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Worldcoin (WLD) price today

Worldcoin (WLD) is the token of the World project, co-founded by Sam Altman, which uses iris scans to create a digital identity proving the user is a real person.

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What is Worldcoin?

The project launched in July 2023 through Tools for Humanity, a company co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman and by Alex Blania. In 2024 it was renamed simply World.

The central idea is World ID: a credential proving that someone is a unique human, at a time when artificial intelligence makes it hard to tell people from bots online.

How Worldcoin works

Verification is done by a device called the Orb, which photographs the iris and generates a unique code. The project states that images do not need to be stored and that zero-knowledge proofs allow the identity to be used without revealing personal data.

Verified people can receive WLD distributions in countries where this is allowed. The token is also used for governance and to pay fees on World Chain, the project's layer-2 network.

What WLD is used for

  • Distribution to verified users.
  • Paying fees and using applications on World Chain.
  • Taking part in project governance.

Risks and points of attention

  • Privacy concerns: data protection authorities in several countries have investigated or restricted iris collection. In Brazil, the data protection authority ordered in 2025 the suspension of payment in exchange for collection.
  • Much of the supply is locked with the team and investors, and unlocks increase the amount in circulation.
  • The token's value depends on adoption of World ID, which is still uncertain.
  • High volatility.

Key facts

SymbolWLD
Asset typeToken
Launch2023-07
Issuer or organizationWorld Foundation, with technology from Tools for Humanity
NetworkToken on World Chain, Optimism and Ethereum
Maximum supply10 billion WLD

Reference data checked on October 3, 2026 against CoinGecko and the project's official pages.

Frequently asked questions about Worldcoin

Are Worldcoin and World the same thing?

Yes. The project was renamed World in 2024, and the token kept the name Worldcoin and the ticker WLD.

Do I need an iris scan to buy WLD?

No. The token can be bought on exchanges. The iris scan is for obtaining a World ID and, where allowed, receiving distributions.

Is World available everywhere?

No. Verification and token distributions depend on local rules, and several countries have restricted or suspended the operation. The regulatory situation can change.

Where does the Worldcoin price on this page come from?

The panel shows the WLD price in US dollars and Brazilian reais, with change, volume and market capitalization. Data comes from CoinGecko, uses a reference exchange rate and can lag by a few minutes.