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Worldcoin, renamed as World, debuted in the U.S. this week, marking a key milestone for Sam Altman and Alex Blania's digital identification initiative.
In response to the increase in AI-generated material, World executives announced plans to extend their global proof of humanity network at their "Finally" event.
The launch will begin in Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco. World will install 7,500 biometric orbs globally by 2025, quadrupling its hardware footprint. Texas has a new production line to build Orbs locally and globally to accommodate this size.
The round orbs from Chrome scan users' irises to authenticate identification and provide access to the World app and the WLD token airdrop.
It also announced Orb Mini, a portable verification device set to launch in 2026. Orb Mini allows verified individuals to help others verify their humanity, decentralizing trust and scaling identity verification, especially in the Global South.
Match Group, the parent company of Tinder, is testing World ID in Japan to improve age and identity verification. In 2026, we anticipate that additional Match platforms and foreign markets will integrate.
The World app and flagship mobile wallet have also been updated. Some new integrations:
Circle for USDC payments and digital dollars;
Stripe for smooth fiat ramps;
Kalshi allows prediction markets within the app.
Most importantly, World is launching a Visa World card with merchant connections and phased rollouts to users. World ID can merge blockchain verification with commercial payments.
The WLD token rises as traders consider the long-term role of the ecosystem.
WLD fell 3% to $1.03 in 24 hours despite its high-profile debut in the U.S.
After the 24-hour announcement, WLD traded between $1.02 and $1.07 and volumes stabilized, indicating that investors were waiting.
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