Actor Adam Conover Faces Backlash for Promoting Sam Altman-Backed Crypto Project
Internet personality and actor Adam Conover has drawn criticism for his involvement with World Chain, a cryptocurrency project supported by Sam Altman. The controversy stems from an Instagram reel where Conover demonstrated registering for a World ID on the platform. Critics on Reddit and other forums have raised concerns about data privacy and the ethical implications of celebrity endorsements in the crypto space.
In a three-minute video posted on World’s official account, Conover clarified that he was compensated to attend a keynote event in San Francisco but emphasized his role was to ask questions rather than endorse the product. The distinction failed to quell skepticism, particularly as World Chain faces regulatory scrutiny in multiple jurisdictions.
