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| Sam Altman Launches Eye-Scan-Based Crypto World (WLD) to Verify Humans in the Age of AI. |
Sam Altman, the co-founder of OpenAI, has just launched an ambitious new project that's sparking a lot of conversation. Along with his startup Tools for Humanity, Altman introduced a new cryptocurrency in the U.S. called World (WLD). But here’s the twist: to receive WLD, users have to scan their eye’s iris. The scan generates a unique hash code that proves a person is human — not an AI.
This initiative, originally known as Worldcoin, is built on a bold yet simple idea. As artificial intelligence becomes more realistic and harder to distinguish from actual humans online, the world needs a reliable way to verify who’s real and who’s just a digital bot.
The team behind World envisions several uses for this technology, including mobile payments and licensing their iris-scanning tech to third-party companies. They even plan to release a Visa debit card that allows people to convert their WLD tokens into regular fiat currency.
World ID — the identity verification system tied to the iris scan — could soon be used on popular platforms like Telegram, Shopify, Discord, Tinder, and other social or dating apps where verifying real human users is crucial.
To scan users' irises, the company developed a device called the Orb, a spherical gadget, and a smaller version called Orb Mini, which looks more like a smartphone. Both devices generate and store a unique identifier known as an IrisCode in a global database.
Of course, the project is controversial. But it’s already seeing major traction, with over 26 million registrations and 12 million verified users worldwide. Most early adopters come from developing markets, where the tech was initially tested. Now that it’s launching in the U.S., it’s clear the project is aiming to grow in more advanced, tech-savvy economies.
What do you think about this kind of innovation? Is it the future of online identity, or is it pushing privacy boundaries too far? Let us know in the comments!
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