayer / Social Hub / Gamified gallery|30K (without the map update for each subsequent SIP)|16|

Voting Options

The winning team will receive funding and begin work under the agreed timeline.

Voting will be open from July 9th to July 23rd on Snapshot.

1. Andy Graga + Flamant Tornado
2. Greatr Works Studio
3. Lanzer (Metaworlds) x Dankoy x Creative Crawler Studio
4. Nazarov production - Boostdrive
5. Smobler
6. Studio Impossible Dream x Game Monkey
7. Swipe Back - Studios
8. Abstain

[theKuntaMC]

Thoughts from @Delegates, @domainallocators, and broader community on this one!

This will be a fun two weeks.

I hope the studios who applied are active on this thread.

SAND strong

[tobincraft]

Hello everyone!

I’m Tobin — Lead Game Designer at Smobler, Sandbox Ambassador since 2021, and 9× Solo Game Jam Winner.

I’ll be moderating this thread to discuss our proposal: “Smobler - DAO Headquarters: Power Within.”

Feel free to ask any questions about the game concept, Quests, or implementation details. I’m here to clarify anything and gather your valuable feedback. Looking forward to the conversation!

[hishmad]

Hello @tobincraft
I appreciate you taking the time for this SIP. May I ask one simple question?

What specific criteria will be used to judge the proposals beyond “highest total voting power”? For example, how will factors like educational impact, scalability, or community engagement be weighed?

[cryptodiplo]

Looks great. Haven’t decided my vote but definitely pleased with the quality of submissions.

[Lanzer]

Wassup everybody. I just had to put in a proposal.

@dankoyy and Crawler Design and I teamed up on this one. It made perfect sense to take all the DAO educational infographics I’ve built over the last 60 SANDDAO podcast episodes and bring them to life in a multiplayer, hands-on minigame learning session.

Take a look at our proposal when you get a chance! Metaworld x Dankoy x Creative Crawler Studio

dankkoy got excited and built a prototype already

[sebga]

Domain Alocator are allowed to submit ?

[theKuntaMC]

DA’s may submit SIPs, yes.

Since they do not cast delegated votes on SIPs, there is no conflict of interest.

[tobincraft]

Hello @hishmad, thank you for the thoughtful question!

DAO Headquarters: Power Within. is designed as a gentle introduction to the world of DAOs, but rather than revealing specific metrics, I’d like to teach through active participation and collaboration. Players learn by doing: helping departments, making decisions, and contributing to a shared space. Along the way, they naturally develop pro-social skills like communication, teamwork, and responsible decision-making, skills that extend far beyond the game and into real-world impact.

Here’s a preview of what that looks like, with respect to individual personalities or Roles players can explore within the experience.

[KCL]

Interested about the storytelling proposals: canthe avatar circulate freely in those experiences or will it be gated be the sorytelling?

[Biversen]

I don’t think there’s a need for that.

I think Dao should be a more competitive experience that people can play over and over again instead of having a game that will only be played once or never.

People who want to learn something about DAO can access youtube or other sources. This project will just be a waste of resources, time and effort.

[rocksymiguel]

Hey everyone!

I’m one of the creators behind The SandDAO Factory Proposal (Impossible Dream Studio X Game Monkey), I worked as the game designer alongside @iamnegool, who’s behind all the voxel art.

Just wanted to say how excited we are to see our proposal included. It took a lot of effort (and heart) to shape this into something both fun and meaningful. We based most of the game and minigames included around the SIP Training 1.0 Workshop, trying to make each part of the DAO process engaging through interactive departments and role-based gameplay.

If you’d like to dive deeper into what we’ve planned, feel free to check out the full proposal:

@Geraldine

Studio Impossible Dream x Game Monkey

…and of course, if you have any questions or thoughts about “The SandDao Factory” proposal, we will be happy to answer them.

[anazarov]

Hello everyone!

First of all — congratulations to all participants selected for the SIP-32 voting phase!
It’s inspiring to see so many strong and creative proposals — an honor to be among you.

@Geraldine — a quick note: the BOOSTDRIVE presentation currently listed in the table is outdated.
Here’s the updated full version (PDF):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mGmvfUjMOSCrztY9TIMJwoAie5lCi-g1/view?usp=sharing

Over the past few weeks, we’ve made strong progress in several key areas:

New voxel cars added, city elements refined
Racing mechanics redesigned — boosts now rely on precise timing, not spamming
Cyberpunk district layout finalized — awaiting build-out in Game Maker
DAO onboarding section structured — with quests and NPCs in BOOST ACADEMY

BOOSTDRIVE isn’t just a racing game — it’s a playable metaphor for DAO governance, where every boost is a decision.

Looking forward to your feedback and thoughts — see you on the track!

— Aziz (Nazarov Production)