diff --git a/.github/actions/iota-rebase-sandbox/setup/action.yml b/.github/actions/iota-rebase-sandbox/setup/action.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7e1b9c84eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/actions/iota-rebase-sandbox/setup/action.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+name: "iota-private-network setup"
+description: "Setup IOTA Sandbox"
+
+inputs:
+  platform:
+    description: "Platform to download binary for (linux or macos)"
+    required: true
+    default: "linux"
+
+runs:
+  using: composite
+  steps:
+    - name: Set up IOTA Node
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        mkdir -p iota
+        cd iota
+
+        # Select platform-specific asset pattern
+        if [ "${{ inputs.platform }}" = "linux" ]; then
+          PLATFORM="linux"
+        else
+          PLATFORM="macos"
+        fi
+
+        # Get download URL with simpler jq filter
+        DOWNLOAD_URL=$(curl "https://api.github.com/repos/iotaledger/iota/releases/latest" | \
+          jq -r --arg p "$PLATFORM" '.assets[] | select(.name | contains($p)) | .browser_download_url')
+
+        # Download and extract
+        curl -L -o iota.tar.gz $DOWNLOAD_URL
+        tar -xzf iota.tar.gz
+
+    - name: Start the Network
+      shell: bash
+      working-directory: iota
+      run: ./iota start --with-faucet --force-regenesis &
diff --git a/.github/actions/iota-sandbox/setup/action.yml b/.github/actions/iota-sandbox/setup/action.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 8b32b8608d..0000000000
--- a/.github/actions/iota-sandbox/setup/action.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-name: 'iota-sandbox-setup'
-description: 'Setup IOTA Sandbox'
-runs:
-  using: "composite"
-  steps:
-    - name: Setup iota sandbox
-      shell: bash
-      run: |
-        # Use next lines for using the GitHub release
-        mkdir iota-sandbox
-        cd iota-sandbox
-        mkdir sandbox
-        cd sandbox
-        # Use the output of https://api.github.com/repos/iotaledger/iota-sandbox/releases/latest
-        DOWNLOAD_URL=$(curl "https://api.github.com/repos/iotaledger/iota-sandbox/releases" | jq -r '.[0].assets[] | select(.name | contains("iota_sandbox")) | .browser_download_url')
-        echo "Downloading sandbox from $DOWNLOAD_URL"
-        curl -L -o iota_sandbox.tar.gz $DOWNLOAD_URL
-        tar -xf iota_sandbox.tar.gz
-
-        # Use the next lines to use the main branch
-        # git clone https://github.com/iotaledger/iota-sandbox
-        # cd iota-sandbox/sandbox
-
-        # Start Tangle
-        sudo ./bootstrap.sh
-        docker compose --profile inx-faucet up -d
-    - name: Wait for tangle to start
-      shell: bash
-      run: wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eficode/wait-for/$WAIT_FOR_VERSION/wait-for | sh -s -- -t 60 http://localhost/health -- echo "Tangle is up"
-      env:
-        WAIT_FOR_VERSION: 4df3f9262d84cab0039c07bf861045fbb3c20ab7 # v2.2.3
-    - name: Wait for faucet to start
-      shell: bash
-      run: wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eficode/wait-for/$WAIT_FOR_VERSION/wait-for | sh -s -- -t 60 http://localhost/faucet/api/info -- echo "Faucet is up"
-      env:
-        WAIT_FOR_VERSION: 4df3f9262d84cab0039c07bf861045fbb3c20ab7 # v2.2.3
diff --git a/.github/actions/iota-sandbox/tear-down/action.yml b/.github/actions/iota-sandbox/tear-down/action.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index c8e6225d0b..0000000000
--- a/.github/actions/iota-sandbox/tear-down/action.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-name: 'iota-sandbox-tear-down'
-description: 'tear-down a iota sandbox'
-runs:
-  using: "composite"
-  steps:
-    - name: Tear down iota sandbox
-      shell: bash
-      run: |
-        cd iota-sandbox/sandbox
-        docker compose down
-        cd ../..
-        sudo rm -rf iota-sandbox
diff --git a/.github/actions/release/changelog-generator/action.yml b/.github/actions/release/changelog-generator/action.yml
index 751407c73b..79a1ad4be8 100644
--- a/.github/actions/release/changelog-generator/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/release/changelog-generator/action.yml
@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ runs:
         fi
         echo SINCE_ARG=$SINCE_ARG
         echo SINCE_ARG=$SINCE_ARG >> $GITHUB_ENV
-    
+
     - name: Prepare Repository For Changelog Generator
       shell: bash
       run: |
         GITHUB_REPOSITORY_USER=$( echo $GITHUB_REPOSITORY | awk -F'/' '{print $1}') 
-        GITHUB_REPOSITORY_PROJECT=$( echo $GITHUB_REPOSITORY | awk -F'/' '{print $2}') 
+        GITHUB_REPOSITORY_PROJECT=$( echo $GITHUB_REPOSITORY | awk -F'/' '{print $2}')
 
         echo GITHUB_REPOSITORY_USER=$GITHUB_REPOSITORY_USER
         echo GITHUB_REPOSITORY_PROJECT=$GITHUB_REPOSITORY_PROJECT
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index c92432e36f..fe2f32225a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
               CORE_MODIFIED=true
           else
               # unmodified
-             CORE_MODIFIED=false
+              CORE_MODIFIED=false
           fi
           echo CORE_MODIFIED=$CORE_MODIFIED
           echo "core-modified=$CORE_MODIFIED" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
@@ -130,10 +130,13 @@ jobs:
         run: cargo build --workspace --tests --examples --release
 
       - name: Start iota sandbox
-        if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest'
-        uses: './.github/actions/iota-sandbox/setup'
+        if: matrix.os != 'windows-latest'
+        uses: './.github/actions/iota-rebase-sandbox/setup'
+        with:
+          platform: ${{ matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest' && 'linux' || 'macos' }}
 
       - name: Run tests excluding `custom_time` feature
+        if: matrix.os != 'windows-latest'
         run: cargo test --workspace --release
 
       - name: Run tests with `custom_time` feature
@@ -157,10 +160,6 @@ jobs:
           npm ci
           npm run test:readme:rust
 
-      - name: Tear down iota sandbox
-        if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest' && always()
-        uses: './.github/actions/iota-sandbox/tear-down'
-
       - name: Stop sccache
         uses: './.github/actions/rust/sccache/stop-sccache'
         with:
@@ -204,16 +203,12 @@ jobs:
           path: bindings/wasm
 
       - name: Start iota sandbox
-        uses: './.github/actions/iota-sandbox/setup'
+        uses: './.github/actions/iota-rebase-sandbox/setup'
 
       - name: Run Wasm examples
         run: npm run test:readme && npm run test:node
         working-directory: bindings/wasm
 
-      - name: Tear down iota sandbox
-        if: always()
-        uses: './.github/actions/iota-sandbox/tear-down'
-
   test-wasm-firefox:
     needs: build-wasm
     if: ${{ needs.check-for-run-condition.outputs.should-run == 'true' }}
@@ -232,7 +227,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-node@v1
         with:
           node-version: 16.x
-  
+
       - name: Install JS dependencies
         run: npm ci
         working-directory: bindings/wasm
@@ -244,7 +239,7 @@ jobs:
           path: bindings/wasm
 
       - name: Start iota sandbox
-        uses: './.github/actions/iota-sandbox/setup'
+        uses: './.github/actions/iota-rebase-sandbox/setup'
 
       - name: Build Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6.2.0
@@ -258,10 +253,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run cypress
         run: docker run --network host cypress-test test:browser:parallel:firefox
 
-      - name: Tear down iota sandbox
-        if: always()
-        uses: './.github/actions/iota-sandbox/tear-down'
-
   test-wasm-chrome:
     needs: build-wasm
     if: ${{ needs.check-for-run-condition.outputs.should-run == 'true' }}
@@ -292,7 +283,7 @@ jobs:
           path: bindings/wasm
 
       - name: Start iota sandbox
-        uses: './.github/actions/iota-sandbox/setup'
+        uses: './.github/actions/iota-rebase-sandbox/setup'
 
       - name: Build Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v6.2.0
@@ -305,7 +296,3 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run cypress
         run: docker run --network host cypress-test test:browser:parallel:chrome
-
-      - name: Tear down iota sandbox
-        if: always()
-        uses: './.github/actions/iota-sandbox/tear-down'
diff --git a/identity_iota/README.md b/identity_iota/README.md
index ef2d8cb15e..2a5287c98b 100644
--- a/identity_iota/README.md
+++ b/identity_iota/README.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ To try out the [examples](https://github.com/iotaledger/identity.rs/blob/HEAD/ex
 ## Example: Creating an Identity
 
 The following code creates and publishes a new IOTA DID Document to a locally running private network.
-See the [instructions](https://github.com/iotaledger/iota-sandbox) on running your own private network for development.
+See the [instructions](https://github.com/iotaledger/iota/docker/iota-private-network) on running your own private network for development.
 
 _Cargo.toml_