World2026-07-24 15:12:56World enters Phase 3 with broader rollout plans for World ID proof of humanWorld said it has entered Phase 3 in the project’s third year and will push wider adoption of “proof of human” built around World ID. The company outlined several target use cases, including verified participation in Zoom meetings, bot prevention in Tinder matching, and anti-scalping checks for concert tickets. World also said the World ID network now reaches more than 39,000 million users worldwide. In the next stage, it plans to extend proof of human to consumer platforms, enterprise identity verification, and human identity tied to AI agents. The company added that a new version of the World ID app is in the pipeline and that additional updates are scheduled for this fall.2140
World2026-07-24 09:35:18World Launches Minikit 2.0 and Opens Applications for World Build 3World has rolled out Minikit 2.0 for turning web apps into Mini Apps with minimal code changes and EIP-1193 compatibility, while also opening applications for its World Build 3 developer program.340
World2026-07-23 23:16:39Sao Paulo sues World and Amazon AWS, seeks about $47 million in damagesSao Paulo’s consumer prosecutor has filed a lawsuit against Tools for Humanity, the company behind World, and its hosting provider Amazon AWS over alleged abuse tied to biometric data collection in the city. The case says more than 400,000 people took part in World’s promotional campaign in Sao Paulo and asks the court to preserve all data and metadata linked to the collection effort. Prosecutors also want any payments or benefits connected to biometric data collection suspended until the review is completed. The lawsuit seeks 240 million reais, or about $47 million, in compensation for individual consumer harm. Prosecutors said World kept distributing crypto rewards through in-app transactions even after Brazil’s national data protection authority ordered a halt in February 2025. A report from the Iris parliamentary inquiry committee said the campaign was concentrated in outlying and high-traffic areas to draw in people facing socioeconomic hardship in exchange for biometric data.1890
World2026-07-23 12:00:15World's WLD Daily Unlock Rate Drops 43% as Scheduled Onchain Adjustment Kicks InWorld's WLD token daily unlock rate automatically dropped 43% from 5.1M to 2.9M tokens on July 24, 2026. Community unlocks halved to 1.6M/day, TFH team/investor cuts 32%. The deflationary measure is hardcoded in immutable onchain contracts.580
World2026-07-23 10:20:15WLD Jumps Over 18% as Report Says OpenAI Social App May Use Iris VerificationWLD surged more than 18% after a report said OpenAI is considering iris-based identity verification for a new social app, reviving market focus on World’s proof-of-personhood model.600
World2026-07-23 09:05:14World Launches Solana Prediction Markets in Phantom With Chainlink-Powered SettlementWorld has launched fully onchain prediction markets on Solana inside Phantom, starting with short-term Bitcoin markets and 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup markets, with Chainlink handling market data and onchain settlement infrastructure.550
World2026-07-23 01:55:15World Partners With Zoom and Tinder on Iris Verification, Launches Concert Kit for TicketingWorld said users can obtain a Verified Human badge on Zoom and Tinder through Orb iris scans, while its new Concert Kit is aimed at stopping ticket bots. The move also raises questions over biometric data and service access.540
World2026-07-22 20:45:14World (Formerly Worldcoin) Completes $65M WLD OTC Sale, $25M Tokens Locked for 6 MonthsSam Altman-backed World completed a $65 million OTC sale of 239 million WLD tokens at $0.2719 each. $25 million worth of tokens are locked for six months, with funds allocated to operations, R&D, orb production, and ecosystem development.460
