Overview

• World, formerly known as Worldcoin, has introduced its Orb devices in Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco, marking its official U.S. launch.
• The Orb scans irises to create a unique, encrypted World ID that verifies human identity and rewards users with WLD cryptocurrency.
• World announced a partnership with Visa to release a crypto-linked debit card and a pilot program with Tinder in Japan for age verification using World ID.
• The platform has verified 12 million people globally but faces privacy concerns and regulatory pushback in multiple countries over its use of biometric data.
• Tools for Humanity, the company behind World, emphasizes decentralized data storage and cryptographic protections to ensure user privacy and prevent misuse.