World
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About
World (formerly Worldcoin) is a biometric identity project co-founded by Sam Altman that uses iris-scanning hardware (the “Orb”) to create cryptographic proof-of-human identifiers on-chain 1. The project pairs the identity layer with the WLD token, and its stated goal is to distinguish humans from AI agents online as generative AI proliferates 1. Tools for Humanity, led by CEO Alex Blania, is the developer arm behind the network 1.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Strategic token sale (12-month lockup) | $52.5M | Pantera Capital | Eightco Holdings, Bain Capital Crypto, Susquehanna Crypto, Selini Capital 1 |
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TechCrunch, “Sam Altman’s biometric startup World raises $52.5 million via crypto sale,” July 24, 2026. Accessed July 25, 2026. https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/sam-altmans-biometric-startup-world-raises-52-5-million-via-crypto-sale/↩↩↩↩