### **š Sam Altman's World Project Officially Launched in the US**
#### **š Launch & Key Features**
- **World (formerly Worldcoin)** is now available in **6 US cities** (Atlanta, Austin, LA, Miami, Nashville, SF).
- **WLD token rewards** for users who verify **World ID** (distinguishing humans from AI bots).
- **Visa Card**: Can use **WLD & digital assets** at Visa merchants (no need to understand crypto).
- **Pilot program with Tinder (Japan)**: Verification of real profiles on the dating app.
- **Kalshi Integration**: Access prediction markets directly from the **World App**.
#### **š User Data & Global Scale**
- **26 million users of World App**, 12 million of whom are verified as unique humans.
- **Target of 1 billion users** with **mini-Orb** (portable verification tool).
- **Collaboration with Razer** for verification of online gamers.
#### **š Privacy & Security**
- **Biometrics (eye scan) not stored** ā only for verification.
- **Project supported by Sam Altman (OpenAI)** & Tools for Humanity.
### **š Why is it Important?**
ā **Digital identity solutions in the increasingly sophisticated AI era**.
ā **More mass adoption of crypto** through Visa Card & Tinder integration.
ā **US is more open to crypto** under the Trump administration.
