Worldcoin Launches Eyeball-Scanning Crypto Project in the U.S.
- World, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launches its biometric crypto project in six U.S. cities: Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco.
- The project offers free WLD crypto tokens in exchange for biometric data via eyeball scans.
- Globally, over 12 million people have enrolled on World’s platform.
- World has faced backlash and regulatory issues globally, including raids and suspensions in countries like Hong Kong and Germany.
- Reports suggest a black market for iris data has emerged with prices as low as $30.
World’s U.S. debut marks a significant expansion of its eyeball-scanning crypto initiative despite facing global regulatory challenges and privacy concerns. Over 12 million users have already joined the platform worldwide.
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