๐ฅ Massive Bans in @TheSandboxGame Threaten the Player Community! ๐ฅ
We, Brave Guild, have been active players of Sandbox for over two years, supporting the growth of PlayToEarn and contributing to the projectโs ecosystem. However, recent actions by The Sandbox team raise serious concerns and undermine playersโ trust in the game.
Whatโs Happening Right Now:
1๏ธโฃ Massive account bans โ players are losing access to even basic rewards.
2๏ธโฃ Bans on new accounts โ newcomers are being banned just minutes after starting the game.
3๏ธโฃ Bans on long-time accounts โ players who participated in events, purchased avatars and NFTs, and even owned Alpha Passes are being blocked. These accounts have supported the project for two years, yet their owners are now stripped of their rewards.
4๏ธโฃ Issues with the SAND pool โ users are struggling to withdraw funds and cannot claim earned rewards.
5๏ธโฃ Support ignoring players โ the support team provides generic responses like, โYour account is suspected of fraudulent activityโ, without further details or evidence.
Why Is This Happening?
We suspect these actions are tied to the depletion of the 10 million SAND reward pool, which, based on our observations, ran out last week. This depletion seems to result from significant vulnerabilities in the reward system exploited by some users. Screenshots from private chats reveal two major issues:
1๏ธโฃ Exploitation of basic rewards โ users could claim the 20 SAND reward repeatedly on new accounts without completing KYC, creating an endless cycle of new accounts for farming rewards.
2๏ธโฃ Alpha Pass manipulation โ Alpha Passes were transferred between accounts, allowing players to claim rewards on multiple accounts. For the first 20 minutes after activation, the system didnโt verify whether the pass had already been used elsewhere.
These developer oversights drained the reward pool and triggered mass bans, unfairly affecting honest players.
Why This Matters:
Decentralization is a core principle of the crypto ecosystem. As members of The Sandbox community, we deserve transparency about the current situation. The tokens in our wallets prove our active involvement and contributions to the project.
๐ก We Call for Fairness and Open Dialogue:
1๏ธโฃ Unban legitimate players.
2๏ธโฃ Provide public explanations for the mass bans.
3๏ธโฃ Strengthen anti-bot measures without harming honest users.
4๏ธโฃ If the reward pool is indeed exhausted, consider compensation for Alpha Pass holders who were banned or didnโt receive promised rewards.
Such actions would demonstrate @TheSandboxGameโs commitment to its community and restore playersโ trust.
How You Can Help:
Your support matters! Share this post, leave comments, and use these hashtags:
#UnbanSandBoxPlayers
We believe that @TheSandboxGame will listen to its players and find a fair solution!
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Dear @borgetsebastien, we need your help.
We have tried everything to draw attention to the mass bans that have affected our guild. We wrote comments under every relevant post, tagged the entire @TheSandboxGame team, and even asked our guild members to share their photos to prove that we are real peopleโreal players who have been part of Sandbox for over two years.
Out of everyone, only one person responded: community manager @Pandapops7, who kindly took the list of banned accounts from our guild and passed it on to the team. But she couldnโt do more, and sadly, weโve received no response from the team since then.
This is not fair to us. We believe we deserve at least a dialogue. Our players, who once believed in Sandbox, are now losing faith in the project.
How is it possible that even our guildโa group that has onboarded 2,000+ players into Web3, supported the project, and believed in it for two yearsโcanโt get the teamโs attention? If we, as a united guild, canโt make our voices heard, what hope is there for individual players?
Weโre not asking for the impossible. Weโre asking for fairness, communication, and recognition of the fact that behind these accounts are real people who have invested their time, trust, and resources into this ecosystem.
Please, @borgetsebastien, hear us out. Our guild is part of the Sandbox story, and we want to continue building it together.
#UnbanSandboxPlayers #BraveGuild #TheSandbox
๐ Autumn 2021 โ thatโs when our journey started. Inspired by the success of @AxieInfinity , we were looking for promising projects and discovered the GameFi sector. Thatโs how we found @TheSandboxGame and started diving deep into its mechanics, idea, and mission.
๐ฎ Itโs not just a game โ itโs a whole metaverse! We missed the first season, but while waiting for the second one, we managed to gather 434 new players in just a few days. Even when the war in Ukraine started on February 24, we didnโt stop โ we successfully played through the season, helped players earn money, and invested in further development.
๐ค We created a guild and started building a community. We taught players Web3, helped them understand game mechanics and wallets, developed strategies. Our players were making money, and we donated part of it to support volunteer funds.
๐ Even when the market started crashing in summer 2022, we kept believing. We were preparing for season 3, bringing in thousands of new players, promoting the game, and expanding the metaverse.
โ ๏ธ But now all our accounts are blocked. Over 3 years, we invested time, money, and resources into Sandbox. We brought in thousands of new players, actively supported the ecosystem, and we just want to keep doing that!
๐น Sandbox, letโs talk! Check our accounts and players.
๐น Weโre ready for long-term cooperation with clear plans and KPIs.
๐น We want to keep bringing active players and growing the metaverse together.
๐ฉ @TheSandboxGame@borgetsebastien@Pandapops7, we still believe in your project. Please unban accounts BraveGuild and letโs discuss the future cooperation!
@TheSandboxGame we have been playing with you for over 3 years, have onboarded thousands of people during this time, bought thousands of avatars, support new members and teach them the metaverse. We applied for an unblock account 2 months ago. Is this win-win? @borgetsebastien
๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ: ๐ฐ๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ!
The Sandbox has always been a place where creativity and inclusivity come together. Over the past two years, Brave Guild has been proud to support this ecosystem, onboarding thousands of players, building community, and promoting fair play in the metaverse.
But today, we face a challenge that threatens our guild and the trust of honest players. 90% of our accounts have been banned, despite adhering to KYC and fair practices. Weโve already reached out to @borgetsebastien, @Pandapops7, @TheSandboxSEA, and @TheSandboxGame, and theyโve shown their willingness to listen.
๐ The Sandbox team has announced a review period until January 10 for addressing the bans. This is a crucial moment to make sure our guildโs case is heard. Our players continue to believe in a fair resolution, but we need the communityโs help to draw attention to our story.
๐ฎ Weโre calling on our fellow guilds:
@YieldGuild, @zentry, @Avocadoguild, @goodgamesguild, @w3ggofficial, @SaladVentures, @MetaGamingGuild, @PerionDAO โ letโs stand together and show that Web3 gaming thrives on trust and fairness.
๐ฌ How you can help:
1๏ธโฃ Retweet this post to spread the message.
2๏ธโฃ Like and comment to boost visibility and support our guildโs efforts.
3๏ธโฃ Use your voice to highlight the importance of fair gameplay and inclusivity in the metaverse.
We believe in The Sandbox and the incredible potential of the Web3 space. Letโs unite and make sure every player and every guild feels heard and valued.
#UnbanSandboxPlayers #BraveGuild #TheSandbox #Web3Gaming #PlayToEarn
@borgetsebastien best moment 2024 - preparation for season 4. it was really interesting, a lot of people in the community BraveGuild started working together or becoming friends.
2025 - we would like to unblock our accounts and, community building partnerships with? :) @TheSandboxGame
After each season, we continue to support volunteers.
First donation was to 2 funds:
๐นCHARITABLE ORGANIZATION-CHARITABLE
๐นFOUNDATION WAVE 91 UA
Together we bought:
๐an armored vehicle for humanitarian aid (6045$)
๐2 drones (3354$)
We thank each player for their contribution.
๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐: Thanks for support. This is very important for us, really.
@JunkyardDogsNFT@Pandapops7
asking team @TheSandboxGame to review bans affecting our players.
Guild, thank you for your support! Weโll keep you updated on all developments.
#UnbanSandboxPlayers #BraveGuild #TheSandbox
๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐: ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Friends, as you know, we have reached out to the @TheSandboxGame team, asking them to review the mass bans affecting our players. A big thank you to @Pandapops7 for the quick response and for forwarding the information to the relevant department. We hope this step will lead to positive changes and the restoration of fairness.
Weโve always supported fair gameplay and actively contributed to the growth of the Sandbox ecosystem. Now, we are doing everything we can to bring our accounts back into the game and remain optimistic about constructive dialogue.
๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐:
Team, itโs very important to show that we are real people, real players who invest time and effort into growing this guild. Letโs support our case together!
๐ธ We encourage you to post real photos and use the hashtags. This will help the Sandbox team see that behind our accounts stand real players, not bots.
#UnbanSandboxPlayers #BraveGuild #TheSandbox
Thank you for your support! Weโll keep you updated on all developments.