Worldcoin, the crypto project OpenAI CEO Sam Altman co-founded, has announced a grants program for developers.
This initiative aligns with the project’s strategy to decentralize its network. Notably, Worldcoin uses innovative orb devices to scan irises, ensuring users are real people, a unique approach in the digital identity space.
Guiding the Network’s Evolution
The non-profit Worldcoin Foundation is steering this evolution. They recently outlined their decentralization strategy in a detailed whitepaper. The foundation’s vision is to make Worldcoin as integral and ubiquitous as the internet by maintaining high standards of robustness and neutrality.
The foundation’s first grant initiative earmarks $5 million in WLD tokens for developers. Grants range from supporting small community projects to funding ambitious, large-scale endeavors.
A standout feature of the program is the chance for developers to engage in the production of orb devices, further decentralizing the project. The foundation also aims to refine distributed governance and balance system robustness and user privacy.
This move comes shortly after Sam Altman’s brief departure and return as CEO of OpenAI, a period of notable unrest. However, Worldcoin’s CEO Alex Blania clarifies that the timing of this announcement is a mere coincidence, underscoring their commitment to forward-thinking and development in the crypto world.
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