Rise of the Memecoins

The ultimate event for memecoin enthusiasts starts now.

In the fast-evolving landscape of Web3, memecoins have emerged as a significant trend, capturing the imagination and fanfare of communities worldwide. With the Rise of the Memecoins event, memecoin enthusiasts can celebrate their fandom, showcase their creativity, and earn rewards through interactive experiences.

Scheduled to run from July to September, this exciting event encourages cross-chain use of SAND and features exciting rewards, including creative contests, immersive game experiences, and exclusive avatars inspired by the PEPE, DOGE, SHIB, BONK, and DEGEN memecoin communities.

This multi-series event includes:

• One limited edition memecoin-inspired avatar collection per memecoin that is only available to holders of each memecoin who have a The Sandbox account and SAND in their wallet. Maximum 10,000 memecoin avatars per collection.
  - Top 2.5% get a Diamonds skin
  - Top 17.5% get a Gold skin
  - Top 80% get a Normal skin
• Two contests for creators — a VoxEdit contest and Game Jam — inviting our creative community to design experiences and wearables inspired by the memecoins!
• A real-time event featuring the winning experiences of the Game Jam that will offer exclusive perks to the Rise of the Memecoins Avatar holders.

Let’s dive into the details!

Memecoin Madness

Memecoins have come from all corners of the Web3 world to take over The Sandbox Map! The Rise of the Memecoins event introduces exclusive PEPE, DOGE, SHIB, BONK, and DEGEN-inspired avatars, airdropped to eligible users from each partnered memecoin community.

To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:

• To qualify for an airdrop, you must have at least five SAND on Polygon or five SAND on Ethereum and own at least one of the stated memecoin tokens (SAND ≥ five tokens and memecoin > zero tokens)
• If you hold one SAND, ten PEPE, and 100 DOGE, your eligibility will be based on the memecoin with the highest value in $USD. In this example, you would be airdropped a DOGE Avatar due to its higher value.
• Avatars of each community come in three different skins, with rarer skins being airdropped to users based on the $USD value of their holdings (SAND/LAND + memecoin).
• SAND held on Polygon and Ethereum are all eligible for this campaign.
• You need to be among the top 10K owners of the stated memecoin tokens at the time of the snapshot because each of these five collections will contain a maximum of 10,000 avatars.

We’ll be previewing the avatars on our social media platforms before the snapshot on July 29th, to offer our community a sneak peek of what’s to come and foster community engagement. Airdrop will be performed on August 5th to eligible users.

Build Like You “Meme” It!

With the Rise of the Memecoins event, we’re inviting our community to actively engage and showcase their creativity through two major contests:

• VOXEDIT CONTEST: This contest encourages creators to design unique and eye-catching wearables inspired by various memecoins. Whether it’s a stylish DOGE hat or a PEPE-themed accessory, we want to see your creativity shine. More details can be found here.
• GAME JAM: Game Jam participants will have the opportunity to create and showcase their own meme-inspired game experiences. The winners from the Game Jam will be selected for inclusion in the real-time event, with at least five experiences being chosen.

The real-time event will further enhance the interactive nature of Rise of the Memecoin and will include five to ten different experiences. To be eligible, players must own a memecoin avatar and clear the quests. Rewards will be available to participants who complete a specified number of quests.

• Rewards will include memecoins that The Sandbox has purchased from the partner communities, with global rewards featuring multipliers based on the number of quests completed or users.

The Rise of the Memecoins is not just an event; it’s a celebration of the creativity, humor, and community spirit that define memecoin culture. By participating, you’ll not only have a blast but also stand a chance to earn incredible rewards and make your mark in The Sandbox.

Stay tuned to our social media channels and website for updates and details on how you can get involved.

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Want to learn more about the MemeCoins we’ve included in the campaign?

• PEPE: Introduced on the Ethereum blockchain, PEPE pays homage to the “Pepe the Frog” internet meme, which gained widespread popularity in the early 2000s. As a deflationary memecoin, PEPE employs mechanisms to decrease the total supply of coins over time. Blockchain: Ethereum
  Smart contract: https://etherscan.io/token/0x6982508145454ce325ddbe47a25d4ec3d2311933
• DOGE: Created in 2013 as a lighthearted cryptocurrency based on the popular “Doge” internet meme featuring a Shiba Inu dog, Dogecoin is often considered one of the earliest and most prominent memecoins due to its humorous origins and strong community following. It epitomizes what it means to be a memecoin.
  Blockchain: BNB chain
  Smart contract: https://bscscan.com/token/0xba2ae424d960c26247dd6c32edc70b295c744c43
• SHIB: Inspired by the same dog DOGE was based on, Shiba Inu was created anonymously in 2020. It was built to answer the question: “What would happen if a cryptocurrency project was 100 percent run by its community?” As it turns out, the answer is a global phenomenon. SHIB now has its own growing ecosystem, including LEASH and BONE.
  Blockchain: Ethereum
  Smart contract: https://etherscan.io/token/0x95ad61b0a150d79219dcf64e1e6cc01f0b64c4ce
• BONK: The first Solana-based dog coin, BONK is self-described as “of the people.” 50% of the total supply was distributed via airdrop to the Solana community in December 2022. The creators of BONK sought to create an enjoyable memecoin offering equal opportunities to everyone. The result has been the Solana blockchain’s most widely held dog-themed cryptocurrency.
  Blockchain: Ethereum
  Smart contract: https://etherscan.io/token/0x1151CB3d861920e07a38e03eEAd12C32178567F6
  Blockchain: BNB
  Smart contract: https://bscscan.com/token/0xA697e272a73744b343528C3Bc4702F2565b2F422
• DEGEN: Originally conceived as a reward token for members of the Farcaster Degen channel, DEGEN has garnered a significant following among developers, crypto content creators, and enthusiasts alike. At its inception, 15% of the total supply was distributed via airdrop to active participants of the Farcaster’s Degen channel, with future intentions to airdrop 70% of the token’s overall supply.
  Blockchain: BASE
  Smart contract: https://basescan.org/token/0x4ed4e862860bed51a9570b96d89af5e1b0efefed