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Worldcoin Founder’s Refusal To Answer Token Distribution Question Sparks Controversy

[Jul 25, 2023 10:30 AM] Worldcoin co-founder Alex Blania’s recent refusal to disclose the token’s distribution model has raised some eyebrows, including that of John Deaton, who has expressed his dismay at his action. Something Fishy With Worldcoin? A video surfaced…

Worldcoin Officially Launches, Announces Orb Rollout Expansion in More Than 35 Cities

[Jul 25, 2023 7:30 AM] Worldcoin, the decentralized biometric ID protocol, has officially launched, allowing users to reserve their share of WLD, the incentives-driven token of the protocol, that will be granted when confirming one’s identity using a biometric…

Worldcoin Token Slumps Amid Crypto Community Unease

[Jul 25, 2023 5:50 AM] Concerns around privacy, security and reported connections to Sam Bankman-Fried and Three Arrows Capital have raised eyebrows in the crypto community.

Worldcoin may face UK data regulators inquiry days after launch: Report

[Jul 25, 2023 5:19 AM] The project has faced criticism from within the fintech world over its dystopian features and privacy concerns.

Worldcoin launch raises eyebrows as WLD price notches a double-digit gain

[Jul 24, 2023 2:35 PM] Worldcoin price soared to $3.58 shortly after launching but traders and crypto advocates have many concerns.

Binance Announces Listing Of Sam Altman’s Worldcoin, Opens Deposits

[Jul 24, 2023 12:30 PM] Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has now listed Worldcoin (WLD), the much-anticipated digital asset founded by Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. This listing has garnered immense attention from the global crypto community…

I Had My Iris Scanned by the Worldcoin Orb, and It Wasn't as Scary as I Expected

[Jul 24, 2023 10:54 AM] Sam Altman’s identity-verifying Worldcoin Orb is available worldwide as the network launched on Monday.

Inside the Orb: The Untold Story of Worldcoin’s Launch

[Jul 24, 2023 10:29 AM] Is Sam Altman’s UBI startup a smart countermeasure to AI, or a privacy nightmare? Jeff Wilser reports.

Ethereum’s Buterin Expresses Concerns Over Sam Altman’s Worldcoin

[Jul 24, 2023 8:43 AM] Worldcoin’s identity system, “Proof-of-Personhood,” faces issues with privacy, accessibility, centralization, and security, according to Buterin.

Worldcoin launch divides opinions - crypto community has its say

[Jul 24, 2023 7:26 AM] “What could go wrong?” Decentralized ID protocol Worldcoin has launched, receiving mixed takes from the cryptocurrency community.

Worldcoin token launch sparks response from Vitalik Buterin

[Jul 24, 2023 6:16 AM] The Ethereum co-founder released a long-form response to the launch of Worldcoin’s decentralized human identity verification system.

Worldcoin Releases Tokenomics, Report Geofenced for Some Countries

[Jul 24, 2023 5:13 AM] Sam Altman co-founded Worldcoin released its network on Monday.

Worldcoin launches token to distinguish humans from bots

[Jul 24, 2023 2:07 AM] The project provides a decentralized and private way to verify human identity online amid the rise of artificial intelligence technologies.

Worldcoin's Newly-Launched WLD Token Spikes Over 20% on Major Crypto Exchanges

[Jul 24, 2023 1:54 AM] The highly anticipated project co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman launched its token on Monday.

Worldcoin's Mainnet, WLD Token Goes Live

[Jul 23, 2023 11:43 PM] The launch of the token comes alongside protocol launch and prior release of the wallet.

Worldcoin Migrates to Optimism

[Jul 23, 2023 9:30 PM] Worldcoin, the decentralized ID and wallet protocol, has migrated its operations to Optimism, an Ethereum L2 scaling layer. With this move, Worldcoin aims to prepare for its future launch, taking advantage of the scalability features that its…

Sam Altman-Backed Worldcoin Reaches 2 Million Signups

[Jul 16, 2023 10:00 PM] Worldcoin, a startup that aims to build the “world’s largest identity and financial network as a public utility,” has reached two million sign-ups. The company, which uses its biometric World ID system to differentiate human…

Sam Altman's Worldcoin Integrates With Identity Management Software Okta as It Pushes Into Germany

[Jun 29, 2023 2:00 AM] World ID, which uses biometric data to verify users, helps apps distinguish between bots whilst being more private than alternatives like Google sign-in.

Worldcoin confirms it is the cause of mysterious Safe deployments

[Jun 27, 2023 4:00 PM] Twitter users noticed thousands of Safe deployments to Optimism, leading to speculation that it may be an attack, but the developer of Worldcoin confirmed that this activity was merely an app migration.

Openai Boss Sam Altman Claims He’s Not Involved in Worldcoin’s Day-to-Day Operations at All

[Jun 6, 2023 3:30 PM] After Tools for Humanity, the team behind the biometric cryptocurrency project Worldcoin announced it had raised $115 million in a Series C led by Blockchain Capital, Sam Altman, co-founder and chief executive of the artificial intelligence (AI)…

Worldcoin and the Intellectual Decline of Venture Capital

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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin secures $115M for decentralized ID

[May 25, 2023 9:42 AM] 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 Crypto Project Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led By Blockchain Capital

[May 25, 2023 7:00 AM] Other investors in the Series C round included Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global.

Black Market for Worldcoin Credentials Pops Up in China

[May 24, 2023 9:23 AM] The startup looking to create a global blockchain-based identification system using iris scans is getting duped by Chinese users.

OpenAI CEO in ‘advanced talks’ for $100M Worldcoin funding: Report

[May 14, 2023 9:22 PM] “Existing and new investors” will contribute to the $100 million, according to someone familiar with the situation.

Worldcoin Launches World App to Bolster Decentralized Identity and Finance for Mass Adoption

[May 9, 2023 1:30 PM] Worldcoin, the project supported by Openai CEO Sam Altman, has launched the World App to complement the release of World ID. The application aims to democratize decentralized identities and finance by utilizing World ID to enable users to sign into…

ChatGPT Creator’s Latest Project: World Coin Launches Crypto Wallet

[May 8, 2023 7:01 AM] Sam Altman, the creator of ChatGPT, attracted attention from the crypto industry in 2021 by reviving a token founded in 2013, World Coin. The project has been progressing slowly, but today will launch a new tool designed for the “AI Age.” Per a…

Sam Altman’s Crypto Project, Worldcoin, Releases First Major Consumer Product

[May 8, 2023 7:00 AM] Worldcoin’s “minimalist” wallet, World App, wants to help you prove you’re human in the age of AI.

Human ID project ‘Worldcoin’ launches gas-free wallet only for humans

[May 8, 2023 7:00 AM] The wallet relies on “World ID,” a protocol that verifies humanness through zero-knowledge proofs.

AI Boosters Would Sacrifice Humanity for a Simulacra - as Long as They're in Control

[Apr 14, 2023 10:22 AM] AI boosterism and associated “long-termist” ideas could be a threat to your privacy, your property and your humanity.