World brings “Proof-of-Human” IDs to major games — bots beware
World will start offering “human-verified” IDs in partnership with gaming studio Mythical Games. Under this, players will need to use biometric verification (iris-scan + “World ID”) to confirm they’re real human beings — not bots or fake accounts.
The idea is simple: games and in-game economies are increasingly plagued by bots — manipulating gameplay, farming rewards, and ruining fairness. This move aims to clean up that mess and make gameplay more real and balanced.
World’s system doesn’t link your iris scan to your personal identity publicly. Instead it uses a cryptographic “proof of humanness” — a “World ID” that confirms uniqueness without exposing sensitive data.
If this works — it could change how Web3 games handle identity, trust, and fairness. For players, it could mean fewer bot-driven cheats and cleaner, more credible gaming economies.
