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Explainers, how-tos and chain guides that help you use Web3 safely, written by our editorial team.
Memecoin · Explainer
The McAfee effect describes short-lived price spikes in small tokens after a well-known figure promotes them. This guide explains how the pattern works, why prices often reverse, and how to check a memecoin before trading.
dApp basics · Explainer
Virtual worlds such as The Sandbox show where the metaverse may be heading: user-owned land, creator tools and token-based economies. Skuxxverse is a second case to examine, but the sources available here do not verify its details, so it is treated as a question to check at source.
NFT · Explainer
A 420 ETH price tag on gamified art raises questions about what was sold, who sold it and whether the figure is real. This guide explains how to verify a sale like this on-chain and what to check before you treat it as a benchmark or buy into it.
Token · Explainer
WAX moved away from a fixed inflation schedule toward a tokenomic model that changes how new WAXP is issued and rewarded. This guide explains what changed, why it matters to holders and stakers, and where to check the current parameters.
NFT · Explainer
Toy-style NFT collectibles are moving past simple digital pictures toward licensed brands, physical items you can redeem, and in-app gifts. This guide explains where the category is heading in 2026, what has worked and failed so far, and how to judge a drop before you spend money on it.
Security and scams · Explainer
In August 2021 an attacker drained more than $600 million from Poly Network, a cross-chain DeFi platform. This guide explains how the exploit worked, what happened to the funds, and the security lessons that still apply to bridges and cross-chain apps in 2026.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
A DAO lets a group of token holders pool money, assets and votes to run a project together. Yield Guild Games, co-founded by Gabby Dizon, is the best-known gaming example and shows both what the model can do and where it breaks down.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Gabby Dizon co-founded Yield Guild Games, one of the best-known gaming DAOs. This guide explains how gaming DAOs work, where their power comes from, and what to check before you trust one.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Axie Infinity became one of the best-known play-to-earn games in 2021, drawing millions of players and a wave of attention to blockchain gaming. This explainer covers how it worked, why its economy came under strain, and what its status means for anyone curious about it now.
Web3 gaming · Review
Mobox NFT farmers became one of the most visible examples of the play-to-earn boom, where players paid to hold NFTs that promised token rewards. This guide explains how that model worked, why it spread so quickly, what the downturn taught players, and how to check the project's current status yourself.
NFT · Explainer
"Rise of the Hares" is a challenger narrative aimed at Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the best-known Ethereum PFP collections. This explainer covers how rival collections compete for attention and holders, what the Bored Ape background is, and how to check any claim about a project yourself.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
A look at what is publicly confirmed about The Sandbox and World of Women teaming up on women's empowerment, what public sources do and do not show, and how to check any metaverse partnership claim yourself.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
In April 2022 The Sandbox reportedly paid about 350 ETH, over $1 million at the time, for Moonbird #2642. This guide explains what the sale was, why the price made headlines, what a buyer actually receives, and how the collection has changed since.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Reports of The Sandbox expanding its metaverse in Brazil with Bayz have not been confirmed by the public results reviewed here. This guide explains what The Sandbox is, what a regional expansion usually involves, and how to check the details before you act.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
The Sandbox’s LAND parcels are more than map coordinates: they can host virtual experiences, but their usefulness depends on access, creation tools, audience and changing platform rules. Learn what ownership means, how to assess potential and what risks to check before buying.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
The Sandbox periodically releases large batches of virtual land, and a mega city release is one such sale. This guide explains what these announcements usually contain, how LAND works as an NFT, and what to verify before you spend anything.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
The Sandbox is linked to Polygon and Ethereum, but the reporting available here does not confirm a summer 2026 migration. This guide explains what a chain move means for players and token holders and how to verify any announcement yourself.
Web3 gaming · Review
The Sandbox is one of the longest-running blockchain-linked virtual worlds, combining free-to-explore games, creator tools and tradable land. This review explains how its tokens and NFTs work, what players and creators can do, and the risks to weigh before spending anything.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
The sources checked for this guide describe several SAND giveaways, quests and reward pools from The Sandbox rather than one large, named airdrop. This explainer covers what those distributions were, how to verify a current claim, and how to avoid fake token drops.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
SAND staking on Polygon is a way to lock up The Sandbox's SAND token for rewards, but the sources here don't confirm a single launch date or current terms. This guide explains how SAND moves between networks, what past Polygon staking programs looked like, and how to check the current rules before you stake.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
Sandbox Alpha Season 3 drew attention through an AMA, but the search material available here does not include the Q&A itself. This guide explains what the season is, how to find the official answers, and how to check claims before acting on them.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
The Sandbox has run numbered seasonal programs that have included avatar NFTs. This guide explains what those avatars are, how to tell an official Season 3 release from imitations, and what to check before you buy, claim or use one.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
The Sandbox announced a second play-to-earn Alpha Season in late 2021, and it ran in 2022 with access gated by an Alpha Pass NFT. This guide explains what that season was, how it worked, what followed, and how to check current Alpha seasons today.
Web3 gaming · Explainer
The Sandbox, a blockchain-linked virtual world, has been reported to welcome Warner Music Group as a partner. This guide explains what that kind of music partnership involves, what public sources do and do not confirm, and how to check the current status yourself.