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Worldcoin’s Mainnet, WLD Token Go Live

Worldcoin, a decentralized open source protocol co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launched its WLD token and mainnet Monday. Tiago Sada, Tools for Humanity Head of Product and Worldcoin Core Team Member, shares insights into the move and addresses the privacy concerns around Worldcoin's global identity protocol known as "The Orb." Plus, the outlook for AI development.

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Tech

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

Worldcoin’s identity system, “Proof-of-Personhood,” faces issues with privacy, accessibility, centralization, and security, according to Buterin.

Vitalik Buterin shares a new blog post on Ethereum's roadmap to address scaling, privacy, and wallet security. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Worldcoin Releases Tokenomics, Report Geofenced for Some Countries

Sam Altman co-founded Worldcoin released its network on Monday.

The Orb. (Worldcoin)

Markets

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

The highly anticipated project co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman launched its token on Monday.

Worldcoin co-founders Alex Blania and Sam Altman (Marc Olivier/Worldcoin)

Markets

Worldcoin's Mainnet, WLD Token Goes Live

Launch of the token comes alongside protocol launch and prior release of the wallet.

An inside view of the Orb, Worldcoin's custom hardware that makes cryptographic IDs based on iris scans. (Worldcoin)

Tech

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

World ID, which uses biometric data to verify users, helps apps distinguish people from bots and is more private than alternatives like Google sign-in.

An inside view of the Orb, Worldcoin's custom hardware that makes cryptographic IDs based on iris scans. (Worldcoin)

Opinion

Worldcoin and the Intellectual Decline of Venture Capital

Sam Altman’s spectacularly ill-conceived biometric data project just raised $115 million dollars. Digging into the deal is embarrassing for basically everyone.

The Orb. (Worldcoin)

Videos

Sam Altman's Crypto Project Worldcoin Gains Some Traction in China

Worldcoin, a crypto project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has gained some traction in China, with users rushing to source know-your-customer (KYC) verifications on the black market. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in on the state of Worldcoin developments and breaks down its popularity around the globe.

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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led by Blockchain Capital

Tools for Humanity, the team behind Worldcoin, has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital with participation from a16z, Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of the decentralized open-source protocol co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Finance

Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led by Blockchain Capital

Other investors in the Series C round included a16z, Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global.

Worldcoin co-founders Alex Blania and Sam Altman (Marc Olivier/Worldcoin)

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