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Sam Altman Rebrands Biometric ID Project Worldcoin to World as Mainnet Launches
18.10.2024
At an event in San Francisco, co-inventors Alex Blania and Sam Altman unveiled significant updates to their project, now known as the World Network. Among the five key announcements was the introduction of a new generation Orb, designed to enhance the efficiency of World ID proof of human...
Worldcoin unveils new Layer-2 network 'World Chain'
18.10.2024
World, formerly Worldcoin, says its World Chain will privilege verified human users over bots by giving them priority access to block space and an allowance of free gas
Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Needs More Orbs for Sign-Ups
25.4.2024
Sam Altman's Worldcoin project is reportedly running low on orbs, the devices used for iris scans in return for tokens. These orbs are biometric imaging devices that securely verify a person's identity using iris scans.
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Worldcoin Enhances Privacy Measures and Age Verification, Allows Users to Unverify World ID
9.4.2024
Sam Altman's Worldcoin is taking measures to improve the protection of user data and ensure that its platform is available only to people over 18.
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Worldcoin Orb Software Goes Open-Source — What Does it Mean for User Data Privacy?
22.3.2024
The Worldcoin Orb, a futuristic iris-scanning device for identity verification, has open-sourced its software. Developers can now review the components on GitHub, allowing transparency into the project's data privacy measures. Stay updated on the Worldcoin Orb and what it means for user data...
Performance of AI-Related Crypto Tokens Driven by News and ‘Memetic Speculation’ — Coinbase
11.3.2024
Since the beginning of the last quarter of 2023, artificial intelligence (AI)-related crypto tokens have not only outperformed the top two crypto assets but have also outpaced key AI stocks such as Nvidia and Microsoft. According to a report by Coinbase, much of this market-beating performance...
Worldcoin Discontinues its Orb Verification Services in India, Brazil and France
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Worldcoin, the controversial startup led by Sam Altman, has announced plans to discontinue its Orb-verification service in India, Brazil, and France. The decision follows just months after the company’s expansion of its helmet-shaped eyeball-scanning verification device, known...
Sam Altman’s Role at Worldcoin Remains Unchanged Despite OpenAI Controversy
22.11.2023
Source: OpenAI Sam Altman‘s role at Worldcoin is expected to remain unchanged despite the recent OpenAI controversy. Altman, who was ousted as CEO of OpenAI last week, is also a co-founder of the crypto company Worldcoin and currently serves as chairperson of its developer, Tools...
Sam Altman’s Departure from OpenAI Triggers a Sharp Decline in Worldcoin’s Value – What’s Going On?
18.11.2023
Source: A screenshot, worldcoin.org The recent announcement of Sam Altman‘s departure from OpenAI has triggered a sharp decline in the value of Worldcoin’s WLD token. At the time of writing, WLD is trading at $1.86, down by more than 13% over the past day, according to data from...
OpenAI Ousts Sam Altman From CEO and Board Roles; Worldcoin Drops 12%
17.11.2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as CEO and from the board, the board of directors announced in a blog post Friday
Kenyan Government Says It Has ‘Suspended’ Worldcoin Activities
3.8.2023
The Kenyan interior ministry said on Aug.2 that Worldcoin’s activities in the country have been “suspended” in order to give government agencies an opportunity to assess the cryptocurrency project’s potential risks to public safety. The country’s interior minister...
Ethereum’s Buterin Expresses Concerns Over Sam Altman’s Worldcoin
24.7.2023
Worldcoin’s identity system, “Proof-of-Personhood,” faces issues with privacy, accessibility, centralization, and security, according to Buterin
Sam Altman's Worldcoin passes 2M sign-ups after months of touring
14.7.2023
Worldcoin surpassed two million sign-ups to World ID in less than half the time it took to reach one million
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin secures $115M for decentralized ID
25.5.2023
Funds will be used to support the decentralized World ID and the recently released crypto wallet World App. VC firms A16z Crypto, Bain Capital Crypto, and Distributed Global are investors in the round
Sam Altman's Worldcoin Introduces App for Eyeball-Scanning Crypto Project
9.5.2023
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project has launched a self-custodial mobile app that allows users to manage their World ID and a range of cryptocurrencies.
The World App, developed by Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, is built on the Ethereum sidechain Polygon, according to a Monday blog...