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The Sandbox, a blockchain-based metaverse platform, reported a security breach in its cross-chain bridging infrastructure, allowing unauthorized creation of 14.9 billion SAND tokens on Base and BNB Smart Chain. Investigators found limited real-world financial impact, with only $675,000 worth of SAND and a modest amount of ETH affected. The Sandbox disabled bridging functions and is preparing a compensation framework. Major exchanges like Upbit and Bithumb suspended SAND transactions.

The Sandbox, a metaverse platform, reported a security breach on its cross-chain bridge for SAND tokens on Base and BNB Smart Chain on August 22, 2026. The exploit allowed the creation of unbacked SAND tokens, leading to a halt in bridging activities on these networks. The studio confirmed that the vulnerability has been contained and the impact is less than 0.01% of the total SAND supply. Holdings on Ethereum and Polygon remain unaffected. The exact timing and scale of the exploit vary across r