Worldcoin’s $135M Move: Biometric IDs Are Going Global – Here’s What That Means for You
Summary: Worldcoin has raised a massive $135 million in token sales to expand its Orb biometric ID system globally. This funding aims to support the rollout of Orb devices that scan users’ irises to create unique, decentralized World IDs — a secure and private proof-of-personhood. The goal is to fight fake accounts, enable secure online identity, and give billions of people access to a verifiable digital identity. Backed by major investors like a16z and Blockchain Capital, Worldcoin plans to scale this technology across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Despite privacy concerns, the project is gaining traction and could reshape the future of online trust and identity verification. full story
