Worldcoin

Worldcoin
WLD
Contract address
0x163f...318753
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$0.3192
-$0.007238(-2.27%)Today
Market cap
1.14B
Total volume (24h)
127.65M
Volume / Market cap
0.1118
Circulating supply
3.58B
Day range (24h)
$0.3162$0.328
All-time low
$0.2303
All-time high
$11.74

About Worldcoin (WLD)

What is Worldcoin (WLD)?

Worldcoin, now branded as World, is a digital identity and cryptocurrency project co-founded by Sam Altman, Alex Blania, and Max Novendstern. Altman (CEO of OpenAI) serves as Chairman of the Board of Tools for Humanity, the project's primary developer; Blania serves as CEO. The project's core product is World ID, a biometric verification system that uses Orb devices to scan a person's iris, generating a zero-knowledge proof that confirms they are a unique human without revealing their identity. As of April 2026, nearly 18 million people have verified their humanness through Orb technology across 160 countries, with over 30 million total World App users.

The WLD token powers the World ecosystem. It serves as the governance and utility token for World Chain, an OP Stack Layer 2 blockchain secured by Ethereum and designed to prioritize verified humans over bots. World ID holders receive priority blockspace and free gas allowances on World Chain, while unverified addresses can still transact but without priority access.

Institutional presence

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) holds 283,452,700 WLD tokens (~8.3% of circulating supply as of May 20, 2026), making it the largest publicly disclosed institutional holder. Eightco raised $250 million in September 2025 specifically to build a WLD treasury strategy, with participation from the World Foundation, Pantera, Brevan Howard, Kraken, Discovery Capital Management, and others.

Regulatory status

Worldcoin has faced regulatory scrutiny in multiple jurisdictions over biometric data privacy. Spain's AEPD issued a temporary ban in 2024 under GDPR Article 66 urgency procedures; Tools for Humanity voluntarily extended the pause through end of 2024 pending a BayLDA audit. Kenya suspended Orb operations in August 2023 and a court ordered deletion of collected biometric data in May 2025. Investigations or suspensions have also occurred in Portugal, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, and Colombia. Bavaria's data protection authority (BayLDA) is the lead EU DPA conducting an ongoing GDPR compliance investigation.

Price history

Today (August 5, 2026)$0.3192-2.27%
24 hours ago (August 4, 2026)$0.3266-2.27%
1 week ago (July 29, 2026)$0.3109+2.67%
1 month ago (July 6, 2026)$0.4099-22.13%
1 year ago (August 5, 2025)$0.96-66.75%

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24h change: -0.31%. From $0.3209 to $0.3199.

  • Worldcoin's token has maintained the 0.28 to 0.31 dollar support zone in recent sessions. Technical updates from early August 2026 highlight a potential triple-bottom pattern and positive indicators as buyers defend these levels within a longer-term downtrend. This price action occurs alongside ecosystem efforts to scale World Chain and expand utility in the World app.
  • Eightco Holdings disclosed holdings of approximately 283 million WLD tokens as of mid-July 2026, using the asset as a treasury reserve. An AI-focused trader accumulated over 3.32 million WLD near 0.31 dollars in early August. These moves represent notable institutional interest in the project's proof-of-humanity and AI-related infrastructure.
  • The World Foundation reduced the daily rate of token unlocks by approximately 43 percent starting in July 2026 through extended vesting for remaining insider tokens. The change aims to decrease selling pressure following earlier unlock schedules. It forms part of broader tokenomics adjustments as the project grows its user base and integrates new applications.

24h change: +4.35%. From $0.3078 to $0.3211.

  • The reduction in daily token unlocks took effect on July 24 2026 cutting the aggregate rate from approximately 5.1 million to 2.9 million WLD per day. Community allocation unlocks halved from 3.2 million to 1.6 million per day while investor and team unlocks declined 32 percent. This change follows predetermined on-chain schedules from prior lockup extensions and slows the pace of new supply entering circulation. It occurs as the token holds near multi-month support levels with circulating supply at roughly 3.58 billion of a 10 billion maximum.
  • World Network marked its third anniversary on July 24 2026 by announcing phase 3 of its Simple plan reaching over 39 million users. Developments include new flagship Orb location in London on July 10, a Japan partnership for human-verified advertising via Ads for Humanity, and emphasis on World ID to counter AI solving captchas at 99 percent accuracy versus 80 percent for humans. Integrations target platforms for consumers, enterprises, and AI agents. These moves strengthen proof-of-humanity utility as the ecosystem scales World Chain and the World App.
  • The token has been consolidating with analysts noting a triple bottom pattern forming around the $0.28 to $0.31 support zone. Recent price action reflects approximately 4 percent gains in the last 24 hours while remaining well below its all-time high. Discussions reference whale accumulation and the potential for reversal if key resistance levels are broken. This technical setup coincides with the recent unlock reduction and ongoing ecosystem growth in verifications and on-chain usage.

24h change: -3.51%. From $0.3181 to $0.307.

  • Worldcoin implemented a scheduled 43 percent cut to its daily WLD unlock rate in late July, reducing emissions from approximately 5.1 million to 2.9 million tokens per day. The change primarily affects community and investor allocations and aims to mitigate selling pressure over time. Market observers have linked the adjustment to improved sentiment and modest price gains amid a broader altcoin recovery. The development forms part of longer-term tokenomics updates supporting the project's identity and blockchain initiatives.
  • Eightco Holdings disclosed approximately 283 to 302 million WLD tokens as a major component of its treasury reserves. The position represents one of the largest publicly reported institutional allocations to the token and equates to a significant share of circulating supply. This move signals corporate confidence in Worldcoin's proof-of-humanity infrastructure and AI-related applications. It adds to broader interest from investors positioning around the project's identity protocol and ecosystem developments.
  • Analysts note that WLD is trading near long-term support zones where buyers have previously defended price levels. Recent price action shows modest recovery in line with altcoin momentum following the unlock adjustment. Community views range from seeing an accumulation opportunity ahead of potential reversal to concerns over supply concentration and past dilution. The technical setup coincides with ongoing progress on World ID privacy features and World Chain scaling plans.

24h change: +3.93%. From $0.3058 to $0.3178.

  • Grayscale filed for a Worldcoin fund amid broader altcoin ETF interest. Pantera Capital led a $52.5 million raise for the World Foundation. Eightco Holdings disclosed treasury holdings of more than 283 million WLD tokens valued at roughly $116 million at the time. These moves come as the token trades well below its 2024 high but reflect confidence in the long-term identity and AI infrastructure thesis.
  • The daily WLD unlock rate decreased 43 percent in late July 2026 from approximately 5.1 million to 2.9 million tokens. This change eases immediate selling pressure from the large remaining supply overhang of over 6 billion tokens. Market observers note it as a material positive adjustment to tokenomics even though continuous unlocks remain a factor at current prices. The adjustment coincides with other institutional and development updates.
  • Worldcoin opened a flagship Orb location on London’s Oxford Street for in-person proof-of-humanity verifications. The project reports around 15-25 million total users with millions verified. In contrast, Thailand ordered suspension of iris scanning and data destruction in 2026 over privacy concerns. These events illustrate the ongoing global rollout of biometric identity technology alongside regional regulatory pushback.

24h change: +0.81%. From $0.3037 to $0.3062.

  • Worldcoin announced its entry into phase 3, known as the simple plan. The focus is shifting from rewarding signups with WLD to monetizing World ID for verifying real humans in enterprise settings, consumer applications, and with AI agents. Partnerships with Tinder for authentic connections and tools from Okta and Vercel support human verification in the agentic web. This evolution comes as the network has verified 18 million humans and aims for more sustainable growth.
  • The World Foundation raised $52.5 million by selling locked WLD tokens to investors including Pantera Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, and others. The funding supports scaling World ID tools amid the AI identity race. It coincides with adjustments that reduce daily WLD issuance by 43 percent following the end of a three-year token unlock period. This aims to ease selling pressure while regulatory challenges continue in some jurisdictions.
  • Grayscale submitted an S-1 filing for a Nasdaq-listed WLD ETF. The news triggered short-term price swings with WLD dropping over 11 percent in a day at one point while trading well below its all-time high. Analysts view the filing as a potential institutional catalyst. It occurs alongside broader efforts to integrate World ID across more platforms.

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