World, the rebranded Worldcoin project by Sam Altman’s Tools for Humanity, has officially launched across six U.S. cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, Miami, and Nashville. At flagship locations, users can scan their iris using Orb devices to create a World ID—a digital proof of humanity meant for secure online identity. Although U.S. users won't receive WLD tokens due to local regulations, they’ll still gain access to the World App’s crypto wallet features.
The ambitious plan includes rolling out over 7,000 Orbs to verify identities of up to 180 million Americans by the end of 2025. A new partnership with Visa introduces a “World Visa Card,” slated for summer 2025, while a Tinder pilot in Japan will test World ID for age and identity verification.
Conclusion:
World’s U.S. expansion mixes biometrics, crypto, and major tech partnerships—pushing digital identity into the mainstream.
Takeaways:
Worldcoin rebrands to "World" and enters U.S. markets.
Orb devices verify user identities via iris scans.
U.S. users won’t receive WLD tokens due to regulations.
Visa and Tinder are onboard for payments and ID trials.
Source: Bitcoin.com
