On May 1st, according to the official announcement, the blockchain project World - backed by Sam Altman - officially launched operations in the United States. Users in the US can now verify their World ID in six major cities including Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco. After verification, users can fully experience the features in the World App, as well as receive Worldcoin (WLD) token Airdrop. The Orb system supporting biometric verification will be widely deployed across the US through independent World Spaces and partners like the Razer store chain.
Not stopping there, World is planning to launch a Visa card that allows users to pay directly with WLD tokens and other digital assets. This is an important step to expand the practical utility of WLD in daily life and increase the adoption of cryptocurrency.
Beyond the US market, World is also expanding international partnerships, notably with Match Group - Tinder's parent company - to deploy an identity verification pilot program for Tinder users in Japan. Additionally, World plans to integrate the Kalshi prediction market into its application, bringing another decentralized financial feature to the global user community.
With strategic moves and an expanded vision for practical application of blockchain identity verification technology, World is demonstrating the potential to become one of the key projects in the Web3 field, not just in the US but on a global scale.
