Worldcoin, a digital identity and crypto payments project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, aims to achieve global scale alignment by combining AI with crypto.

The project uses eyeballs with an “orb” to create a unique digital identity, providing “proof of personhood.” Altman and his co-founders believe the new digital verification method is necessary as AI makes it harder to tell what’s human-made.

The project launched OP Mainnet, distributed Worldcoin crypto tokens, and expanded eyeball-scanning signups to other nations.

However, the project faces regulatory crackdowns and lawsuits in the global crypto landscape.

The token is unavailable in the US, where crypto regulatory tensions have increased.

Altman and co-founder Alex Blania argue that US standards are unclear, and he urged the Senate to restrict AI in May.

Blania is excited to promote Worldcoin use throughout Asia, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

The project has strengthened security, including two-factor identity authentication and a security component that can detect geographically remote logins.

Altman and Blania emphasize decentralization, a crypto tenet, and doesn’t worry about appearing to control the digital coin market.