Worldcoin Goes Live with World ID in US Cities—Digital Identity Wars Heat Up

Sam Altman’s crypto project makes its biggest play yet, rolling out biometric identity verification across major American metros. Banks and bureaucrats, take note—your monopoly on ’trust’ just got disrupted.

How it works: Scan your eyeball, get a World ID. No middlemen, no paperwork—just cryptographic proof you’re a unique human. Early adopters get WLD token rewards (because of course there’s a token).

The fine print: Privacy advocates are already side-eyeing the iris-scanning orbs. Meanwhile, Wall Street’s still trying to tokenize paper clips—good luck keeping pace with actual innovation.

World ID Verification Launch in the US

The Worldcoin team has announced the activation of its World ID system, which provides digital identity verification in the United States. The application started in cities like Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco, where users’ identities are verified through iris scans. This process is facilitated by specially designed spherical devices supported by NVIDIA. The primary objective of this technology is to distinguish real people from AI-based bots and provide a secure digital identity infrastructure.

The company emphasized that the identity verification process is meticulously developed in terms of both security and accuracy. The application was introduced publicly in city centers, and it was stated that the system would continue to be developed in line with citizen experiences and feedback. The development team plans to expand World ID to more regions in the NEAR future.

WLD Token Listing and Market Reactions

Worldcoin’s native token, WLD, is set to be listed by the prominent cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. According to the exchange’s statement, WLD will operate on the Optimism network, and trading pairs will be offered gradually. USD-based trading will be opened as soon as liquidity criteria are met. This listing news has led to positive price expectations among market participants.

A weekly 19% increase in WLD’s price was observed, but hourly data showed a temporary 4.5% pullback. Despite short-term fluctuations, long-term expectations remain optimistic. The addition of the Morpho Mini feature to the World App, allowing users to lend, borrow, and earn rewards, expands the project’s utility scope. This step is seen as a crucial part of Worldcoin’s strategy to reach a broader audience globally.

The integration of Worldcoin’s innovative identity solution with financial tools highlights the project both technologically and economically. Such developments seem set to further increase stakeholder interest in WLD.