new York It is the next big project from tech mastermind Sam Altman: Worldcoin was officially launched on Monday and combines two bold missions: First, the eyeballs of all people are to be scanned. This is intended to assign them a unique digital identity. The project is also linked to a cryptocurrency of the same name. If Altman has his way, a universal basic income could one day be sent to the people.
The project is complex and has long been the subject of criticism from privacy advocates. Nevertheless, Altman, who is best known for his start-up OpenAI and the voice robot ChatGPT, can continue to expand with Worldcoin. The crypto token started trading on Monday and immediately gained around 30 percent. People in 20 countries can now have their eyes scanned.
Here are the most important questions and answers on the topic:
1. How exactly does the project work?
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