Worldcoin Global Launch event

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Overview

Worldcoin publicly launched on 24 July 2023, having already signed up around two million users during a beta phase. Co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with Alex Blania and Max Novendstern and built by the company Tools for Humanity, the project issues a digital identity credential (World ID) to people who have their irises scanned by a chrome sphere called the Orb, and distributes WLD tokens to verified users. Its stated goal is to provide proof of humanness that distinguishes real people from AI systems online, with the founders also raising the possibility of AI-funded universal basic income. At launch roughly 143 million WLD were in circulation out of a 10 billion total supply, of which 75% is allocated to the community.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Worldcoin launch and who founded it?

Worldcoin launched publicly on 24 July 2023. It was co-founded by Sam Altman with Alex Blania and Max Novendstern, and is built by Tools for Humanity.

What is the Orb?

The Orb is a chrome, ball-shaped device that scans a person's iris to create a unique digital identity credential intended to prove the holder is a unique human.

How is the WLD token allocated?

Of a 10 billion total WLD supply, 75% is allocated to the community. About 143 million WLD were in circulation at launch, including 43 million distributed to beta users.