JOURNAL ARTICLE

What is Worldcoin? A plain English guide to the orb that gives you crypto to scan your eyeballs.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Roberts, Jeff John 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses Worldcoin's iris-scanning orb, a device designed to verify human identity in an increasingly AI-driven world. The orb scans users' irises, converting the biometric data into a unique identifier called "IrisCode," which is then used to confirm their identity through a mobile app. Worldcoin, backed by entrepreneur Sam Altman and venture capital firms, is distributing cryptocurrency tokens known as Worldcoin (WLD) to individuals who participate in the scanning process. While the company promotes the orb as a secure method for establishing identity, concerns about privacy and the safety of sharing biometric data with a private entity have been raised. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:166741988
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