TL;DR
What
The TSB SEA Initiative proposes for The Sandbox (TSB) Southeast Asia to be set up as an independent, self-sustaining community powered by mining-generated funds. The project will take over existing The Sandbox Southeast Asia marketing channels to maintain an active regional presence and also to launch a TSB SEA Community Leaders Club, empowering trusted local champions with micro-funding (>$3,000 USD/event) to organize grassroots events, creator activations, and educational meetups.
For sustainability, we request a lump sum of USD $278,000 to deploy miners. Mining proceeds are projected to generate ~$5,000–$9,000 net monthly inflows for the next 3 years, sustaining events and keeping the SEA community active without being overly dependent on future DAO top-ups. Proceeds will also be partially converted into SAND for community giveaways, contests, and rewards, ensuring a continuous flow of engagement and reinforcing the token’s on-ground utility and visibility.
This transforms a one-time DAO allocation into a recurring, self-funded ecosystem engine: sustaining marketing, community activation, and SAND adoption in Southeast Asia even after the closure of SEA regional offices.
Why
Southeast Asia has long been one of The Sandbox’s most creative and high-growth regions. Over the past four years, the SEA team has nurtured nearly one million users, 60+ brand partners, and 100+ activations. This growth has been driven by consistent community engagement and localized content creation.
With the closure of SEA regional offices, there is a risk of losing the momentum that sustains ecosystem activity. Community participation is directly linked to SAND utility and circulation, LAND demand, and assets (such as Avatars) value. When builders create new content and players remain active, token transactions, marketplace activity, and brand visibility all increase. Without local engagement, these metrics decline.
To preserve this momentum, the initiative will transition management of the existing Sandbox SEA marketing channels to a new, community-run structure. Through mining-generated funding, local leaders will organize small-scale activations (workshops, creator showcases etc) that attract new partners and players, maintain engagement and localized content production. A portion of mining proceeds will be converted into SAND for community rewards and competitions, directly boosting token usage and visibility.
By ensuring continuous regional activity, this model protects and enhances the long-term value of SAND, LAND, and ASSETs, while keeping The Sandbox brand visible and self-sustaining in Southeast Asia.
How
The funds will purchase miners such as
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Canaan Avalon A15PRO-218T: 194 TH/s, 3,647 W, ~18.8 J/TH
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Bitmain Antminer L9: 16 GH/s (Scrypt), 3,360 W, ~210 J/GH
Miners are highly subjected to stock availability and price fluctuation. In the case of stock outages, we will find comparable alternatives. Hosting will be managed by a vetted Malaysian partner (Public Listed Company) in Miri, at US$0.09/kWh (Inclusive of maintenance and hosting), with physical oversight by the SIP Authors. Miners will be sourced directly from manufacturers such as Canaan with its HQ in Singapore to benefit from hardware reliability and supply control. Earned BTC and LTC/DOGE will be sent to the TSB SEA Initiative. .
Risk Management
We diversify by allocating roughly 40% to BTC miners and 60% to LTC/DOGE miners. BTC offers unmatched liquidity and long-term stability, while LTC/DOGE merge-mining delivers higher yield from two ecosystems at once. Running both SHA-256 and Scrypt machines spreads exposure across algorithms, reducing network-specific risks and ensuring steady cash flow with upside potential from Bitcoin.
Who
Project Leads: Ex-TSB staff, George and Belinda
Hardware Supply: Canaan (NASDAQ-listed, Singapore HQ) + Bitmain
Hosting Partner: Malaysia-listed data centre company, MCOM Holdings Berhad
Problem Description
Over the past four years, The Sandbox has built a vibrant and fast-growing community across Southeast Asia through partnerships, activations, and community engagement. However, with the closure of all southeast Asian offices, this progress is at risk. Without a structured way to support local creators, partners, and community leaders, the trust and momentum built could quickly fade. The region needs a mechanism to keep people on the ground connected, engaged, and visible in the global ecosystem.
Moreover, given the fast-changing crypto climate, there is no guarantee The Sandbox DAO will continue to be funded for the next 3 years depending on the company’s shifting priorities. To secure the SEA community’s future and the broader TSB ecosystem, we must look beyond short-term grants and create a sustainable, transparent mechanism that can support community building for at least the next three years, regardless of staffing changes or strategic pivots by The Sandbox entity.
Solution Proposed
The TSB SEA Initiative establishes a community-led, mining-backed model to sustain The Sandbox ecosystem in Southeast Asia. Mining rewards will generate recurring inflows to fund grassroots activations, content creation, and creator incentives without relying on centralized budgets. The initiative will transfer management of existing SEA marketing channels to appointed community leaders, supported by transparent micro-funding and partial conversion of mining proceeds into SAND for rewards and campaigns. This creates a self-sustaining funding loop that keeps The Sandbox brand active, visible, and continuously growing in the region.
This is a three-year pilot (with mining hardware amortized over this period) designed to prove the viability of turning a one-time allocation into recurring yield. If successful, it can serve as a scalable framework for other geographies or other funding pillars while ensuring Southeast Asia remains a vibrant and visible hub for The Sandbox community.
How does the TSB SEA Community Initiative work?
Key Roles
The TSB SEA Community Initiative operates on a lean, transparent structure powered by mining-generated inflows and community participation. It replaces centralized operations with a community-governed model that keeps Southeast Asia active, creative, and self-funded.
Program Leads
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Oversee mining deployment & hosting operations (Malaysia)
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Manage SEA Community Wallet and publish quarterly reports
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Approve micro-funding for events & milestone-based disbursements
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Maintain SEA marketing & communication channels
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Conversion of mining proceeds to SAND for giveaways
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Ensure transparency and DAO-aligned fund use
SEA Leaders Club
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Open to any community member based in SEA (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand)
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Submit proposals for events
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Organize grassroots events, creator activations & meetups
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Report outcomes & share best practices
DAO Oversight
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Review quarterly mining & grant performance reports
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Provide governance feedback
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Align SEA operations with broader DAO goals
Cashflow Flowchart
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Mining Rewards: BTC block rewards, LTC/DOGE merge-mining cashflow generation
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Mining OPEX (Hosting & Management): Fully managed service with uptime SLAs and monthly performance reports
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Use of Funds (after OPEX)
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70% → SEA Leaders Club (for activations) + SAND Rewards for giveaways + TSB SEA Marketing Channels
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30% → Operations (SIP Team)
- Scope of Work: Fund Administration & Distribution, Tracking & Monitoring, Arbitrage (based on market conditions) & Compliance (where applicable)
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