https://worldcoin.org/blog/announcements/worldcoin-foundation-unveils-new-smpc-system-deletes-old-iris-codes

Worldcoin has migrated to a new system that does not store iris codes (variation of n-way one time pad using hamming distances between the split data .. compared against (I believe) the entire database? — seems very expensive computationally and I wonder how it could scale to 1000x people). Looks like it should alleviate some of the privacy concerns surrounding biometrics being leaked.

Argentina probing worldcoin:
https://technext24.com/2023/08/11/argentina-after-worldcoin-crypto-roundup/

Unverified users can now reserve tokens for up to a year:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/worldcoin-wld-reservations-unverified-users

Argentina joins the list of countries against Worldcoin

Worldcoin has recently come under the scrutiny of various governments. Last week, Kenya’s Ministry of the Interior suspended…

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https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/07/worldcoins-nairobi-warehouse-raided-by-kenyan-police-local-reports/

A billion is extremely ambitious. Here's a nearer-term market that hints at future growth (active orbs ~= derivative of # of world IDs):

https://manifold.markets/VitorBosshard/will-worldcoin-have-1000-active-orb?r=Vml0b3JCb3NzaGFyZA

Will Worldcoin have > 1000 active orbs by end of 2023?

66% chance. Worldcoin reports stats about the number of orbs in circulation. As of market creation, this is 2000 manufactured, 366 “active in the last 30 days”. This question is about the latter number. Resolves N/A if they stop publishing this stat. Data source: https://worldcoin.org/ [link pr…

UK enquiry + worldcoin not for US (yet)

https://www.reuters.com/technology/uk-data-watchdog-make-enquiries-worldcoin-crypto-project-2023-07-25/

UK data watchdog to make enquiries about Worldcoin crypto project

Britain’s data regulator said on Tuesday it will examine Worldcoin, a project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman where users provide their iris scans in exchange for a digital identification and free cryptocurrency.

https://blockworks.co/news/worldcoin-not-in-us

“Something like World ID will eventually exist, meaning that you will need to verify [you are human] on the internet, whether you like it or not,” Blania said.

https://reclaimthenet.org/world-id-whether-you-like-it-or-not

CEO of Worldcoin Says “Something Like World ID Will Eventually Exist...Whether You Like It Or Not”

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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin passes 2M sign-ups after months of touring

Worldcoin surpassed two million sign-ups to World ID in less than half the time it took to reach one million.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sam-altman-worldcoin-world-id-two-million-sign-ups

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin passes 2M sign-ups after months of touring

Worldcoin’s identity verification project “World ID” has eclipsed 2 million users after the firm staged a global tour, which saw more than 40,000 new sign-ups each week.

More funding:

https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/tools-for-humanity-garners-more-than-100-million-to-build-digital-world-coin/
https://www.financial-world.org/news/news/cryptocurrency/21070/worldcoin-gets-115-million-here-s-what-for/

Tools for Humanity Garners More than $100 Million to Build Digital “World Coin” | Live Bitcoin News

Fintech firm Tools for Humanity has garnered more than $100 million to build a new digital token the company calls World Coin.

https://businessblockchainhq.com/business-blockchain-news/chatgpt-founders-worldcoin-sees-unprecedented-growth-in-spain-with-ai-boom/

"Spain has become Worldcoin’s biggest operating market in Europe, according to a recent tweet of Worldcoin. The tweet claimed that more than 20,000 individuals join up for World ID, Worldcoin’s proof-of-personhood mechanism that protects anonymity, each month."

ChatGPT Founder’s Worldcoin Sees Unprecedented Growth in Spain with AI Boom | Business Blockchain HQ

Spain has become Worldcoin’s biggest operating market in Europe, according to a recent tweet of Worldcoin. The tweet claimed that more than 20,000 individuals join up for World ID, Worldcoin’s proof-of-personhood mechanism that protects anonymity, each month. This announcement comes just after Spain…

https://www.cryptotimes.io/worldcoin-introduces-world-id-in-germany/

Worldcoin Introduces World ID in Germany

Worldcoin launches its privacy-first decentralized identity protocol, World ID, in Germany, complying with German and EU data protection laws.