PANews reported on April 17 that according to Cointelegraph, Sam Altman's crypto project Worldcoin announced the launch of World Chain, a new blockchain initiative that aims to prioritize human users, improve efficiency and promote practical utility in Web3 applications. Tiago Sada, Worldcoin's head of operations, said that although technically, World Chain behaves like any other L2 and Ethereum, the nuance is that it prioritizes humans over robots, and blockchains often face congestion due to robot activities. World Chain's solution attempts to solve this problem by supporting transactions completed by verified World ID holders.
Additionally, Sada explained how verified users will receive a free gas allowance, minimizing friction for new users. The protocol aims to achieve a balance where bots and advanced users end up paying gas fees for casual users. The network is aligned with Ethereum and is partnering with projects such as Optimism and Base. World Chain is expected to be fully launched in the summer, with a developer preview soon.
