World is an open-source protocol, supported by a global community of developers, individuals, economists, and technologists committed to expanding participation in, and access to, the global economy.

Who Owns World?

The World Foundation is the steward, and will support and grow the World community until it becomes self-sufficient. Tools for Humanity helped launch World, and currently serve as advisors to the Foundation and operators of World App.

Understanding the World Ecosystem

• World ID
  An anonymous proof of human designed to securely prove you’re a real and unique human online.
• Worldcoin (WLD)
  The first token to be globally and freely distributed to people just for being a unique individual.
• World App
  An app that enables payment, purchases, and transfers globally using the Worldcoin token, digital assets, and traditional currencies.
• World ID App
  A standalone app for World ID used to manage identity credentials, and generate privacy-preserving proofs to sign in/authenticate with partner apps.

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