What happened?
Worldcoin, founded by Sam Altman, has officially changed its name from “Worldcoin” to “World,” but its grand goal of “expanding identity verification services” remains unchanged.
Altman revealed new products and technology updates, such as the new version of the biometric device “Orb 2.0” and integration with multiple mainstream applications, during a speech on October 17th.
It was also announced during the event that WorldID support will be expanded to include Taiwan and Malaysia, raising anticipation among many internet users for registration to be available in Taiwan.
Renaming to “World”: a more concise and expansive vision for digital identity verification
The core of the World project is to enable people around the world to anonymously “prove themselves as humans” on the internet, rather than as robots or AI. Worldcoin has therefore developed an identity verification system that allows users to scan their eye irises and create identity verification accounts through a silver ball-shaped biometric device called “Orb.” This system issues the WLD cryptocurrency and WorldID.
After the renaming, World’s positioning has become clearer. It not only focuses on cryptocurrency but also delves deeper into digital identity verification, particularly in preventing AI-generated fake digital identities.
At this launch event, World introduced an upgraded version of the “Orb 2.0.” This new device is powered by NVIDIA hardware, providing five times higher computing performance than its predecessor, and features a more minimalist design.
Due to its smaller size and the use of fewer components, Orb 2.0 is easier to produce and significantly improves deployment speed worldwide. Rich Heley, a designer at World, stated that the company aims to deploy over 1,000 new Orbs globally, placing them in everyday locations such as coffee shops, and even allowing users to summon them anytime like ordering pizza through an application.
Additionally, World plans to open “premium verification experience” stores in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Mexico City, fully equipped with Orbs for convenient identity verification.
What is even more interesting is that these devices may appear in some self-service stations in the future, further lowering the usage threshold and expanding the application scenarios for identity verification.
World expands its identity verification methods to combat deepfake technology
In addition to hardware updates, World has introduced new identity verification options. Through “World ID Credentials,” users with NFC-enabled government-issued passports can directly verify their identity through the World application without using the Orb biometric hardware.
This new feature not only increases the flexibility of identity verification but also accelerates the adoption of WorldID.
Furthermore, World announced its “World ID Deep Face” product and claimed to have solved the most challenging deepfake face-swapping problems. This technology allows the detection of AI forgery in videos within applications, ensuring that users are communicating with real people.
In today’s rampant AI-generated content, the emergence of this technology can be seen as a significant advancement for online social interactions and business transactions.
Currently, World’s application services have attracted 15 million users, with 7 million individuals successfully completing verification. With the introduction of these new products, these numbers are expected to further increase.
Reference:
cointelegraph,
coindesk