Worldcoin

Worldcoin
WLD
Contract address
0x163f...318753
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$0.3352
-$0.0137(-4.10%)Today
Market cap
1.20B
Total volume (24h)
153.04M
Volume / Market cap
0.1271
Circulating supply
3.59B
Day range (24h)
$0.3298$0.3468
All-time low
$0.23
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 11, 2026)$0.3352-4.10%
24 hours ago (August 10, 2026)$0.3495-4.10%
1 week ago (August 4, 2026)$0.3207+4.50%
1 month ago (July 12, 2026)$0.4072-17.70%
1 year ago (August 11, 2025)$1.08-68.90%

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24h change: -5.00%. From $0.3523 to $0.3347.

  • The WLD token has rebounded from the $0.30 support zone and is testing resistance between $0.35 and $0.38. Trading volume has surged along with open interest in derivatives markets. Technical indicators show a possible bullish pattern while analysts watch liquidity clusters higher near $0.40. This movement occurs alongside mentions of corporate holdings and prior institutional filings.
  • Grayscale submitted an S-1 registration to the SEC for a spot Worldcoin ETF that would hold WLD and trade on Nasdaq under ticker GWLD. The filing occurred on July 20 and represents an early step with no guarantee of approval or launch. It adds to Grayscale's lineup of single-asset crypto products. The news previously contributed to short-term price movement even as WLD trades well below its all-time high.
  • Worldcoin leadership has emphasized ambitions to reach Facebook-like scale by distributing more iris-scanning orbs worldwide. The team is preparing updates for its next-generation hardware device. This focus aligns with growth in World ID verifications and broader ecosystem integrations. Progress on these fronts continues even as token economics and market conditions evolve.

24h change: +13.40%. From $0.3068 to $0.3479.

  • Eightco Holdings has reported holdings of approximately 302 million WLD tokens valued at around $96 million. This represents about 8.4 percent of the circulating supply and makes it the largest publicly disclosed institutional position in the token. The disclosure follows the company's participation in the World Foundation's recent $52.5 million funding round. It highlights corporate conviction in Worldcoin's proof-of-humanity technology and digital identity infrastructure amid advances in artificial intelligence.
  • World Chain will activate streamed EIP-7928 block access lists on its mainnet on August 17. The upgrade enables parallel block verification during construction through flashblocks, targeting significantly higher throughput up to gigagas per second. It positions World Chain as the first production layer-2 to implement this ahead of Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade. The change aims to improve efficiency and reduce hardware requirements for validators while supporting the growth of World ID and related applications.
  • WLD has posted gains of more than 8 percent in the last 24 hours and was among the top performing tokens on some trackers. Traders have noted breakouts above key levels near $0.33 with institutional accumulation signals. The move occurs against the backdrop of the recent institutional treasury disclosure and the announced network upgrade. Current price remains well below the all time high but shows renewed momentum on elevated volume.

24h change: +0.60%. From $0.3052 to $0.307.

  • Eightco Holdings reported holdings of approximately 302 million WLD tokens valued at roughly $96 million as of early August 2026. This represents about 8.4 percent of circulating supply and around 25 percent of the company's total portfolio. The nasdaq-listed firm positions the stake as core exposure to digital identity and proof-of-humanity infrastructure in the AI era. Eightco also participated in World Foundation's recent $52.5 million funding round.
  • World Network implemented a scheduled 43 percent cut to its aggregate daily WLD unlock rate on July 24 2026. Emissions dropped from approximately 5.1 million to 2.9 million tokens per day across community and investor allocations. Technical analysts have referenced the change as coinciding with price finding support near current levels. The adjustment slows the pace of new supply entering the market.
  • Grayscale Investments filed an S-1 with the SEC for a Worldcoin ETF that would hold WLD directly. The filing in July 2026 led to an immediate price increase of roughly 7 to 8 percent. It signals traditional finance interest in the project's biometric proof-of-humanity technology and its applications in AI verification. The proposed fund would list on Nasdaq.

24h change: +2.10%. From $0.2998 to $0.3061.

  • Grayscale submitted an S-1 filing for a passive Worldcoin ETF that would hold WLD and track its price via a benchmark index. The announcement produced a roughly 8 percent price increase at the time though the token has since traded near multi-year lows. The filing noted that the top 100 wallets control approximately 90 percent of circulating supply. This development signals institutional interest in proof-of-humanity infrastructure tied to the AI sector.
  • The World Foundation and subsidiaries have conducted over-the-counter sales of WLD tokens raising tens of millions of dollars to fund operations, Orb manufacturing, and ecosystem expansion. Sales of roughly 217 million tokens for about $52.5 million and a separate $65 million raise were linked to price drops of around 10 percent in some cases. Portions of proceeds include lock-up periods. These transactions occur against a backdrop of reduced daily unlocks intended to ease long-term dilution.
  • Starting in July 2026 the scheduled daily release of new WLD tokens was reduced by approximately 43 percent through extended vesting for community, investor, and team allocations. The change lowers the pace of new supply entering the market from earlier rates of around 5.1 million tokens per day. Project representatives have framed the adjustment as a step to mitigate selling pressure while supporting development of World ID, World Chain scaling upgrades, and application ecosystem. Market reaction has remained muted amid broader supply concentration and macro conditions.

24h change: -2.70%. From $0.3099 to $0.3015.

  • Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings disclosed holdings of roughly 302 million WLD tokens as part of a $378 million digital asset treasury that also includes ETH and OpenAI equity. This follows earlier reports of institutional interest and treasury deals involving the token. It underscores growing corporate conviction in Worldcoin's biometric identity technology amid rising AI adoption. The move could signal broader mainstream use cases for WLD and the World ID system.
  • Grayscale submitted an S-1 filing with the SEC for a spot Worldcoin ETF that would hold WLD tokens. The news previously contributed to short-term price gains in the token. If approved, it would provide traditional investors with regulated exposure to the asset. The filing reflects growing institutional interest in Worldcoin's proof-of-humanity infrastructure in an AI-driven internet.
  • The World Foundation reduced the daily token unlock rate by approximately 43% starting in July 2026. This change, along with strategic funding rounds through WLD sales, seeks to support network growth while limiting immediate sell pressure. The project has also reported strong user growth with millions of verified humans and new integrations. These supply management steps coincide with Worldcoin's push to become a leading real-human identity layer against AI-generated content.

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