Worldcoin
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What is Worldcoin?
Origins and network
Sam Altman, Alex Blania and Max Novendstern founded Tools for Humanity in 2019. The company developed the Orb and World App during the project's early stages. WLD launched on July 24, 2023. Its Ethereum token follows the ERC-20 standard. User distributions now primarily use bridged WLD on World Chain, an Ethereum layer 2 built with the OP Stack.
Proof of human
World ID lets applications check human participation without requesting a person's identity. Orb verification uses iris patterns to check that an individual has not already enrolled. Anonymized multiparty computation divides biometric information into protected fragments for uniqueness checks. Zero-knowledge proofs allow a holder to demonstrate membership in the verified user set. Eligible credentials can also enable WLD claims under the protocol's distribution rules.
Allocation and governance design
The initial supply limit is ten billion WLD, with 75% allocated to the World community. Community distribution and team or investor unlocks bring tokens into circulation over time. Additional inflation cannot begin before July 24, 2038, and its permitted annual rate is capped at 1.5%. World Foundation currently stewards governance while developing a model combining WLD and World ID participation. Holding WLD alone does not replace a verified World ID credential.
Where to trade WLD
92 exchanges · top 10
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WLD funding rates
Live perpetual funding on every connected exchange. Positive = longs pay shorts.
Contracts & chains
Exact contract or mint per network — the identity layer used for DEX routing.
On-chain routes
Networks with a connected DEX routing adapter.