About World
The real human network
World is a new standard of trust for the internet — private proof of human, powerful financial infrastructure and the human-first experiences they enable.
From social platforms to dating apps to video calls to ticket sales and more, World is making the internet more human.
Unique humans
SignupsWorld ID
Universal proof of human
Use World ID to prove you are a unique human, without revealing anything else about you. World ID ensures that dating, ticket sales, games, online communities and many other internet services advantage humans first – not bots or fake accounts.
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World App users
AccountsWorld App
Universal access to World
World App is a secure place to prove you are a unique human online with World ID, store your credentials, manage supported digital assets and access Mini Apps.
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Worldcoin
Universal token of World
WLD is the native token of the real human network.
Where available, World App lets eligible individuals claim WLD and participate in a growing network of real humans.
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World Chain
Universal infrastructure for a human-first internet
World Chain is permissionless, open source and designed for a community of real humans.
It is secured by Ethereum as an L2 and engineered for scalability.
Learn moreWorld Flagships
Discover our flagship spaces where technology, identity and culture come together across the globe.
World Updates
Events
Lift Off: Join us for a live World ID launch event.
Podcast
Deepfakes, Proof of Human and The Future of Digital Trust | Alex Blania on The a16z Show
World Tech
Private Proof of Human: Critical Infrastructure for Humanity in a World with Advanced AI
World View
Tokenomics Milestone: WLD unlock rate to decrease by 43% in July
FAQ
World is a decentralized, open source protocol supported by a global community of developers, economists and technologists committed to building the real human network. World offers universal proof of human, finance and connection for every human.
World Foundation (Foundation), for its part, is the initial steward of the protocol. Its mandate is to support and grow World to self-sufficiency. It does this by facilitating decentralization over time, consistent with the mission and commitments of World. In practical terms, the Foundation may contribute by defining protocol governance, token mechanisms, grant programs, community affairs and more. The Foundation provides direction for the services Tools for Humanity performs in relation to the protocol
Yes. World App is available in the United States. People in the United States (with the exception of the State of New York) can verify their World ID, access the full World App experience, and choose to claim WLD.
Tools for Humanity (TFH) is a technology company building for humans in the age of AI, with its headquarters in San Francisco and Munich, and a wholly-owned subsidiary in Bavaria, Germany. TFH took the initial steps toward developing the protocol and supported its multi-year beta testing phase. It then transitioned the protocol to the independent World Foundation prior to the protocol’s launch in late July 2023. TFH will continue to develop important tools supporting World and beyond.
Today, TFH provides services to World Foundation. Those services include, for example, software development, hardware manufacturing and market operations logistical support. TFH is governed entirely separately from World Foundation.
Tools for Humanity is a privately-held technology company building for humans in the age of AI. Co-founded by Sam Altman, Alex Blania and Max Novendstern in 2019, it is funded by investors including venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, and Khosla Ventures.
The technology company is headquartered in San Francisco. Sam Altman serves as the company’s chairman and Alex Blania as its CEO. Tools for Humanity is currently building tools for World.
World is built on the Ethereum blockchain utilizing both layer 1 and layer 2 technologies for efficiency. On September 15, 2022 the Ethereum blockchain underwent “the merge,” a transition that reduced the energy used in operating the Ethereum blockchain by more than 99.95% overnight. For more information on the merge, please see Ethereum’s blog.
Because World is an open source protocol, it is supported by a global community of developers, individuals, economists and technologists. Anyone can use their skills to contribute to World, by engaging on World GitHub, building a Mini App, becoming a World Operator or Community Operator, or pursuing a grant from World Foundation. Individuals interested in specifically working at World Foundation or joining Tools for Humanity should visit the careers page for information regarding open positions.