World Tech Tree

World tech tree is a visual representation of the key areas of World Network and a subset of potential improvements in those areas.

Worldcoin ecosystem

User Agent

The user agent (the self-custodial wallet) is what connects the user to the system and executes all user actions. It enables the user to manage their own keys for both finance (Worldcoin tokens) and identity (World ID).

Milestone
Multiple ImplementationsWallet List byGovernanceIntegrity GatewayWorld ID ProofgenerationOrb ConnectWorld ID WalletKitIndependent World ID ClientRelayerBundler4337 SupportWallet SupportMulti-Wallet InfrastructureSafeSelf-CustodialrecoverySelf-Custodial wallet
Milestone
Integrity GatewayOrb ConnectWorld ID ProofgenerationSafeSelf-custodialrecoveryBundlerRelayerWallet Support4337 SupportWorld ID WalletKitWallet List byGovernanceIndependentWorld ID ClientMultipleImplementationsMulti-WalletInfrastructureSelf-Custodialwallet

Hardware

The Orb is an open source device that verifies the user is a unique human through specialized hardware and image capture.

Milestone
Distributed Orb Supply[Research]Secure DeviceRecoveryFirmware IntegrityCheckOrb Supply IncentiveDesign2nd Orb Distributor2nd OrbManufacturerReduced Trust in Secure ProvisioningSecure ProvisioningStandardIn-Person Auditingof Orb LocationsIncentivized Re-VerificationOn-chain OrbRegisty[Research]Verifiable Orb Provenance and Firmware[Research]Hardware Supportfor FirmwareVerification[Research]Reproducible BuildsPublic Build PipelineCore FirmwareComponentsOpen SourceOrb ProvenanceVerification via UserAgentOrb Security TransparentPresentation AttacksBounty ProgramPublish AuditsPublic BountyProgramClosed BountyProgramCore Orb Engineering Open SourceHardware Source-AvailableCore FirmwareComponentsOpen Source[Research]All FirmwareOpen SourcePublish AuditsBuild your own OrbNon-provisionedOrbs for saleOrb ProvenanceVerification via UserAgentCore OrbEngineeringOpen Source
Milestone
Reduced Trust inSecure ProvisioningDistributed OrbSupply2nd Orb Distributor2nd OrbManufacturer[Research]Secure DeviceRecoveryOrb SupplyIncentive DesignFirmware IntegrityCheckOn-chain OrbRegistyIncentivizedRe-VerificationSecure ProvisioningStandardIn-Person Auditingof Orb LocationsCore OrbEngineeringOpen SourceOrb SecurityTransparent[Research]Verifiable OrbProvenance andFirmwareBuild your own OrbPublish AuditsOrb ProvenanceVerification via UserAgentClosed BountyProgramPresentationAttacks BountyProgramPublic BuildPipeline[Research]All FirmwareOpen Source[Research]Reproducible Builds[Research]Hardware Supportfor FirmwareVerificationHardware Source-AvailablePublic BountyProgramCore FirmwareComponentsOpen SourceNon-provisionedOrbs for sale

Operations

“Operations” refers to the process in the physical world for verifying the user’s World ID. Primary participants in the operations are World Operators, who manage Orbs in physical locations for people to verify.

Milestone
[Research]Transparent and Permissionless OperationsWorld ID Integrity MechanismsResponsible Operations AssuranceOperators receiverewards in WLDFace AuthenticationIris AuthenticationWorld ID ResetIncentivizedRe-VerificationIn-Person Auditingof Orb LocationsRevocationCode of ConductIn-Person Auditingof Orb LocationsLocation AuditBounty ProgramPublic Orb Metricsfor AnomalyDetectionCommunity HotlineOn-chain OrbRegistry
Milestone
Community HotlineResponsibleOperations AssuranceCode of ConductLocation AuditBounty ProgramOn-chain OrbRegistryOperators receiverewards in WLDWorld ID IntegrityMechanisms[Research]Transparent andPermissionlessOperationsPublic Orb Metricsfor AnomalyDetectionIn-Person Auditingof Orb LocationsFace AuthenticationIris AuthenticationIncentivizedRe-VerificationWorld ID ResetRevocation

Protocol

The protocol allows verified users to certify that they are humans in a privacy-preserving manner. The protocol contains all off- and on-chain components that are responsible for handling the authentication and verification.

Milestone
Publish AuditsProtocol Security TransparentWorld ID ProtocolOpen-SourceUniqueness ServiceOpen-SourcePermissionless Merkle TreePublicly Available Merkle treePrivate InformationretrievalPrivacy PreservingQueryingTree AvailabilityServiceState Bridge RelayerIdentity SequencerPermissionlessSequencerPublic and Permissionless Uniqueness ServicePermissionlessSequencer[Research]Template StorageNo single point of Failure for Orb VerificationPermissioned set ofnodesShardingUser Centric Data FlowSeparation ofServicesOrb ConnectWorld ID Indexer &Sequencer Open-SourceProtocol Open Source
Milestone
World ID ProtocolOpen SourcePublish AuditsProtocol OpenSourceProtocol SecurityTransparentWorld ID Indexer &Sequencer Open-SourceUniqueness ServiceOpen SourcePrivate InformationretrievalTree AvailabilityServiceState Bridge RelayerIdentity SequencerPrivacy PreservingQueryingPublicly AvailableMerkle treePermissionlessSequencerPermissionlessMerkle TreeShardingPermissioned set ofnodes[Research]Template StorageUser Centric DataFlowNo single point ofFailure for OrbVerificationPublic andPermissionlessUniqueness ServiceSeparation ofServicesOrb ConnectPermissionlessSequencer

Governance

World Network is designed to be governed by all of humanity. World Foundation, an independent entity, stewards World Network through the community governance journey. 

Milestone
[Research]Full Handover to CommunityDecisions by CommunityCommunityGovernanceStructureInitial VotingInfrastructureInitial CommunityCommunity CallsDeveloper MeetupsForumTransfer of Control and Ownership toFoundationIntellectualproperty Assignedto FoundationIssuance of World ID& Allocation of WLDKey ComponentsOwned byFoundationWorld Foundation SetupLegal SetupInitial Board ofDirectorsSupport Future DevelopmentWorldcoinImprovementProposalsGrants Program
Milestone
CommunityGovernanceStructureGrants ProgramCommunity CallsInitial VotingInfrastructureLegal SetupWorldcoinFoundation SetupInitial Board ofDirectorsDeveloper MeetupsForumIntellectualproperty Assignedto FoundationKey ComponentsOwned byFoundationIssuance of WorldID & Allocation ofWLDWorldcoinImprovementProposalsSupport FutureDevelopmentTransfer of Controland Ownership toFoundationInitial CommunityDecisions byCommunity[Research]Full Handover toCommunity