The Sandbox Expands to Romania with the Acquisition of QED
The addition of the software development firm will establish The Sandbox Romania.
The Sandbox is proud to announce the acquisition of QED, Romanian software development firm with six years of specializing in designing and building scalable software solutions. By joining The Sandbox as The Sandbox Romania, the QED team brings their expertise to further enhance the platform, marking a significant milestone in The Sandbox’s expansion strategy. This acquisition underscores The Sandbox’s dedication to harnessing exceptional talent globally, fostering innovation, and strengthening its position as a leading metaverse platform.
QED, led by founders Ioana Verebi, Vlad Temian, and Marius Bălaj, has worked closely with The Sandbox as an external provider for over two years. Renowned for its exceptional expertise in software development, blockchain integration, and scalable design, QED has played a pivotal role in helping The Sandbox deliver immersive and engaging metaverse products. With this acquisition, the Founders of QED and their 17-person team will officially transition to The Sandbox Romania and become its 13th office location, joining existing offices in Paris, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Seoul, and more.
“We’ve built a strong relationship with the QED Founders and their team. They bring exceptional technical expertise and leadership that consistently shines through in their execution and proactive approach to shaping and enhancing future versions of The Sandbox”, said Sebastien Borget, COO and Co-Founder of The Sandbox. “We’re thrilled to welcome them into the broader The Sandbox Romania family and look forward to continuing to deliver even better Web3 products together.”
“The Sandbox is at the forefront of decentralization, blockchain, and technology. We’re excited to join forces to help shape a groundbreaking virtual world that fosters creativity, collaboration, and community,” said Ioana Verebi, Co-Founder of QED.
Romania has established itself as a vibrant center for technological innovation, with a flourishing tech ecosystem, exceptionally skilled professionals, and a strong culture of creativity. Renowned for its rich history in software development and engineering excellence, the country has become a magnet for global companies eager to tap into its growing talent pool. For The Sandbox, investing in Romania represents a strategic step to leverage this talent and innovation, furthering its mission to develop a decentralized, creator-driven metaverse platform.
About The Sandbox
The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is an immersive metaverse platform in which users play, create, and monetize unique experiences alongside their favorite brands, IPs, and celebrities across gaming, entertainment, music, art, and more. The Sandbox leverages web3 technologies to fully enable end-user creation and creator economies, disrupting existing platforms by providing both players and creators with true ownership of their assets, creations, and rewards as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Over 400 partners have joined The Sandbox, including Warner Music Group, Gucci, Ubisoft, Paris Hilton, The Walking Dead, Snoop Dogg, Attack on Titan, Lacoste, Steve Aoki, The Smurfs, and many more. For more information, please visit www.sandbox.game and follow the regular updates on Twitter, Medium, and Discord.
About QED
QED began in 2019 as a software consultancy agency but quickly evolved into something far greater. Over the years, the team grew to include 20 developers, designers, and product managers, all dedicated to creating outstanding products and delivering genuine value.
As Ethereum experts, QED presented at over 10 major Web3 conferences and gave back to the community by organizing Web3 Timișoara, a hub for learning and collaboration.
Throughout its journey, QED stayed true to its mission — working closely with clients and the Web3 community to create meaningful and impactful solutions.
