TL;DR
| What | We are seeking to build an educational opportunity to develop the skills of builders in the Sandbox and create opportunities for people to develop their skills. |
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| Why | This will create a new population of builders who will be able to participate in the Sandbox community and the DAO, and will be required to actively participate in the Sandbox for the duration of the program. |
| How | $64,750 USD budget required to run the program for approximately 1000 students across multiple 8 week cohorts. Introductory video materials will also be available to all. |
| When | Phase 1 - Planning & Metaversity Campus Set-up / Phase 2 - Video Materials / Phase 3 - 8 Week courses |
| Who | Metaversity - led by @biancaygg , Jenna & Miggy https://x.com/bumb1ebee_ |
SIP Details
Problem Description
There are insufficient opportunities for aspirational creators, builders and even just players to hone their skills and learn the building blocks of Web3 that will help them be more employable and successful in the future.
We are laying the groundwork for a self-sustaining education-to-opportunity pathway: Create Learning Programs → Talent Development → Earning opportunities.
YGG is supporting this initiative by providing access to 180+ of its LAND assets in The Sandbox, which will serve as the home of the Metaversity Campus. It will be used to showcase student projects and become the home for unlocking future earning opportunities for graduates.
We will leverage our extensive network to target senior high to college students nationwide (across the Philippines), with an opportunity to bring these same programs to our regional partners (LATAM, US, APAC).
Solution Proposed
Metaversity Campus
Using YGG-owned LAND, we will create and build a Metaversity Campus in the Sandbox to help develop builder skills and digital skills in an alternative learning institution that bridges skills and real-world earning opportunities.
The Metaversity Campus will continue as an active learning hub, serving as a proof of concept to pitch to consumer brands who want to create digital experiences in Sandbox, whether as marketing activations or immersive experiences for their users. Program graduates will be “hired” to bring these brand experiences to life, turning learning into real work.
The Marshal Residency Program
The Marshal Residency Program is designed to support and upskill 1,000 students over 12 months through Sandbox-based learning experiences delivered IRL across schools, communities, and online through The Sandbox and Metaversity’s digital platform.
The program will kick off with Crash Courses: modular, beginner-friendly lessons built for self-paced learning. Think of it like minor classes you need to accomplish before you “specialize”. The lessons will primarily be in English, making them accessible to learners globally. These certification courses will be available completely for free on Metaversity’s platform and assigned LAND to build on.
This SIP will target mainly students, but also career shifters, and young professionals across the Philippines. Along with schools and universities partnering with us to drive learning and opportunity.
The learning progression will be a mix of modular learning experiences. Sandbox modules will be integrated into existing Metaversity products.
- Together We Learn (TWL) Online Shows: The first touch point for learners. This is where they will be introduced to Sandbox as a platform, and real-life creator journeys to spark curiosity and build awareness.
- Crash Courses: Self-paced, foundational lessons that teach practical skills such as UX design, 3D modeling and game logic - skills that are relevant to building on The Sandbox. All lessons are designed for accessibility and onboarding at scale.
- Marshal Residency Program: A 12-month rolling residency program that blends asynchronous learning, live workshops, and in-person activations at partner schools. Coming from finishing the Crash Courses, learners may apply to this 8-week rolling program.
Pathway to opportunity: Learners progress through the funnel: TWL Shows → Crash Courses → Marshal Program → real gigs, internships, and DAO/community roles within YGG and Sandbox ecosystems.
We are confident that we will have been able to push at least 1000 students through this program within 12 months starting from the grant approval date, with onboarding and activations for schools happening on a rolling basis.
These are issued on our platform. We can easily launch The Sandbox themed certificates for the set of Crash Courses we will create for this program.
SBT’s on Ethereum that are issued to learners who accomplish learning milestones. This feature is enabled by YGG’s Platform. | We will be able to use the same platform to issue SBT’s for this program.
Rewards and Recognitions. Upon accomplishing all lessons under Crash Courses, learners receive a digital certificate on EDU Chain and Soul-Bound tokens (SBT’s) on Ethereum to represent their commitment and learning progress.
Call for The Sandbox Guest Lecturers and Strong Community Participation. In our existing programs, we feature a mix of in-house mentors and guest lecturers from industry and community partners. For the Sandbox x Marshal Residency, we’d like to continue this model and welcome guest lecturers from the Sandbox community to contribute their expertise and insights.
We have a reach of over 4 million people across social media platforms, community partners and school partners. As of writing, Metaversity has 24 school partners nationwide, and is continuously growing with our ongoing IRL events and sponsorship efforts.
We also get regular media coverage and PR mileage through the event involvements and other meaningful efforts that we do. We would be happy to kick off this program with a press release to highlight our big goals together.
We recently concluded an 8-week Marshal Program, which will serve as the model for the upcoming Sandbox x Marshal Residency. Starting with 10,600 sign-ups from our Crash Courses, about 11% applied to join the deeper learning experience. Of those, 506 attended at least one session, and we ended the season with 370 graduates: a strong 73% completion rate. This demonstrates both strong learner intent and our ability to guide them through a structured skills pathway.
We will provide a monthly roundup of updates for the community to share our progress.
Benefit to The Sandbox Ecosystem
- 1,000 New Users. Students onboarded into The Sandbox ecosystem with real accounts and activity.
- Increased User Activity in The Sandbox. YGG-owned LAND becomes a live, educational space that will drive steady traffic.
- Increased The Sandbox DAO Community Participation. Welcoming DAO members to share expertise as Guest Lecturers of the program.
- Scalable Learning IP. Modular content designed for reuse, localization, and partner distribution globally.
- Proof of Concept for a Sustainable Learning to Opportunity Ecosystem. This program establishes a replicable model that connects learning directly to career opportunities within The Sandbox.
- Student-Built Showcase. The Program ends with a demo day featuring learner-built Sandbox experiences.
- 50+ School & Org Partnerships. Direct access to students and educators across key Philippine regions.
- Soulbound Skill Certificates. On-chain credentials showcasing Sandbox-backed learning achievements.
Risk analysis
| Risk | Impact | Mitigation Strategy |
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| Resource Limitations | Coordinating multiple school partners and scaling to 1,000 students requires significant operational effort. | - Leverage the YGG team and activate community leaders (like previous Marshal students) as support roles - Work closely with student leaders in universities to act as our ambassadors - Automate parts of the onboarding when possible |
| Expertise Limitations | Instructors and facilitators may lack deep expertise in Sandbox tools (e.g., VOXEdit, Game Maker) or in digital content creation best practices. | - Collaborate with practitioners and builders to ensure that lessons are up to date and accurate, yet fits the learning formats of Metaversity. -Leverage DAO community network & expertise |
| Internet Access & Hardware Gaps | Some learners may face challenges due to limited digital infrastructure. | We will provide a myriad of learning formats to learners: - The on-demand crash courses will be accessible on mobile and PC - Synchronous online classes will be recorded in case of connectivity issues. Learners must attend at least 5 of 8 classes and complete output required in order to advance / pass the program. - Partner with schools and local institutions for on-site facilities. Should we need to decide between attendance or level of participation, it should be more important for us to know that learners are able to deliver output at par, rather than have learners complete attendance but with minimal active participation. |
| Community Engagement | Risk of low student engagement in rolling residency and self-paced modules. | In true YGG fashion, we will incentivize participation with rewards and community showcases. We will also highlight real opportunities in YGG and brand collaborations so learners have the end goal in mind. E-certificates will be provided for learners to showcase their upskilling efforts. Soul-bound NFT’s on Ethereum/Polygon will be given to prove completion of programs and participation across different activities. |
Budget requested
Overall cost: $64,750 USD
Breakdown of the Cost
| 1. Together We Learn Shows | $1,750 |
| Program & Resource Speakers | $1,090 |
| Marketing & Rewards | $660 |
| 2. Sandbox Crash Courses | $10,650 |
| Production | $8,650 |
| Rewards | $2,000 |
| 3. Rolling Residency Program | $52,350 |
| IRL Activations & School Partners | $22,450 |
| Support Programs & Lecturers | $15,350 |
| Marketing & Rewards | $14,550 |
Implementation Plan
| Milestones | How do we measure success? | Expected completion date | Unlock Payment |
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| #1 Full Program Framework and Metaversity Campus | Dedication of LAND to Metaversity Campus and initial building | Month 1 | $10,000.00 |
| #2 Sandbox Programs Launched | A series of 3-5 high quality produced, on-demand, introductory lessons around Sandbox and skills needed | Month 4 | $15,250.00 |
| #3 Onboarding 500 students | At this point, we should have 500 students done with the Crash Courses / about to start their 2 week residency | Month 8 | $15,250.00 |
| #4 Onboarding 1,000 students | At this point, we should have an additional 500 students done with the Crash Courses / about to start their 2 week residency | Month 10 | $24,250.00 |
Team/Author Background
Bianca Cruz
- Co-Lead at Metaversity
- 8+ years in tech startups & community builder at heart
- Cofounder of 10xme Academy, incubated by Eden Holdings / acquired by YGG Pilipinas
- Founding Lead Volunteer at Web3PH, advocating education & adoption of web3 in the PH
Jenna Ilao
- Co-Lead at Metaversity
- 7+ years in gaming & strives to empower youth through games
- Senior Campaigns Manager at Mineski Global, pioneer in esports & tech in esports & tech in SEA.
- Developed the Youth Esports Program & National Interschool Cyber League
Miggy Azurin
- Programs Lead & Lead Lecturer at Metaversity
- 8+ years in marketing & works towards being a full time educator
- Former Lecturer at Ateneo de Manila School of Management, top university in the PH & Certified Digital Marketer
Voting Options
- Yes
- No
- Abstain
APPENDIX
Alternatives Considered
This program is designed to be modular and easily replicable, making it scalable beyond the Philippines. With the right partners, we can easily bring this initiative to other English-speaking markets and expand The Sandbox’s educational footprint globally.
Due to it’s modular nature, we may consider executing this program on a smaller scale basis (if need be). We would be more than welcome to showcasing success to gain the community’s confidence to further scale this.
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We considered creating a purely Sandbox-focused curriculum without integrating it into other Metaversity initiatives, but that would miss out on the power of our learning funnel and opportunity pathway. We would rather focus on a replicable program that we can easily bring to other regions.
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We explored short-term bootcamps or hackathon as standalone events, but developer centric bootcamps are not our expertise at the moment. We found these wouldn’t build the sustainable learning-to-earning pathways that Metaversity specializes in. We’re committed to focusing on the communities we already support best: university students and career shifters. Our priority is to solve how to meet and scale our impact numbers for these groups, rather than building entirely new programs for segments outside our expertise.
You may take a look at the video walkthrough of the city here: 
Students of Sisters of Mary on a fieldtrip around BGC with YGG team and the Rufino family, who masterplanned the modern city: 
1st Place: 10,000 SAND + 1x1 LAND + Gold CATALYST Pack
2nd Place: 8,000 SAND + 1x1 LAND + Silver CATALYST Pack
3rd Place: 5,000 SAND + 1x1 LAND + Silver CATALYST Pack
4th Place: 4,000 SAND + 1x1 LAND + Silver CATALYST Pack
Honorable Mentions (up to 10): 1,000 SAND