Biometric Verification for Crypto: Worldcoin’s Strategy Stirs Mixed Reactions and Global Debate

Worldcoin co-founder Sam Altman recently celebrated mass adoption of the currency, noting people in Japan trading iris scans for Worldcoin tokens using the Worldcoin Orb. Despite this, reactions are mixed, with concerns about privacy, data safety, and uneven global response to Worldcoin’s adoption strategy. The future of crypto-identity verification and global blockchain adoption remains a topic of debate.