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Worldcoin

Worldcoin is a digital currency that will launch by giving a free share to every human on Earth. Worldcoin consists of a...

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What they do

Problem

It aims to solve the lack of a universal, privacy-preserving way to prove personhood and distribute digital value fairly to humans.

Solution

It provides World ID for privacy-preserving digital identity (proof of personhood) and, where permitted, the WLD digital currency distributed to verified humans.

Who it's for

Individuals worldwide who want a proof-of-personhood digital ID and, where available, recipients/users of the WLD currency.

Founders

Sam Altman and Alex Blania

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