World (Formerly Worldcoin)

World, formerly Worldcoin, is a digital-identity and cryptocurrency project co-founded by Sam Altman. It uses Orb iris scans to create World IDs and relies on World Chain and WLD to support proof of personhood and payments. Onchain activity and the token's price have recently fluctuated sharply, while the developer has reportedly cut jobs. Iris-data collection has also been restricted in several countries, and the operator faces a confidential investigation into alleged bribery of Thai officials and token-price manipulation. Its identity-verification applications, privacy regulation, token economics and market-manipulation concerns remain closely intertwined and warrant continued scrutiny.