RRUPDATES📍: Worldcoin Launches Grant Program - Scan Your Iris For A Grant👁️

In a strategic move towards greater decentralization and expansion, Worldcoin, the identity-focused crypto project co-created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, unveiled a groundbreaking grants program for developers.

The initiative was presented alongside a comprehensive roadmap for decentralization, reinforcing Worldcoin's commitment to becoming an integral part of the global digital infrastructure.

The Worldcoin Foundation, a non-profit entity overseeing the project, provided insights into its vision for decentralization, presenting a grants program, a "Worldcoin Tech Tree," and a whitepaper on the subject. The Foundation emphasized the necessity for Worldcoin to attain a level of robustness, ubiquity, and neutrality akin to the internet itself to effectively address global challenges.

The recent announcement follows the reinstatement of Sam Altman as OpenAI CEO after a brief and dramatic removal, bringing a renewed focus to Worldcoin's trajectory. Alex Blania, Worldcoin's CEO, clarified in an interview with The Block that the timing of the announcement was coincidental and not connected to the recent events involving Altman.

Worldcoin, recognized for its ambitious use of orb devices that scan users' irises to establish online identity, outlined key areas of concentration for achieving "distributed robustness." These include the decentralization of orb production through independent teams, the establishment of new forms of distributed governance, and a careful balance between robustness and privacy considerations.

The inaugural grant program, initiated with an initial fund of $5 million in WLD tokens, aims to support developers with varying grant denominations. Community grants, projects, and open-ended initiatives are eligible for allocations of up to 5,000, 25,000, and unlimited amounts, respectively.

Notably, the program offers an enticing opportunity for developers to become a second manufacturer of orbs and potentially establish entire factories, reflecting Worldcoin's commitment to scalability.

Remco Bloemen, Head of Blockchain at Worldcoin, emphasized the importance of scaling, particularly after encountering challenges during the token launch on OP Mainnet. Bloemen revealed, "We broke the chain at launch. We had way too many users. We're already hitting the limits of what L2s have to offer." This underscores the urgent need for Worldcoin to fortify its infrastructure and underscores the significance of the foundation's grant program in achieving these ambitious goals.

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