Orb
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Orb is a biometric imaging device developed for the Worldcoin project that scans people’s irises to create unique digital identities.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biometric imaging device
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hardware device ⓘ iris scanner ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
World ID protocol
NERFINISHED
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Worldcoin token NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsComponent |
high‑resolution camera
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infrared sensors ⓘ on‑device computing hardware ⓘ |
| controversyTopic |
biometric privacy concerns
ⓘ
data protection and consent practices ⓘ |
| dataProcessed |
biometric templates
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iris images ⓘ |
| deploymentContext | in‑person enrollment ⓘ |
| designedTo |
distinguish humans from bots
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prevent multiple registrations ⓘ verify human uniqueness ⓘ |
| developedBy | Tools for Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedFor | Worldcoin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hardwareFormFactor | spherical device ⓘ |
| marketedAs | secure biometric enrollment device ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Worldcoin operators ⓘ |
| outputType |
World ID
NERFINISHED
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unique digital identifier ⓘ |
| performsOnDevice |
biometric template generation
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iris feature extraction ⓘ iris image capture ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
create unique digital identities
ⓘ
scan human irises ⓘ |
| privacyDesignGoal |
avoid storing raw iris images long‑term
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enable anonymous verification ⓘ |
| regulatoryAttentionIn |
Argentina
NERFINISHED
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European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedStandardConcept |
biometric template
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liveness detection ⓘ |
| scanTarget |
human eye
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iris pattern ⓘ |
| supportsUseCase |
access to Worldcoin ecosystem
ⓘ
identity verification for online services ⓘ |
| technologyType |
biometric recognition technology
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computer vision device ⓘ |
| uniquenessBasis | uniqueness of human iris patterns ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Sybil‑resistance in digital systems
ⓘ
proof of personhood ⓘ |
| usedInProject | Worldcoin digital identity system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesBiometricModality | iris biometrics ⓘ |
| verificationMode | one‑person‑one‑ID ⓘ |
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