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Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Identity Project Launches in Six U.S. Cities

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Thursday, 01/05/2025 | 19:18 GMT by
Jared Kirui

  • The company reportedly aims to deploy 7,500 Orbs across the U.S. by the end of the year.
  • World has partnered with Visa to issue a co-branded debit card for users verified through iris scans.

Worldcoin

Sam Altman’s ambition to build a global identity network
backed by blockchain and biometrics entered the US.

According to the company, this project, now known simply as
“World,” launched its US rollout in six cities, offering curious
participants a chance to scan their irises in exchange for a digital identity and
crypto tokens.

“The United States of America stands at the forefront
of artificial intelligence innovation. Now, it’s time for the world’s AI hub to
embrace the essential counterpart: proof of human,” the company mentioned.

US Launch Targets Innovation Hubs

Residents in Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville,
and San Francisco can reportedly visit retail locations outfitted with
“Orbs,” the chrome spherical devices that capture facial and iris
data.

After a 30-second scan, users receive a unique
“IrisCode” and a free allocation of the project’s WLD cryptocurrency.
The process links them to a decentralized ID system that can integrate with
online services like Reddit, Discord, and Shopify.

World plans to scale up fast. The company expects to deploy
7,500 Orbs across the US by the end of 2025, aiming to cover more than half of
the population, about 180 million Americans, Coindesk reported.

At an event in San Francisco, World unveiled partnerships
that signal broader ambitions beyond crypto. Visa will issue a World-branded
debit card for users verified through iris scans. Match Group, parent of
Tinder, will reportedly test World ID for age verification in Japan,
potentially addressing growing concerns over fake profiles and online safety.

The latest Orb devices are powered by Nvidia’s Jetson
processors. World also plans to open an assembly line for Orb production in
Richardson, Texas.

“Proof of Human” in an AI Era

Despite its ambitious scope, World faces scrutiny over how
it handles biometric data. The system stores some information to prevent
duplicate registrations and manipulation. However, its developers stress that
the data is split across institutions and secured cryptographically to avoid
central points of failure.

Still, privacy regulators remain cautious. Hong Kong previously ordered the project to halt data collection, and concerns about
biometric storage persist in other regions.

World initially aimed to enroll one billion users by 2023.
Today, the network counts 26 million participants globally, with about 12
million fully verified.

Sam Altman’s ambition to build a global identity network
backed by blockchain and biometrics entered the US.

According to the company, this project, now known simply as
“World,” launched its US rollout in six cities, offering curious
participants a chance to scan their irises in exchange for a digital identity and
crypto tokens.

“The United States of America stands at the forefront
of artificial intelligence innovation. Now, it’s time for the world’s AI hub to
embrace the essential counterpart: proof of human,” the company mentioned.

US Launch Targets Innovation Hubs

Residents in Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville,
and San Francisco can reportedly visit retail locations outfitted with
“Orbs,” the chrome spherical devices that capture facial and iris
data.

After a 30-second scan, users receive a unique
“IrisCode” and a free allocation of the project’s WLD cryptocurrency.
The process links them to a decentralized ID system that can integrate with
online services like Reddit, Discord, and Shopify.

World plans to scale up fast. The company expects to deploy
7,500 Orbs across the US by the end of 2025, aiming to cover more than half of
the population, about 180 million Americans, Coindesk reported.

At an event in San Francisco, World unveiled partnerships
that signal broader ambitions beyond crypto. Visa will issue a World-branded
debit card for users verified through iris scans. Match Group, parent of
Tinder, will reportedly test World ID for age verification in Japan,
potentially addressing growing concerns over fake profiles and online safety.

The latest Orb devices are powered by Nvidia’s Jetson
processors. World also plans to open an assembly line for Orb production in
Richardson, Texas.

“Proof of Human” in an AI Era

Despite its ambitious scope, World faces scrutiny over how
it handles biometric data. The system stores some information to prevent
duplicate registrations and manipulation. However, its developers stress that
the data is split across institutions and secured cryptographically to avoid
central points of failure.

Still, privacy regulators remain cautious. Hong Kong previously ordered the project to halt data collection, and concerns about
biometric storage persist in other regions.

World initially aimed to enroll one billion users by 2023.
Today, the network counts 26 million participants globally, with about 12
million fully verified.

Jared Kirui

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