World ID
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World ID is a digital identity protocol developed by Worldcoin that uses biometric verification to prove personhood online while preserving user privacy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| World ID canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
digital identity protocol
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online identity system ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alex Blania
NERFINISHED
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Sam Altman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
public key cryptography
ⓘ
zero-knowledge proofs ⓘ |
| canBeUsedFor |
Sybil-resistant airdrops
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Sybil-resistant governance ⓘ bot prevention in online services ⓘ |
| componentOf | Worldcoin ecosystem ⓘ |
| controversy |
data protection concerns
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privacy concerns ⓘ regulatory scrutiny in multiple countries ⓘ |
| credentialType | non-transferable identity credential ⓘ |
| designedFor | global scale ⓘ |
| developer |
Tools for Humanity
NERFINISHED
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Worldcoin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doesNotStore |
plain iris images after processing
ⓘ
raw biometric images on-chain ⓘ |
| ensures | one-person-one-ID property ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
data minimization
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decentralization ⓘ user privacy ⓘ |
| governanceModel | aims for community governance over time ⓘ |
| launchedBy | Worldcoin project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| privacyFeature |
ability to prove uniqueness without revealing identity
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unlinkable proofs of personhood ⓘ use of iris codes instead of raw images ⓘ |
| purpose |
enabling unique human verification online
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preventing Sybil attacks ⓘ proof of personhood ⓘ |
| regulatoryStatus | subject to data protection laws in operating jurisdictions ⓘ |
| securityGoal |
prevent duplicate registrations
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resist identity fraud ⓘ |
| stores | World ID credentials ⓘ |
| supports |
anonymous authentication
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integration into mobile applications ⓘ integration into web applications ⓘ sign-in with World ID ⓘ |
| targetUser |
developers building identity-aware applications
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online platforms needing Sybil resistance ⓘ |
| technologyStack |
blockchain-based infrastructure
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smart contracts ⓘ |
| uses |
biometric verification
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iris biometrics ⓘ |
| verificationDevice | Orb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| verificationMethod |
Orb iris scan
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in-person biometric enrollment ⓘ |
| worksWith | World App NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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