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$SAND Catalyst Posts

August 22, 2026

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61 source posts analyzed
Veee @vikktorrrre · 2026-08-22T15:49:13+00:00

if you're looking to keep your hands busy this week then try chicken wars on @TheSandboxGame built with the sandbox studio by @TSB_Phil game breakdown: - you draw your hen's path - manage weapons, and shield your flock while every other hen tries to rob you ngl it's pretty fun

Blockaid @blockaid_ · 2026-08-22T04:14:09+00:00

Blockaid detected an ongoing exploit on @TheSandboxGame SAND OFT on Base. Attackers hijacked LayerZero delegate permissions via approveAndCall and minted unbacked SAND. ~$49B face-value SAND minted so far across ~400+ txs. Attack still ongoing. More details in

Coin Bureau @coinbureau · 2026-08-22T09:33:00+00:00

ALERT: Sandbox hit by a major security breach as attackers mint 49B of unbacked $SAND , compromising its ENTIRE liquidity across BSC and Base. The team has confirmed the exploit and isolated SAND liquidity on BSC and Base, while disabling bridging to and from both networks.

The image displays promotional artwork for "The Sandbox" featuring pixel-art characters in a voxel-style world, with a large mechanical red character looming in the background above the bold white "SANDBOX" logo. The post warns of a major security breach involving the minting of 49 billion unbacked SAND tokens, directly referencing the cryptocurrency associated with this gaming platform shown in the image.

AI visual analysis: The image displays promotional artwork for "The Sandbox" featuring pixel-art characters in a voxel-style world, with a large mechanical red character looming in the background above the bold white "SANDBOX" logo. The post warns of a major security breach involving the minting of 49 billion unbacked SAND tokens, directly referencing the cryptocurrency associated with this gaming platform shown in the image.

The Sandbox @TheSandboxGame · 2026-08-22T07:22:23+00:00

The Sandbox team has identified and fully contained a recent vulnerability regarding the SAND cross-chain bridge on Base and BNB Smart Chain (BSC). The impact is minimal, representing less than 0.01% of the total SAND token supply. SAND tokens on Ethereum and Polygon are NOT

The Sandbox @TheSandboxGame · 2026-08-22T14:00:02+00:00

Saturday Play Chicken Wars, a game made with The Sandbox Studio by @TSB_Phil . Fight off other hens, protect and steal chicks, and rack up the highest score before time runs out. Record your run and share it in the replies. One Player earns 1,000 SAND, selected at random.

MANDO CT @MandoCT · 2026-08-22T09:40:01+00:00

MAJOR $SAND SECURITY ALERT The Sandbox has confirmed its cross-chain bridge on Base and BSC was exploited, allowing attackers to mint unbacked $SAND . The breach has now been contained. Ethereum and Polygon were unaffected, and no user wallets were compromised. Avoid trading

A dramatic digital illustration depicts a cracked blue SAND token cube bridging between Base and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) platforms, with bold text warning "SAND BRIDGE EXPLOITED - UNBACKED $SAND MINTED" and a red alert stating "AVOID TRADING" to visually reinforce the security breach of The Sandbox's cross-chain bridge.

AI visual analysis: A dramatic digital illustration depicts a cracked blue SAND token cube bridging between Base and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) platforms, with bold text warning "SAND BRIDGE EXPLOITED - UNBACKED $SAND MINTED" and a red alert stating "AVOID TRADING" to visually reinforce the security breach of The Sandbox's cross-chain bridge.

Wu Blockchain @WuBlockchain · 2026-08-22T03:48:01+00:00

Over 500M SAND Minted in Suspected The Sandbox Security Breach; Upbit Issues Warning, Bithumb Suspends Transfers Major metaverse project The Sandbox is suspected of suffering a serious security breach on Base, with an attacker reportedly gaining token minting permissions and

A Korean-language post on Gongsaikse (공시사정) dated August 28, 2025, warns that over 500 million SAND tokens may have been illicitly minted in a suspected The Sandbox security breach, prompting major exchanges like Upbit to issue warnings and Bithumb to suspend deposits. The image details the incident, recommending investors avoid deposits until Bithumb's deposit suspension is lifted, citing concerns of abnormal token issuance on the Base chain.

AI visual analysis: A Korean-language post on Gongsaikse (공시사정) dated August 28, 2025, warns that over 500 million SAND tokens may have been illicitly minted in a suspected The Sandbox security breach, prompting major exchanges like Upbit to issue warnings and Bithumb to suspend deposits. The image details the incident, recommending investors avoid deposits until Bithumb's deposit suspension is lifted, citing concerns of abnormal token issuance on the Base chain.

PeckShieldAlert @PeckShieldAlert · 2026-08-22T05:40:12+00:00

#PeckShieldAlert Seems like The @TheSandboxGame ( $SAND ) got exploited. 14.9B $SAND minted across 2 addresses: 0xAbE0...4D22 & 0x638C...F296

The image shows an Etherscan address page for 0x638Ccb1837DeE22837Ba56Ee1dD0fF9620D7F296, displaying a massive $SAND token balance of $12,052,846.87 with the token holdings dropdown expanded to highlight ERC-20 Tokens. This relates to the PeckShield alert by showing one of the two addresses implicated in the alleged $SAND exploit, with recent transactions showing large 50,000,000 and 10,000,000 SAND transfers to this address.

AI visual analysis: The image shows an Etherscan address page for 0x638Ccb1837DeE22837Ba56Ee1dD0fF9620D7F296, displaying a massive $SAND token balance of $12,052,846.87 with the token holdings dropdown expanded to highlight ERC-20 Tokens. This relates to the PeckShield alert by showing one of the two addresses implicated in the alleged $SAND exploit, with recent transactions showing large 50,000,000 and 10,000,000 SAND transfers to this address.

Crypto Banter @crypto_banter · 2026-08-22T07:45:00+00:00

THE SANDBOX EXPLOITED WITH BILLIONS OF UNBACKED TOKENS MINTED! PeckShield flagged a major issue with The Sandbox after roughly 14.9 billion $SAND were minted across two addresses on Base. The exploit involved the LayerZero OFT setup, enabling unbacked minting. Korean

Upbit Korea @Official_Upbit · 2026-08-22T04:12:57+00:00

Notice of Caution for Sandbox (SAND) A caution notice for Sandbox (SAND) has been decided. Members holding the relevant digital asset are requested to thoroughly check the details through the notice below. Caution Notice for The Sandbox(SAND) A caution notice has been issued

ChainAware.ai @ChainAware · 2026-08-22T14:10:23+00:00

The Sandbox's $SAND token on Base was just hacked. Millions minted from thin air via a forged LayerZero message (not LayerZero bug). We ran our token audit on this contract. Here's what it found — and what every OFT deployer should know. chainaware.ai/token-audit/ba …

A security audit interface displays check results for a smart contract, with "Transfer Integrity," "Approve Integrity," and "Honeypot Detection" marked as PASS, while "Reentrancy" is flagged as FAIL with a red arrow pointing to it. The accompanying post indicates this audit relates to The Sandbox's $SAND token on Base being exploited through a forged LayerZero message, highlighting vulnerabilities that OFT deployers should be aware of.

AI visual analysis: A security audit interface displays check results for a smart contract, with "Transfer Integrity," "Approve Integrity," and "Honeypot Detection" marked as PASS, while "Reentrancy" is flagged as FAIL with a red arrow pointing to it. The accompanying post indicates this audit relates to The Sandbox's $SAND token on Base being exploited through a forged LayerZero message, highlighting vulnerabilities that OFT deployers should be aware of.

Jademont @shanshan521 · 2026-08-22T02:04:37+00:00

ZEC has hit a new high. Every bull market needs one or two "god coins," the kind that start with 100x gains and rise to the point of making you question your sanity. 2013: BTC/LTC ↓ 2017: XRP / ETH / XLM / XVG / NEM ↓ 2021: SOL / LUNA / AXS /MANA / SAND/YFI ↓ 2024:

Sebastien @borgetsebastien · 2026-08-22T08:02:07+00:00

Security update: Within the past 6 hours, @TheSandboxGame identified and resolved a vulnerability affecting $SAND on @base and @BNBCHAIN only. Ethereum and Polygon are NOT affected. The team reacted immediately, blocking transfers through cross-chain bridges and preventing

Cookie3 @cookie3 · 2026-08-22T20:43:26+00:00

The Sandbox exploit is ripping through CT right now. Here's what's actually confirmed and what isn't. Wu Blockchain flagged it first around 03:48 UTC, abnormal SAND minting on Base. Blockaid put out a technical breakdown minutes later, saying someone hijacked LayerZero delegate

Cookie Pro's dashboard shows "The alerts are clear. The numbers aren't" with token metrics displaying a total supply of 1.00B, circulating supply of 318M, and 2.4M token holders, alongside a timeline tracking events from 09:41 ("Large wallet accumulation") to 10:03 ("Whale sell detected"). The image illustrates the kind of real-time token analytics dashboard that could help users track suspicious activity like The Sandbox's reported SAND minting exploit, where the difference between clear alerts and uncertain token figures is critical context.

AI visual analysis: Cookie Pro's dashboard shows "The alerts are clear. The numbers aren't" with token metrics displaying a total supply of 1.00B, circulating supply of 318M, and 2.4M token holders, alongside a timeline tracking events from 09:41 ("Large wallet accumulation") to 10:03 ("Whale sell detected"). The image illustrates the kind of real-time token analytics dashboard that could help users track suspicious activity like The Sandbox's reported SAND minting exploit, where the difference between clear alerts and uncertain token figures is critical context.

Zena @ZenaXBT · 2026-08-22T10:34:04+00:00

The Sandbox just had a serious bridge exploit. Attackers minted roughly 49B unbacked $SAND across BSC and Base, forcing the team to disable bridging on both networks. $SAND on Ethereum and Polygon remains unaffected.

A screenshot of an Ethereum blockchain explorer showing transactions with addresses, highlighting multiple transfers of 'The Sandbox (sand)' ERC-20 tokens in amounts of 50,000,000 and 10,000,000.

AI visual analysis: A screenshot of an Ethereum blockchain explorer showing transactions with addresses, highlighting multiple transfers of 'The Sandbox (sand)' ERC-20 tokens in amounts of 50,000,000 and 10,000,000.

Sebastien @borgetsebastien · 2026-08-22T21:28:31+00:00

$SAND went trending in today’s news following the vulnerability exploit, but the bigger takeaway is how quickly the @TheSandboxGame team reacted to contain the incident and resolve the issue. We'll keep posting updates in the next hours and days for next steps. Thank you

Dark-mode mobile app interface of X showing the Explore tab with navigation options and a 'Today's News' section headlined 'The Sandbox Contains SAND Bridge Exploit on Base and BSC' from 15 hours ago.

AI visual analysis: Dark-mode mobile app interface of X showing the Explore tab with navigation options and a 'Today's News' section headlined 'The Sandbox Contains SAND Bridge Exploit on Base and BSC' from 15 hours ago.

VirtualBacon @virtualbacon · 2026-08-22T17:50:22+00:00

Headlines say billions of fake Sandbox tokens got minted overnight. The Sandbox says the actual damage is under 0.01 percent of supply, because the fakes were never backed on Ethereum.

加密塔菲 @CryptoTaffy · 2026-08-22T03:06:52+00:00

The Sandbox exploit root-cause:Access Control(not LayerZero DVN bomb again lol)

The image displays Solidity source code for "ERC20BasicApproveExtension.sol," featuring an `approveAndCall` function (line 16) within the `ERC20BASICAPPROVEXTENSION` contract that performs token approvals and external calls. A red annotation highlights a critical access control flaw: the function only verifies that `msg.sender` matches the first parameter (the original caller), meaning anyone whose data has been pre-approved can re-execute the call, which relates directly to the post about The Sandbox exploit's access control vulnerability rather than a LayerZero DVN attack.

AI visual analysis: The image displays Solidity source code for "ERC20BasicApproveExtension.sol," featuring an `approveAndCall` function (line 16) within the `ERC20BASICAPPROVEXTENSION` contract that performs token approvals and external calls. A red annotation highlights a critical access control flaw: the function only verifies that `msg.sender` matches the first parameter (the original caller), meaning anyone whose data has been pre-approved can re-execute the call, which relates directly to the post about The Sandbox exploit's access control vulnerability rather than a LayerZero DVN attack.

Haleemah @Haleeeemahh · 2026-08-22T16:43:12+00:00

Another weekend to play games made in @TheSandboxGame And this time it’s a completely different game made by @TSB_Phil If you love simulation games , you would definitely love chicken wars - customize your avatar and chicks - play and post a record or screenshot of

DUC @shuigvn · 2026-08-22T10:00:00+00:00

Metaverse King $SAND Faces Trouble Amid Market Uptrend The Sandbox has just confirmed and isolated a cross-chain bridge vulnerability on Base and BSC, affecting less than 0.01% of the total SAND supply. Wallets on Ethereum and Polygon are completely unaffected, no one lost

The image shows an official tweet from The Sandbox (@TheSandboxGame) confirming a contained cross-chain bridge vulnerability on Base and BNB Smart Chain (BSC) affecting less than 0.01% of total SAND supply. The announcement details that SAND tokens on Ethereum and Polygon remain unaffected, while warning users not to trade SAND on Base or BSC, with a compensation plan being prepared for impacted liquidity providers.

AI visual analysis: The image shows an official tweet from The Sandbox (@TheSandboxGame) confirming a contained cross-chain bridge vulnerability on Base and BNB Smart Chain (BSC) affecting less than 0.01% of total SAND supply. The announcement details that SAND tokens on Ethereum and Polygon remain unaffected, while warning users not to trade SAND on Base or BSC, with a compensation plan being prepared for impacted liquidity providers.

HOPIUM @UnDrogado_poeta · 2026-08-22T14:19:17+00:00

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out Chicken Wars in The Sandbox Studio! Not sure if I should pick the pirate chick or the dino chick Tried out a quick run and it's surprisingly fun to fight off other hens and protect chicks. Also, don't miss out on

A character stands in a tropical village in The Sandbox, near a "UKAY-UKAY THRIFT SHOP" with a "CHANGE OUTFIT" prompt, while chickens—including a pirate chick and dino chick—roam nearby in a colorful scene that ties into the Chicken Wars experience.

AI visual analysis: A character stands in a tropical village in The Sandbox, near a "UKAY-UKAY THRIFT SHOP" with a "CHANGE OUTFIT" prompt, while chickens—including a pirate chick and dino chick—roam nearby in a colorful scene that ties into the Chicken Wars experience.

⬡ The Link Panda ⬡ @TheLinkPanda · 2026-08-22T16:02:25+00:00

It was in fact a @LayerZero_Core a permission hack through 'approveAndCall' function and minted unbacked $SAND tokens. Once again proving that @TheSandboxGame should migrate to @chainlink if it wants to remain secure for its clients. Read more in the article below!

The infographic, titled "The Migration Toward the Chainlink Standard," displays over 25 crypto protocols and companies—including DTCC, Kraken, Turtle, Nillion, Kelp, YieldFi, and Mantle—that have adopted Chainlink as "the standard for onchain truth," reinforcing the post's argument that The Sandbox Game should migrate to Chainlink following the LayerZero exploit that minted unbacked $SAND tokens.

AI visual analysis: The infographic, titled "The Migration Toward the Chainlink Standard," displays over 25 crypto protocols and companies—including DTCC, Kraken, Turtle, Nillion, Kelp, YieldFi, and Mantle—that have adopted Chainlink as "the standard for onchain truth," reinforcing the post's argument that The Sandbox Game should migrate to Chainlink following the LayerZero exploit that minted unbacked $SAND tokens.

Crypto India @CryptooIndia · 2026-08-22T06:55:36+00:00

ALERT: The Sandbox is reportedly under an ongoing exploit. Attackers hijacked LayerZero delegate permissions and are minting unbacked SAND. ~15B SAND tokens have reportedly been minted across two addresses, according to PeckShield. The Sandbox has yet to publicly comment on

"The SANDBOX" logo prominently displayed over a blocky, voxel-based 3D game environment with characters and a desert village scene.

The image shows The Sandbox's branding and voxel-style game world, visually representing the platform currently affected by a reported exploit where attackers have allegedly minted ~15B unbacked SAND tokens by hijacking LayerZero delegate permissions, according to PeckShield.

AI visual analysis: "The SANDBOX" logo prominently displayed over a blocky, voxel-based 3D game environment with characters and a desert village scene. The image shows The Sandbox's branding and voxel-style game world, visually representing the platform currently affected by a reported exploit where attackers have allegedly minted ~15B unbacked SAND tokens by hijacking LayerZero delegate permissions, according to PeckShield.

CryptosRus @CryptosR_Us · 2026-08-22T06:22:42+00:00

ALERT: Over 500M $SAND have reportedly been minted in a suspected security breach on Base. Upbit issued a warning, while Bithumb suspended $SAND deposits and withdrawals. The Sandbox has yet to confirm the full details.

A cyan circle with the white number "5" centered on a black background, visually emphasizing the "500M $SAND" figure referenced in the security breach alert.

AI visual analysis: A cyan circle with the white number "5" centered on a black background, visually emphasizing the "500M $SAND" figure referenced in the security breach alert.

⬡ The Link Panda ⬡ @TheLinkPanda · 2026-08-22T09:20:34+00:00

Another day another exploit of @LayerZero_Core Does anyone still wonder why they all migrate to @chainlink ? @TheSandboxGame has only one option to move forward.

The infographic, titled "The Migration Toward The Chainlink Standard," displays logos of major financial and crypto entities—including DTCC, Kraken, Turtle, Nillion, Kelp, Wyoming Stable Token Commission, Solv, Lendr.fi, Bitlayer, USUAL, Maple, Elixir, Huma, Lombard, Tenbin, and more—flowing toward the central Chainlink logo under the tagline "The market is repricing security," illustrating the post's argument that protocols are increasingly adopting Chainlink as the trusted standard for onchain security after exploits like the one affecting LayerZero.

AI visual analysis: The infographic, titled "The Migration Toward The Chainlink Standard," displays logos of major financial and crypto entities—including DTCC, Kraken, Turtle, Nillion, Kelp, Wyoming Stable Token Commission, Solv, Lendr.fi, Bitlayer, USUAL, Maple, Elixir, Huma, Lombard, Tenbin, and more—flowing toward the central Chainlink logo under the tagline "The market is repricing security," illustrating the post's argument that protocols are increasingly adopting Chainlink as the trusted standard for onchain security after exploits like the one affecting LayerZero.

Fraank.eth @Fraank9991 · 2026-08-22T14:33:28+00:00

Chicken Wars is way more chaotic than I expected Played a run today and got Mint Fresh Aura after unlocking 2 chick skins. The whole protect-and-steal mechanic had me locked in till the end. And there’s an extra reason to play: @TheSandboxGame is giving 1,000 SAND to one

A screenshot from the game shows a "NEW AURA" notification where the player received the "MINT FRESH" aura, with text explaining it unlocks "2 chick skins — or rare hatch" and an "EQUIP AURA" button, directly illustrating the in-game reward mentioned by the player.

AI visual analysis: A screenshot from the game shows a "NEW AURA" notification where the player received the "MINT FRESH" aura, with text explaining it unlocks "2 chick skins — or rare hatch" and an "EQUIP AURA" button, directly illustrating the in-game reward mentioned by the player.

MISHA @IMisha000 · 2026-08-22T14:56:32+00:00

Chicken Wars is actually so much fun Had a pretty good run and that ending was too satisfying If you want to try it, one random player can win 1,000 $SAND by recording their run and sharing it in the replies So LFG @TheSandboxGame

BITCOIN EXPERT INDIA @Btcexpertindia · 2026-08-22T07:47:04+00:00

SECURITY ALERT: Over 500M $SAND (~$100M+) have reportedly been minted without authorization on Base due to a suspected infinite mint vulnerability. Major developments: • Upbit issued a formal trading warning for $SAND . • Bithumb suspended deposits & withdrawals as a

The image features promotional artwork for "THE SANDBOX," a blockchain-based virtual world, with its bold logo centered against a vibrant purple cosmic backdrop populated by voxel-style characters and floating game elements.

This visually establishes the SAND token's source ecosystem, contextualizing the security alert about unauthorized token minting, Upbit's trading warning, and Bithumb's deposit/withdrawal suspension related to the platform's native cryptocurrency.

AI visual analysis: The image features promotional artwork for "THE SANDBOX," a blockchain-based virtual world, with its bold logo centered against a vibrant purple cosmic backdrop populated by voxel-style characters and floating game elements. This visually establishes the SAND token's source ecosystem, contextualizing the security alert about unauthorized token minting, Upbit's trading warning, and Bithumb's deposit/withdrawal suspension related to the platform's native cryptocurrency.

Dr Robertlee 李波 @Robertl83909710 · 2026-08-22T21:00:19+00:00

The Sandbox Cross-Chain Bridge Hacked, Unbacked SAND Minted Attackers exploited bridging vulnerabilities on Base and BNB Smart Chain (involving LayerZero permissions) to mint a large amount of unbacked SAND (reported nominal value up to hundreds of billions of dollars, but actual

Crypto Aman @cryptoamanclub · 2026-08-22T07:11:30+00:00

THE SANDBOX UNDER ACTIVE EXPLOIT! LayerZero bridge on Base reportedly compromised: ↳ 500M $SAND unauthorized mint ↳ 15B $SAND allegedly minted to 2 addresses ↳ $SAND price down 5–10% ↳ Attack reportedly still active Bridge security is becoming crypto’s biggest weak

The image shows promotional artwork for "THE SANDBOX" featuring voxel-style characters and a desert village setting with the game's logo prominently displayed. This branding image accompanies a post warning about an alleged active exploit on The Sandbox's LayerZero bridge on Base, claiming unauthorized minting of billions of $SAND tokens.

AI visual analysis: The image shows promotional artwork for "THE SANDBOX" featuring voxel-style characters and a desert village setting with the game's logo prominently displayed. This branding image accompanies a post warning about an alleged active exploit on The Sandbox's LayerZero bridge on Base, claiming unauthorized minting of billions of $SAND tokens.

0x Leñador @0xlenador · 2026-08-22T15:16:07+00:00

It's a measure to admire @0xSunflowerLand Although base:0x3e12b9d6a4d12cd9b4a6d613872d0eb32f68b380 shouldn't be affected, since it's totally isolated from other projects like Sandbox and its ethereum token:0x3845badade8e6dff049820680d1f14bd3903a5d0 it's important that they

A Discord message from 'Adam ☆ SFL' announcing that Flowerfox and SandBox projects were exploited on Ethereum, Base, and Polygon chains, temporarily pausing deposits.

AI visual analysis: A Discord message from 'Adam ☆ SFL' announcing that Flowerfox and SandBox projects were exploited on Ethereum, Base, and Polygon chains, temporarily pausing deposits.

QuillAudits @QuillAudits_AI · 2026-08-22T11:02:02+00:00

17.65B unbacked SAND minted across Base and BSC on @TheSandboxGame LayerZero OFT contract. The contract lost delegate control on both chains. The attacker minted unbacked SAND out of thin air. Ethereum's 3B SAND supply is untouched. This stays contained to Base and BSC.

Blockchain transaction log showing multiple 10,000,000 SAND token transfers from "SAND Exploiter 1" to null addresses on The Sandbox network.

AI visual analysis: Blockchain transaction log showing multiple 10,000,000 SAND token transfers from "SAND Exploiter 1" to null addresses on The Sandbox network.

CoinPost(仮想通貨メディア) @coin_post · 2026-08-22T04:28:38+00:00

【速報】 ザ・サンドボックス、5億SAND不正発行発生か 韓国大手2社が対応

Loccle @LeeOccleshaw · 2026-08-22T16:32:13+00:00

First look at my new game, Farmadillo, made with @TheSandboxGame Studio! For this game I'm working with a 2.5D pixel art style and combining farming sim elements with tower defence & pinball. Lot's of work 'til it's ready but wanted to finally share what I've built so far!

Parkly @parkly · 2026-08-22T02:49:15+00:00

Sandbox metaverse is basically deserted now, with hardly anyone playing. Back then, the metaverse concept was all the rage, especially hyped up and pursued by Hong Kong's big corporations snapping up virtual land. Today, the $SAND token is under attack again with unauthorized

Ricardo de Zoete | Hammy(.eth) @RicardoDeZoete · 2026-08-22T12:37:20+00:00

I’m bringing ROUTE back! Originally built this little puzzle game for HYTOPIA, but now I’m redesigning and improving it for @TheSandboxGame Studio. Still WIP, but already nice to see an old project getting a second life @threejs @TSBCreators

A screenshot of a 3D puzzle game called 'ROUTE - Play Mode' showing white tile blocks arranged in a path with a red cube and yellow tile, with '28 BLOCKS LEFT' and 'TIME 0:09.800' displayed.

AI visual analysis: A screenshot of a 3D puzzle game called 'ROUTE - Play Mode' showing white tile blocks arranged in a path with a red cube and yellow tile, with '28 BLOCKS LEFT' and 'TIME 0:09.800' displayed.

The Defiant @DefiantNews · 2026-08-22T17:17:42+00:00

The Sandbox's bridge exploit minted unbacked SAND on Base and BSC. Upbit and Bithumb froze transfers under South Korea's user-protection rules, with Upbit also halting @ethereum deposits and withdrawals despite the chain being unaffected. Read more here:

Welsh ICP Conviction @ICPLEGEND1966 · 2026-08-22T17:56:11+00:00

$ICP SECURITY THESIS GETS LOUDER — THE SANDBOX BRIDGE EXPLOIT MINTS 49B UNBACKED $SAND The Sandbox has confirmed a serious cross-chain bridge exploit affecting $SAND on Base and BNB Smart Chain. Attackers were able to mint enormous quantities of unbacked $SAND , with

Promotional artwork for 'THE SANDBOX' video game showing pixelated/voxel characters, vehicles, and a large red mech in a blocky urban environment.

AI visual analysis: Promotional artwork for 'THE SANDBOX' video game showing pixelated/voxel characters, vehicles, and a large red mech in a blocky urban environment.

Nine Daily @NineEligible · 2026-08-22T04:08:12+00:00

Over 500 million SAND newly created amid suspicions of a security breach at The Sandbox; Upbit issues warning, Bithumb suspends transfers and trading The major metaverse project The Sandbox is said to have encountered a serious security incident on the Base network; attackers

A Korean government webpage (fss.or.kr) announcing the end of the sandbox service for Shinhan Financial Group's stock donation campaign, dated 2024-08-22.

AI visual analysis: A Korean government webpage (fss.or.kr) announcing the end of the sandbox service for Shinhan Financial Group's stock donation campaign, dated 2024-08-22.

PANews丨APP全面升级 @PANewsCN · 2026-08-22T07:50:34+00:00

The Sandbox披露SAND跨链桥漏洞,已完全控制风险,仅影响总供应量不足0.01% The Sandbox 发推表示,已识别并完全控制了近期发生在 Base 和 BSC 上的 SAND 跨链桥漏洞。此次漏洞影响极小,仅占 SAND 代币总供应量的不到 0.01%。以太坊和 Polygon 上的 SAND

Boss Mr @Mr_Boss2608 · 2026-08-22T09:05:29+00:00

Suspected Infinite Mint Attack on SAND on Base The Sandbox's SAND token on the Base network is facing serious suspicions of an attack, as the attacker shows signs of gaining minting rights, issuing over 500 million SAND in a short period of time. On-chain data indicates an

A digital graphic displays three blue coins with a white 'S' logo against a dark background, with the text 'coins.ph' in the top right corner.

AI visual analysis: A digital graphic displays three blue coins with a white 'S' logo against a dark background, with the text 'coins.ph' in the top right corner.

Đường Phát @duongphat99 · 2026-08-22T09:01:09+00:00

The Sandbox đang dính nghi vấn bị tấn công bảo mật nghiêm trọng, khi có báo cáo cho thấy kẻ tấn công chiếm được quyền mint token trên mạng Base, đã tạo ra hơn 500 triệu SAND mới và vẫn đang tiếp tục hoạt động. Theo các nguồn tin lan truyền, Upbit đã đưa ra

A blue circle logo with a stylized white letter "S" on a light gray background with decorative diagonal line patterns.

AI visual analysis: A blue circle logo with a stylized white letter "S" on a light gray background with decorative diagonal line patterns.

Kim Vault @Widmdge · 2026-08-22T09:01:58+00:00

The Sandbox, dự án metaverse từng đình đám với khoản gọi vốn 93 triệu đô năm 2021, giờ đang đối mặt nghi vấn bị hack nghiêm trọng nhất trong lịch sử token của mình. Báo cáo cho thấy kẻ tấn công đã chiếm quyền mint trên mạng Base, tạo ra hơn 500 triệu

Promotional banner for "THE SANDBOX" featuring a magical purple seascape with a lighthouse on a stack of open books.

AI visual analysis: Promotional banner for "THE SANDBOX" featuring a magical purple seascape with a lighthouse on a stack of open books.

Brainrot Labs @Brainrot_Labs · 2026-08-22T07:25:04+00:00

THE SANDBOX JUST GOT HIT. @TheSandboxGame has been hacked, with 2 wallet addresses starting with 0xAbE0 and 0x638C reportedly having minted a total of 14.9 billion SAND. Earlier, Bithumb and Upbit suspended SAND deposits/withdrawals. If the 14.9B SAND figure is confirmed,

Blockchain Daily News @blckchaindaily · 2026-08-22T06:09:54+00:00

THE SANDBOX EXPLOIT: ~14.9B SAND MINTED ACROSS TWO ADDRESSES, PER PECKSHIELD

BeaconDesk @BeaconDesk · 2026-08-22T02:22:42+00:00

Over 500 million SAND was just abnormally minted on The Sandbox's base chain. The address 0x6762…257e is said to have gained arbitrary token creation rights. The cause has not been officially confirmed by the project. Anyone holding SAND should check

A blockchain display showing a token holder address 0x67624BFadee937c9281B4f98Ce18aF1bee01257e with a balance of 9,999,999.99999694202953824 sand tokens valued at $466,516.50 (~185.8765 ETH).

AI visual analysis: A blockchain display showing a token holder address 0x67624BFadee937c9281B4f98Ce18aF1bee01257e with a balance of 9,999,999.99999694202953824 sand tokens valued at $466,516.50 (~185.8765 ETH).

Edsey @0x_Edsey · 2026-08-22T15:31:18+00:00

The Sand Casino is literally back! This time in web3 Come check it out and get whippin' here: castle.com/r/Edsey

Blockchain Daily News @blckchaindaily · 2026-08-22T07:56:14+00:00

THE SANDBOX CONTAINS SAND CROSS-CHAIN BRIDGE EXPLOIT ON BASE AND BSC; COMPENSATION PLAN FOR AFFECTED LP USERS

FinanceBlue @FinansBlue · 2026-08-22T09:47:36+00:00

SAND YATIRIMCILARI DİKKAT: THE SANDBOX İÇİN GÜVENLİK RİSKİ UYARISI SAND’in Base ve BSC köprüsü saldırıya uğradı ve karşılığı olmayan milyarlarca $SAND üretildi. Sandbox Ekibinin Aldığı Önlemler: Base ve BSC köprülerini kapatıldı

A promotional graphic for 'THE SANDBOX' video game shows animated characters around a portal, with 'FINANSBLUE' and 'KRYPTO BLUE' logos, and a yellow warning triangle.

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PANews丨APP全面升级 @PANewsCN · 2026-08-22T02:48:28+00:00

The Sandbox的Base链SAND合约疑遭异常铸币,Bithumb与Upbit已暂停存取款 元宇宙项目 The Sandbox 在 Base 网络的原生代币 SAND 疑发生严重安全漏洞,攻击者获得代币铸造权限,可任意增发 SAND 代币,具体原因尚待官方确认。 目前 Bithumb 与 Upbit 均已暂停 SAND 存取款。

A vibrant promotional banner for 'THE SANDBOX' featuring voxel-style characters and floating islands in a cosmic purple landscape.

AI visual analysis: A vibrant promotional banner for 'THE SANDBOX' featuring voxel-style characters and floating islands in a cosmic purple landscape.

BeInCrypto Español @beincrypto_es · 2026-08-22T07:45:09+00:00

Hackers acuñaron 49 mil millones de dólares en SAND sin respaldo en la red Base, aprovechando permisos de LayerZero. PeckShield confirma que se acuñaron 14.9 mil millones en 2 direcciones, muy por encima del suministro máximo.

Blockchain Daily News @blckchaindaily · 2026-08-22T03:48:40+00:00

THE SANDBOX SUSPECTED SECURITY BREACH: OVER 500M SAND MINTED ON BASE; UPBIT WARNS, BITHUMB SUSPENDS TRANSFERS

Toñin @Tonin_eth · 2026-08-22T10:00:18+00:00

The Sandbox $SAND OFT on Base got exploited Attackers took LayerZero delegate permissions through approveAndCall and minted unbacked SAND. Blockaid caught it while it was still running: about $49B in face-value across 400+ txs. The BSC bridge got hit too. The team says it

Promotional graphic for "THE SANDBOX" game featuring a vibrant, colorful logo with blocky pixel art design, displayed against a dark blue background with small character icons at the bottom. The image serves as branding for the platform mentioned in the post, which discusses an exploit of The Sandbox's $SAND OFT on Base involving unbacked minting and bridge attacks.

AI visual analysis: Promotional graphic for "THE SANDBOX" game featuring a vibrant, colorful logo with blocky pixel art design, displayed against a dark blue background with small character icons at the bottom. The image serves as branding for the platform mentioned in the post, which discusses an exploit of The Sandbox's $SAND OFT on Base involving unbacked minting and bridge attacks.

Neome.com @Neome_com · 2026-08-22T09:02:31+00:00

CRYPTO BREAKING NEWS: Only the latest. No repeats • Rust Supply Chain Attack Puts Solana-Adjacent Build Pipelines at Risk • The Sandbox rallies as a suspected mint attack adds 500M tokens • Orbition Network Presale: OBN Sale, Roadmap and Key Risks • Zcash (ZEC) Rockets

cryptothedoggy @cryptothedoggy · 2026-08-22T07:30:37+00:00

EXPLOIT ALERT The Sandbox under reported exploit → PeckShield flagged the incident → ~15 billion unbacked SAND minted → Tokens spread across 2 wallet addresses → Attackers hijacked LayerZero permissions Sandbox not yet released official statement.

The image shows a Binance trading chart for SAND/USDT with the price at 0.04788, displaying a sharp spike up to 0.05229 before dropping to a low of 0.03764—visually illustrating the dramatic volatility of The Sandbox token following the reported exploit.

AI visual analysis: The image shows a Binance trading chart for SAND/USDT with the price at 0.04788, displaying a sharp spike up to 0.05229 before dropping to a low of 0.03764—visually illustrating the dramatic volatility of The Sandbox token following the reported exploit.

Kim Vault @Widmdge · 2026-08-22T15:05:00+00:00

The Sandbox bị exploit - tạm dừng bridge trên Base và BNB Chain The Sandbox vừa phải vô hiệu hóa bridge trên Base và BNB Smart Chain sau khi phát hiện một lỗ hổng cho phép attacker mint SAND không có tài sản backing. Con số được nhắc đến lên tới 49 tỷ USD,

Promotional artwork for 'The Sandbox' video game showing a blocky voxel character standing in a pixelated landscape with dinosaur skeletons.

AI visual analysis: Promotional artwork for 'The Sandbox' video game showing a blocky voxel character standing in a pixelated landscape with dinosaur skeletons.

Crypto Coverage @CryptoCoverageX · 2026-08-22T17:33:30+00:00

The SAND Bridge Exploit Nobody Warned You About: Unbacked Tokens Minted on Two Chains ift.tt/UJo3X4t#crypto #bitcoin #solana

Ni North @ni_celeb · 2026-08-22T09:21:51+00:00

SAND mint tràn, giá sắp lao dốc

Ni North @ni_celeb · 2026-08-22T15:12:59+00:00

SAND an toàn, chỉ bridge tạm đóng thôi

仮想通貨まとめNews+経済ニュース情報 @CoinmatomeNews · 2026-08-22T11:43:40+00:00

【 #仮想通貨 #暗号資産 最新ニュース】 サンドボックスで149億SAND不正発行か──上限の約5倍 ブロックチェーンセキュリティ企業PeckShield(ペックシールド)は8月22日、メタバースプロジェクトThe Sandbox(ザ・サンドボックス)が攻撃を Delivered by PolitePaul …

cryptothedoggy @cryptothedoggy · 2026-08-22T10:34:54+00:00

UPDATE The Sandbox says it has fully contained the SAND bridge exploit on Base and BSC, with the impact affecting less than 0.01% of total SAND supply. $SAND IS ALSO HOLDING STRONG….

A cryptocurrency trading screen on Binance shows the SAND/USDT (The Sandbox) price at $0.04606, down 2.02%, with a 4-hour candlestick chart displaying a recent high of 0.05229 and low of 0.03764.

AI visual analysis: A cryptocurrency trading screen on Binance shows the SAND/USDT (The Sandbox) price at $0.04606, down 2.02%, with a 4-hour candlestick chart displaying a recent high of 0.05229 and low of 0.03764.