Breaking: ChatGPT Founder Sam Altman To Launch “Worldcoin” Crypto

OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman to launch his Woldcoin crypto on Monday. After he revealed its tokenomics earlier, the distribution plan of Worldcoin tokens will also be made public today, according to a report which cites sources familiar with the matter.

Worldcoin, an iris biometric cryptocurrency project. It also includes World ID system, iris-scanner Orb, and Wold App wallet.

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Worldcoin’s official Twitter account posted a message late Sunday saying “It’s time. 24.7.23.” The post did not have further details.

It’s time. 24.7.23 pic.twitter.com/9oHW4DIMJX

— Worldcoin (@worldcoin) July 23, 2023

A spokeswoman at Tools for Humanity, the technology company behind Woldcoin, has declined to comment on the launch or further details.

Currently, crypto exchange OKX has opened the Worldcoin (WLD) recharge page, which supports ERC20 and Optimism.

The company raised $115 million in a Series C round from Blockchain Capital. Other investors include a16z, Bain Capital Crypto, and Distributed Global. In March last year, the company raised $100 million at a $3 billion valuation.