Sam Altman · The Block
World co-founder Alex Blania unveiled the product at the Money20/20 conference
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The World ID app is an identity wallet that stores and presents what World calls "Proofs" about a user.
Key facts
- The release cited a Deloitte forecast that AI-enabled fraud losses in the U.S. could reach $40 billion by 2027, up from an estimated $12.3 billion in 2023
- In March, World said it had verified nearly 18 million people across more than 160 countries when it released AgentKit in beta using Coinbase's x402 protocol
- World co-founder Alex Blania unveiled the product at the Money20/20 conference
- The launch follows World's release last month of World Money, a self-custody app with stablecoin payments available in more than 150 countries
Summary
World Worldcoin (WLD), the identity project co-founded by Sam Altman, launched a version of its World ID verification product for banks and financial firms on Sunday, its first offering aimed at a specific industry. World also said World ID for Zoom is now generally available and that Tools for Humanity, the main developer behind World, has joined Zoom's independent software vendor exchange program. "As AI becomes increasingly prevalent in all aspects of our lives, enterprises are requesting individuals provide 'Proofs' about themselves to help mitigate fraud and increase trust," Tools for Humanity President Sandro Herbig said in the release. World said it is working with OpenExchange, Bain Capital, VanEck Funds and Outtake as design partners to "explore" how its technology can support banking and financial services.