Description

As we expand from the Sandbox into Decentraland, we will be holding builder competitions to engage DCL creators and are looking to secure a grant to distribute to the winners of these competitions. 100% of grant money will go to builder competition contestants. SandStorm Current Ecosystem: - As a Sandbox Partner and one of the only playable public experiences in the Sandbox, our community is largely made up of voxel builders. We have employed the DCL Studio, Polygonal Mind, to construct our Social Hub in Decentraland. 100 DCL, 3D, and Blender artists have been onboarded to the platform already in preparation for our entry into Decentraland. The Sandstorm team has already received inquiries about independent 3D artists for hire. - We host a live show 5x times a week inside the Sandbox that are focused around builder tutorials, creator highlights, and live interviews with NFT projects and Legacy Brands that are creating experiences in the Metaverse. We will begin hosting live shows inside our Decentraland Social Hub once construction is complete in 3-6 months. POAPS are created and minted for each event. - We hold themed builder competitions once every two weeks with prizes of up to 5,000 SAND going to the winners (prize money funded by the Sandbox). The submissions and voting process are all broadcast live from our Twitch steam. - 28 builders on our platform have been offered contract- and full-time roles to create experiences and assets that can be used on Metaverse LAND. - The Sandstorm team has employed another 10 independent artists to help us fulfill projects for our partners. Sandstorm currently has 10 partners that include: Slipknot, CyberKongz, Sappy Seals, Pudgy Penguins, and Alpacadrabraz. - Hosted the first live event inside the Sandbox and featured assets from 60+ creators on our platform. How it benefits the DCL Creator Community: - Sandstorm provides a place for DCL creators to build their portfolio and get seen by brands that are looking for Metaverse creators. - Grant money will go entirely back to Decentraland creators as prizes for winning submissions in builder competitions. - As Sandstorm continues building experiences for its partners, we will be employing some of the most talented individual creators on our platform. - Sandstorm has onboarded 11 brands into the Sandbox with the intention of bringing them into the Decentraland ecosystem - Live shows will be hosted inside of our Decentraland Social Hub and provide additional opportunities for educational and entertaining content in and around the DCL environment.