💥🤯👀 👁️ 𝐒𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬-𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 "𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝" 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒❗❗

Sam Altman's eye-scanning crypto initiative, World, has officially launched in the United States. Starting this week, users in six major US cities—including Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Nashville, Miami, and San Francisco—can verify their identity through a World orb and receive Worldcoin (WLD) for the first time.

Previously only available in select international regions, World’s US launch was delayed due to regulatory and privacy concerns over biometric data. Now cleared, the project offers 16 WLD to anyone completing an iris scan and an additional 150 WLD “pioneer grant” to existing users of the World app.

The process takes just 30 seconds, during which a World orb scans a user’s iris to generate a unique “IrisCode” that prevents duplicate registrations. The cryptocurrency can be used and traded via the World wallet app, which also supports a private messaging service for sending WLD and other digital currencies.

In a major push for mainstream adoption, World is also partnering with Visa to launch a debit card that converts WLD to fiat at checkout. Collaborations with companies like Stripe, Match Group, Razer, and prediction market Kalshi aim to further integrate Worldcoin into everyday digital experiences. A portable "orb mini" has also been introduced for easier access.

Co-founded in 2019, the project seeks to establish a decentralized global identity network using blockchain and biometric verification to reduce online fraud and bot activity.

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