The news is finally out! Along with other big brand names such as Gucci, Warner Music Group and Ubisoft, HSBC has now officially entered the metaverse with the purchase of a 3×3 landsite in The Sandbox! For those new to The Sandbox, no worries at all as I’ll be going through everything you need to know about The Sandbox, including how to buy your own land in this article! What is the Sandbox? The Sandbox is a virtual world where players can build, own, and monetize their gaming experiences in the Ethereum blockchain. Two key terms which you must know,

1. SAND: This is the native token for all transactions and interactions within the Sandbox. Based on the Ethereum blockchain.
2. LAND: Digital Pieces of real estate in SAND that people can buy. A piece of LAND on its own is an NFT. Value of LAND works very much like actual real estate in reality. Eg: If you buy a

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