The launch of Worldcoin's human identity verification system has received mixed reactions, with some viewing the iris scanning process as Orwellian and raising concerns about potential security breaches. Slow Mist's founder has criticized the project, stating that it has a high probability of failure and could be an "evil" creation. Edward Snowden has also criticized the use of biometrics for anti-fraud purposes, while Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pointed out centralization issues and privacy risks in Worldcoin's concept of "decentralized proof-of-personhood." Despite the backlash, Worldcoin has reportedly attracted high-profile investors, including a16z and Coinbase Ventures.
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