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With registrations now having begun, you might be wondering what Worldcoin is. The OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, is one of the minds responsible for this cryptocurrency project, so there’s a vested interest in it from the technology world.
With development having begun nearly three months ago, this isn’t a new addition to the crypto sphere, however the recent launch of the token is. With registrations now having begun for $WRD, let’s go over everything we know about the crypto token.
What is Worldcoin?
Running on the Ethereum blockchain, the company was founded by Alex Blania and OpenAI’s Sam Altman.
At the moment, you can pre-register for Worldcoin and claim coins, though there’s a slight catch. You’re going to need to arrive at a Worldcoin Orb location and prove your identity using biometric scanners.
According to their website, Worldcoin has the “ambition of creating a new identity and financial network owned by everyone.” What does this actually mean?
Worldcoin’s product is a feature called World ID, which is used as a decentralized global identification network. Your ID can be used to prove your identity without the need for personal information such as address, visual like-ness, insurance details and more.
This is especially relevant online, with the possibility of AI bots posing as humans becoming increasingly likely since the release of ChatGPT, Sam Altman’s main project. Effectively, Worldcoin is the answer to one of ChatGPT’s most potent issues.
How to get a World ID
Getting a World ID requires downloading the app on iPhone or Android. You can do this through their respective app stores, or by following this link.
From here, you’re going to need to register and then get ready for the tricky part. You’re going to need to head to a WorldCoin Orb Location, which can be found in real life. The issue is that these locations haven’t been specifically stated aside from the city names at the very least. It seems as though more are being deployed as the project scales, but for now you’re going to need to seek them out with the help of the internet.
WorldCoin Orb Locations
At the time of writing, here’s a few of the known WorldCoin Orb Locations we’ve found on the internet.
Africa/ME
- Dubai
- Kampala
- Nairobi
Americas
- Bariloche
- Bogota
- Buenos Aires
- Cordoba
- Los Angeles
- Mar del Plata
- Mexico City
- Miami
- Monterrey
- New York
- Rio de Janeiro
- Santiago
- San Francisco
- São Paulo
Asia
- Bangalore
- Delhi
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Hong Kong
- Manila
- Seoul
- Singapore
- Tokyo
Europe
- Barcelona
- Berlin
- Bilbao
- Lisbon
- London
- Madrid
- Munich
- Palma de Mallorca
- Paris
- Porto
- Sevilla
- Valencia
- Warsaw
You can reserve WorldCoin Orb Location visits through the app, which we would recommend if you’re trying to get verified.
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