Worldcoin company
Overview
Worldcoin is a project that uses biometric iris scanning via devices called Orbs to create a privacy-preserving digital identity (World ID). It also issues a cryptocurrency token (WLD) intended for governance and utility within its ecosystem. The project rebranded from Worldcoin to "World" in October 2024; it is developed by Tools for Humanity and co-founded by Sam Altman.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Worldcoin connects to 6 tracked entities, most strongly to Sam Altman, Tools for Humanity, Tools for Humanity.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 6 of 6 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
founded_by | Sam Altman | 95% |
developed_by | Tools for Humanity | 93% |
founded_by | Tools for Humanity | 90% |
funded_by | a16z crypto | 85% |
deployed_on | World Chain | 78% |
funded_by | a16z Crypto | 50% |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Worldcoin?
Worldcoin is a decentralized identity and cryptocurrency project that verifies unique human identity through iris scanning, generating a World ID without storing the original biometric data.
How does Worldcoin prevent duplicate identities?
Worldcoin uses a unique iris scan to generate a cryptographic hash that proves a person is a unique human; the scan is immediately discarded, and only the proof is stored, preventing double registration.
What is the role of the WLD token?
WLD is used for governance over the Worldcoin protocol and as a utility token within its applications, and is also distributed as a grant to verified users.
What is Worldcoin connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Worldcoin is linked to 6 other tracked entities, most strongly to Sam Altman, Tools for Humanity, Tools for Humanity.
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