Worldcoin

Worldcoin
WLD
Contract address
0x163f...318753
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$0.4052
-$0.005272(-1.30%)Today
Market cap
1.43B
Total volume (24h)
151.68M
Volume / Market cap
0.1058
Circulating supply
3.54B
Day range (24h)
$0.4026$0.4195
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 (July 16, 2026)$0.4052-1.30%
24 hours ago (July 15, 2026)$0.4105-1.30%
1 week ago (July 9, 2026)$0.3807+6.43%
1 month ago (June 16, 2026)$0.5953-31.94%
1 year ago (July 16, 2025)$1.08-62.47%

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24h change: -1.82%. From $0.4112 to $0.4037.

  • Worldcoin's WLD gained approximately 5 to 7 percent in the last 24 hours amid renewed focus on artificial intelligence tokens. This movement follows OpenAI's confidential filing for an IPO, which drew attention back to projects linked to Sam Altman. The development highlights how news in the AI space can influence related crypto assets like WLD, which positions itself at the intersection of identity verification and AI agents. It matters because it shows ongoing market sensitivity to narratives that connect human verification with emerging AI technologies.
  • World Network opened its sixth flagship verification location in London on July 10, allowing quick iris scans for World ID. The project has also formed partnerships including with Zoom for identity verification in video calls and with a Japanese firm to fight AI ad fraud using verified humans. Additional work on tools like AgentKit and Okta's Human Principal supports verification of AI agents. These steps matter because they build infrastructure to distinguish real people from AI across digital platforms as artificial intelligence advances.
  • As of June 1 2026 Worldcoin no longer creates or renews WLD airdrop cycles. People who complete verification after this date cannot receive future airdrops though existing cycles continue until they expire. The program now directs users toward invite-based rewards instead. This change matters for the community as it alters incentives for new participants in the World App and proof-of-personhood system.

24h change: +2.42%. From $0.4014 to $0.4112.

  • Daily WLD emissions will drop from roughly 5.1 million to 2.9 million tokens beginning July 24. The adjustment mainly affects the World Community allocation and is intended to decrease selling pressure from ongoing unlocks. This change follows earlier announcements aimed at improving tokenomics as the project matures. Analysts are watching whether the reduced supply schedule supports greater price stability going forward.
  • World opened its latest permanent flagship location on Oxford Street in London this month. The site allows visitors to complete Orb-based biometric verification for World ID. This adds to prior openings in cities such as Munich and supports broader efforts to scale proof-of-humanity infrastructure. The expansion coincides with growing integrations for identity verification across consumer and enterprise applications.
  • Public company Eightco disclosed ownership of approximately 283 million WLD tokens, equal to about 8 percent of circulating supply. The position forms a sizable part of its treasury focused on AI, digital identity, and related trends. This disclosure arrived amid the project's recovery from earlier price lows and ongoing network expansion. It adds to signals of corporate engagement with World ID and the WLD token.

24h change: -6.31%. From $0.431 to $0.4037.

  • Worldcoin will lower its daily token emission rate from 5.1 million to 2.9 million WLD starting July 24 2026. This affects both community allocations, cut in half, and team plus investor portions, reduced by about one third. Nearly half of the 10 billion total supply was already unlocked by April, so the change aims to ease sell pressure and support healthier tokenomics as adoption grows. It reflects ongoing efforts to balance supply with expanding real-world use of World ID.
  • World Network opened its sixth flagship verification location in London on July 10 using the Orb iris scanner for quick World ID creation. Partnerships include Zoom for AI-era identity checks, Okta for verifying humans behind AI agents, and a new Japan company delivering ads exclusively to verified people to fight fraud. These steps strengthen the network's role in distinguishing real users from bots and deepfakes. They align with broader growth in biometric verification and on-chain identity applications.
  • Recent price action in WLD reflects growing investor focus on digital identity solutions for an AI-heavy internet. Analysts including Arthur Hayes have highlighted WLD as a potential proxy for AI developments with price targets up to $5. World ID's biometric approach positions it to verify humanness amid rising concerns over bots, deepfakes, and AI agents. This theme appears in market commentary linking the project's expansions to broader adoption potential in 2026 and beyond.

24h change: +6.16%. From $0.4059 to $0.4309.

  • Worldcoin will reduce its daily WLD token unlock rate from approximately 5.1 million to 2.9 million tokens starting July 24 2026. The change applies to both community and insider allocations and is projected to lower annual inflation pressure by hundreds of millions of tokens. Nearly half the maximum supply had already entered circulation earlier in the year. The adjustment comes as the project expands its physical orb locations and AI-related use cases for World ID.
  • Public company Eightco reported holdings of approximately 283 million WLD tokens valued at the time around $0.39 each, representing a significant percentage of circulating supply. The position forms a key part of its treasury strategy focused on AI, digital identity, and the creator economy. Disclosure of the stake contributed to price movement and heightened market attention on Worldcoin. It marks one of the largest publicly disclosed institutional positions in the token.
  • World has rolled out AgentKit and related tools that let AI agents carry cryptographic proof of unique human control via World ID. The initiative targets growing issues with bots and AI-generated content across online platforms. It builds on earlier announcements around updated World ID architecture and enterprise integrations with companies exploring proof-of-humanity for meetings, agreements, and agentic applications. Developments align with broader efforts tied to Sam Altman and OpenAI to establish reliable human distinction online.

24h change: +5.49%. From $0.3845 to $0.4056.

  • Worldcoin will reduce its daily WLD token emission rate by 43 percent on July 24, lowering releases from about 5.1 million to 2.9 million tokens per day. The adjustment affects community distributions and team or investor allocations and was built into the tokenomics schedule earlier. It aims to moderate the pace of new supply entering circulation as roughly half the total 10 billion supply is already unlocked. This development appears in recent project updates and market coverage tracking supply dynamics.
  • World opened its London flagship location at 48 Oxford Street on or around July 10 to provide in-person proof-of-humanity verifications using Orb devices. The store is positioned on a high-traffic retail street and follows earlier UK rollout of Orbs. It represents continued physical expansion of the verification network focused on digital identity in the AI era. Coverage highlights the move amid broader market conditions for altcoins.
  • Eightco Holdings (also referenced as ORBS in some reports) disclosed holdings of approximately 283 million WLD tokens valued around $397 million as part of a broader crypto-AI treasury. This stake represents a notable percentage of circulating supply and signals institutional interest in the project's identity and AI thesis. The disclosure has been highlighted in recent market updates and on-chain related coverage. It adds to discussions around adoption of WLD beyond retail trading.

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