🗣️🗣️🗣️Reddit is reportedly in talks to adopt a biometric verification system based on an eye scan, developed by Tools for Humanity (formerly Worldcoin), co-founded by Sam Altman.
Reddit wants a way to confirm users are real and unique humans—especially to combat AI-generated bots and meet upcoming age-verification regulations—while still protecting anonymity.
Tools for Humanity uses an “Orb” to scan users’ irises, turning the data into a secure, encrypted “World ID” token without storing identifiable records. Encrypted iris fragments are distributed globally, not linked to personal identity.
What is World ID? An iris scan-based system that generates an encrypted identity token, keeping anonymity intact.
Will this be mandatory? Unclear—but Reddit is reportedly planning to let users choose from multiple verification methods.
Reddit hasn’t issued an official statement yet. If it goes ahead, it will likely launch as an option within a broader identity verification rollout—not a mandatory requirement.