Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Needs More Orbs to Sign Up
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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project is reportedly running low on Orbs, the devices used to exchange iris scans for tokens.
These Orbs are biometric imaging devices that securely verify a person’s identity using iris scans. They are designed to prevent multiple accounts or identities within the Worldcoin system.
Alex Blania, CEO of Tools for Humanity, the developer behind Worldcoin, told Semafor that the startup is expanding the production of silver Orbs to meet the increasing demand. Currently, between 300 and 500 Orbs are available, according to the report published on Wednesday . The issue highlights the rapid adoption of Worldcoin. It was launched less than a year ago in July. And its main goal is to onboard every individual worldwide into its financial system. The World App, which provides access to Worldcoins, currently has 10 million users in 160 countries. Also, Worldcoin is said to process over seven transactions per second, making it one of the best crypto wallets worldwide.
Semafor reported that the Orbs are manufactured in an unspecified German factory. The Orbs may look unassuming, but they are equipped with advanced sensors designed to prevent fake “World IDs” and guarantee that any digital identity issued is linked to a real person.
Worldcoin tackles unexpected queues for eye scans
Blania originally expected the Orbs to travel around the world for iris scans, but instead people flocked to them. They queue up to have their eyes scanned, paying 10 Worldcoins as a starting payment, followed by three more every two weeks.
The large crowds that crowd around each Orb pose logistical challenges, requiring reinforcement of the security team and experienced managers to control crowds. Blania reportedly did not expect to have to build strong teams in different markets at the start, as he expected to have more time.
Worldcoin tackles login restrictions
Worldcoin logins are restricted in certain countries due to regulatory and privacy concerns. US citizens cannot use, purchase or access the coins. Meanwhile,
Worldcoin has temporarily suspended Orb verification services in India, Brazil and France . Last week,
Worldcoin unveiled a new blockchain on the Ethereum protocol “to unleash all people.” The developer preview of World Chain is set to be released soon, followed by the full launch later this year. Worldcoin’s user transactions account for about 44% of the activity on Optimism, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution, according to the team, making the project the largest application on the network.
“Given the size and growth rate of the community, it is time to move to a dedicated network,” the team said.
