TL;DR
- The Sandbox launched its tokenized curation platform, Corners, on Coinbase’s Base network.
- The platform uses SAND tokens to reward users for curating digital content.
- A new SAND liquidity pool on Aerodrome aims to reduce cross-chain friction.
Corners launched on Coinbase’s Base Layer‑2, embedding The Sandbox’s SAND token as the native utility for a new on‑chain content curation model. The invite‑only beta opened on December 9, 2025, and the project positions tokenized curation to change how creators and curators capture value in the Sandbox ecosystem.
The move adds a Base‑accessible SAND liquidity pool on Aerodrome and leverages Base’s lower fees and faster finality to broaden on‑chain onboarding and liquidity for SAND holders and market participants.
How Corners tokenizes curation
Corners lets users convert URLs and collections of internet content into transferable digital assets called “Corner Coins.” The platform rewards curators in SAND and shares referral fees to amplify community growth, creating a mechanism that decentralizes value discovery and distribution. Robby Yung, CEO of The Sandbox, framed the integration as an extension of SAND’s utility: “Corners is a great example of how partners can help extend the utility of the SAND token and support the continued evolution of The Sandbox ecosystem beyond gaming.”
The product is positioned as a discovery layer for digital culture: free to use, focused on curation rather than gameplay, and built to attract users who engage via content before converting to other sandbox experiences.
Market and operational implications for traders and treasuries
Deploying Corners on Base changes several operational levers that matter to trading desks and treasuries. Making SAND available on Base through an Aerodrome liquidity pool reduces cross‑chain frictions between Ethereum, Polygon and Base, potentially increasing intraday flows and on‑chain activity for SAND. Base’s transaction economics are intended to support higher‑frequency interactions, which could raise short‑term on‑chain volume and trading opportunities.
- Liquidity access: an initial Aerodrome pool provides a new on‑chain venue for SAND liquidity on Base.
- Reward flows: curator rewards and referral fee sharing create recurring token outflows that treasuries should model.
- Execution environment: Base’s lower fees improve UX for retail and institutional on‑chain engagement, potentially compressing slippage for smaller trades.
- Onboarding risk: the invite‑only beta reduces immediate volume shocks, but public rollout will change cadence.
Those points highlight trade execution and treasury management adjustments needed to handle new token sinks and incentive flows.
Investors and operators should note the timeline: the invite‑only beta began on December 9, 2025, while a full public rollout is scheduled for early 2026. That rollout will be the first clear test of whether tokenized curation drives sustained on‑chain activity and liquid markets for SAND. Market participants will watch Aerodrome pool depth, Corner Coin issuance and trading volume, and any measurable change in cross‑chain flows as users adopt Base as an access layer.
