The Sandbox stories

Aug 30, 2026

Sandbox bridge exploit drains $675,000 after attackers mint 329 trillion phantom SAND tokens

A bridge configuration flaw on Base and BNB Smart Chain allowed attackers to hijack LayerZero delegate permissions, mint trillions of phantom SAND tokens, and drain approximately $675,000 from the Ethereum vault.

Aug 30, 20261 source

Aug 22, 2026

The Sandbox halts operations after bridge exploit mints unbacked tokens

The Sandbox contained a vulnerability in its SAND cross-chain bridge on Base and BNB Smart Chain after an attacker minted approximately 500 million unbacked tokens. The project stated the impact was under $1 million, though the full extent of damage remains unclear.

Aug 22, 20264 sources