The Worldcoin Blog

The thinking, ideas, and technology behind a more human economic system.

Worldcoin, August 04, 2023

Worldcoin Privacy FAQs

Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions relating to privacy and the Worldcoin project.

Worldcoin, September 30, 2023

Five important potential applications of Worldcoin

If the Worldcoin project is successful, it could improve many digital interactions that are currently not possible on a global scale.

Worldcoin, September 09, 2023

What is an iris code, and how does it preserve privacy?

Iris codes help make it possible for biometrics to be used to securely verify an individual’s uniqueness while preserving privacy.

Worldcoin, September 04, 2023

How to reserve WLD tokens

Worldcoin, August 30, 2023

Regulatory compliance, personal privacy and equitable access with Worldcoin

Worldcoin, August 17, 2023

Intro to zero-knowledge proofs, Semaphore and their application in World ID

Worldcoin, August 12, 2023

How to build with Worldcoin

Worldcoin, July 28, 2023

Worldcoin protocol security audit reports

Worldcoin, July 24, 2023

Introducing Worldcoin: A letter from Alex Blania and Sam Altman

Worldcoin, July 14, 2023

World App FAQs

Worldcoin, June 19, 2023

A look at iris biometrics: From Optic ID to World ID

Worldcoin, June 15, 2023

Key takeaways from Worldcoin’s Seoul meet up with Sam Altman and Alex Blania

Worldcoin, June 08, 2023

The Orb FAQs

Worldcoin, June 04, 2023

The story behind the new Worldcoin logo

Worldcoin, May 27, 2023

World ID FAQs

Worldcoin, May 17, 2023

How to sign up for World ID and use World App

Worldcoin, May 03, 2023

Designing the Orb: The universal value of simplicity

Worldcoin, April 30, 2023

Hackathon recap: The Worldcoin Orb visits Japan

Worldcoin, April 14, 2023

Proof of personhood: What it is and why it’s needed

Worldcoin, April 03, 2023

All about entropy: Why irises beat faces and fingerprints for proving personhood

Worldcoin, February 24, 2023

Debunking the most common myths about Worldcoin

Worldcoin, February 16, 2023

A primer on decentralization at Worldcoin

Worldcoin, February 09, 2023

What is Worldcoin, and how does it work?

Worldcoin, February 07, 2023

What is a Worldcoin Operator, and how can I become one?

Worldcoin, January 27, 2023

Understanding the Orb and why Worldcoin uses biometrics

Worldcoin, January 10, 2023

Solving for privacy: Our approach to keeping information safe

Worldcoin, October 21, 2021

How the Launch Works

Worldcoin, October 21, 2021

Introducing Worldcoin