World Protocol: Pioneer of Global Identification and Financial Network

In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming widespread, "Proof-of-human" has become a highly regarded field. With the increase of AI agents and AI-generated content, distinguishing between humans and robots has become increasingly important. In critical areas such as advertising, dating, or government services, verifying the true human identification is particularly crucial. Decentralized blockchain technology provides an excellent solution for global, censorship-resistant online "humanity" verification.

The World protocol (formerly known as Worldcoin) has built a privacy-protecting global identification and financial network through the concept of "proof of humanity". This protocol uses the biometric device "World Orb" for iris scanning, certifying users as unique real individuals, and issues a World ID to each user on the Worldchain. The native token of World, WLD, is designed as a global internet currency and a governance tool for the protocol.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as a co-founder of World, aims to maintain human uniqueness and core status in an AI-driven internet world through this project. If adopted widely, World will provide a reliable global solution to distinguish between real people and AI, while protecting user privacy, which will not only expand economic opportunities but also promote the global democratic process.

World's "human proof" solution may become a key infrastructure in the future coexistence of humanity and AI. Its investment logic is mainly based on the following points:

1. Human proof as a key tool: In extreme cases where AI may replace human labor, "human proof" will become a necessary tool for implementing universal basic income (UBI) programs.

2. Superior verification solution: World’s biometric solution combines blockchain technology, transcending jurisdictional boundaries and possessing censorship resistance, surpassing existing government and private identification systems.

3. Early signs of growth: The World protocol has certified over 12 million unique individuals, and Worldchain adds approximately 45,000 wallets daily.

4. Experienced Leadership: The involvement of OpenAI founder Sam Altman brings global influence and credibility to World, helping to build trust with international government agencies and promote strategic cooperation.

World ID demonstrates tremendous potential across multiple fields, particularly in core application scenarios such as gaming, dating, and social networking. The protocol has established partnerships with companies like Razer and Match Group, aiming to enhance user experience and security. Additionally, World’s Mini App ecosystem opens up new application possibilities for World ID.

World is actively promoting user acquisition strategies, including accelerating the production of Orb devices, developing self-service Orbs, and portable Orb Minis. At the same time, expanding the Mini App ecosystem is crucial for improving user retention rates. World plans to deploy 7,500 Orb devices in the United States by the end of 2025, with a goal of verifying 50 million users by the end of this year.

In recent years, the cooperation between World and local governments has made significant progress, especially in the Southeast Asian market. For example, the collaboration between World and Malaysia's government service provider MyEG demonstrates its capability to embed technology into government services.

World has begun to elaborate on its commercialization plan, with revenue sources including transaction fees on the World Chain and fees for World ID services. If World can verify 5 billion unique users, with each user generating $5 in revenue per year, this protocol will achieve an annualized revenue of $25 billion, potentially driving a market value exceeding $250 billion.

Despite the many challenges faced by World, including the speed of scaling, the effectiveness of growth incentive mechanisms, and the volatility of cryptocurrencies, its efforts to address the unique challenges of human identification in the era of artificial intelligence are noteworthy. As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent, the mission of World to build a robust and secure identification solution is increasingly important, a fact recognized by institutions such as The Wall Street Journal, Time magazine, and Blackrock.

As investors in the World protocol, we are full of expectations for its future development, especially in terms of geographic expansion, strategic partnerships, and the strong growth of the Mini App ecosystem.