Worldcoin denies allegations of illegal operations in Buenos Aires
According to sources, Worldcoin denies the previous allegations of illegal activities in Buenos Aires and explains that it prioritizes "the opportunity to interact with government agencies, regulatory agencies, and third parties to answer any questions they may have." Additionally, Worldcoin stated that it has responded to all inquiries made by authorities since January and that the allegations against it are yet to be proven.
Worldcoin launches exclusive limited-edition merchandise for certified World ID holders, now sold out
Worldcoin announced on X platform that the limited edition products previously offered to celebrate the release of World Chain and to holders of World ID verified by Orb have all been sold out.
Worldcoin Launches World Chain: A Human-Centric Blockchain for Global Scaling
Worldcoin has launched World Chain, a new blockchain designed to meet human-centric needs globally and enhance transaction efficiency. The dedicated network aims to accommodate growing user demand and mitigate network stress, while the integration of World ID prioritizes verified human users for transaction prioritization and gas allowances. World Chain has ambitious scalability and efficiency goals, with a target to scale to one billion users and reduce costs to alleviate blockchain congestion. The platform is also focused on community and developer engagement, offering community grants and partnerships to encourage innovation.
WorldCoin announces the launch of the second-layer network World Chain, which is expected to be launched this summer
WorldCoin has announced the launch of its Layer 2 network, World Chain, which is expected to go live later this summer. The aim is to build a financial and identity network. Worldchain is an OP Stack chain that will focus on scalability, with the near-term goal of significantly increasing the gas limit for Layer 2 blocks.
Worldcoin Releases Orb Privacy and Security Audit Report
Worldcoin has released the Orb privacy and security audit report, which was completed by Trail of Bits. Three advisors conducted a six-week review in total. The auditors were given full access to the source code and runtime access to two evaluations of Orb. The report describes potential attack surfaces (TOB-ORB-4, TOB-ORB-5, TOB-ORB-10, and TOB-ORB-11), but their conclusion is: "Our analysis did not find any vulnerabilities in the Orb code that could be directly exploited in relation to the described project objectives." In addition, although Trail of Bits' review identified some unconfirmed issues that could theoretically affect the project objectives, and the affected code has been updated, the audit did not find any instances directly affecting the project objectives, either through known vulnerabilities or during normal execution.
Worldcoin: Grant arrival may take longer than expected due to on-chain congestion
Worldcoin Project Official Twitter (World App Support) stated that during periods of high blockchain traffic, transaction processing speed may slow down due to network congestion.Currently, with high blockchain activity, it may take longer than expected to receive grant funds in World App accounts. If you wish to closely monitor this matter, you can track wallet address records on Optimism Explorer. Once the transaction is confirmed on the chain, the transaction record will change to "successful".
Portugal data regulator bans Worldcoin from collecting biometric data for 90 days
Portuguese data regulatory authority CNPD has ordered Sam Altman's iris scanning project Worldcoin to stop collecting biometric data for 90 days. CNPD stated that citizens' data protection rights face high risks, so there is reason to take emergency intervention measures to prevent serious harm. CNPD stated that more than 300,000 people in Portugal have provided biometric data to Worldcoin. Worldcoin stated that the company began transitioning to individual custody in March, allowing users to control their own data, including deletion and any future use.
Worldcoin announces it has implemented a personal hosting strategy that runs on users’ local devices
Worldcoin has announced the implementation of a personal custody strategy, which was announced when World ID 2.0 was launched. Personal data custody or personal custody refers to the information (images, metadata, and derived data) generated on the sphere and used to generate iris codes during World ID verification that is saved on the user's device. This approach allows users to control the flow of this data. In addition to providing control, personal custody also unlocks new World ID use cases by enabling facial verification for high-security applications. This can be run on the user's local device, and user data will not leave the phone.
Kenyan government will keep Worldcoin suspended in the country
The Kenyan Minister of Interior and National Administration stated that the country has rejected the US government's request to suspend the operation of the cryptocurrency project Worldcoin. Local media Businessdailyafrica reported that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki told the parliament that the government will not lift the suspension on Worldcoin's activities, which will remain effective until the security and integrity of financial transactions are ensured. Professor Kindiki stated this. According to Bitcoin.com, a report suggests that Worldcoin representatives may have reached an agreement with Kenyan authorities to allow the iris biometric cryptocurrency project to resume operations under new guidelines.
WorldCoin: operates legally in all locations where the service is provided and does not purchase or exchange iris biometrics
According to official sources, WorldCoin has stated that it operates legally in all locations where it provides services, and its design fully complies with all laws and regulations governing data collection and transmission, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and Argentina's Personal Data Protection Law 25.326 (Ley de Protección de los Datos Personales). In the European Union, the project is also supervised by the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision (Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutz). WorldCoin also stated that its foundation is strongly committed to open sourcing and providing complete visibility and access to all key components of the project, but will never purchase or exchange iris biometric technology.
