A couple of weeks ago I went into the big city for my yearly shopping spree, and this time around I ended up with more than just socks and a new T-shirt.
I got some tokens! And have continued to receive Grants since the day I showed my eyeballs to the Orb.
Worldcoin? Orbs?
Last month I was shopping at a commercial center close to Palma with a friend and there happened to be a Worldcoin stand present, with a rather approachable young chap and an orb.
Prior to those ten minutes with this Worldcoin rep / affiliate, I'd not heard of of the token (shameful crypto enthusiast eh) and this felt like a good time to find out a bit more.
"World ID is a digital passport that lets you prove you are a unique and real person while remaining anonymous"
"As Artificial Intelligence becomes more advanced, you will use it to access online services and more"
I spoke to the guy whilst the app was installing on my phone, and I think he said something like the above (taken from the app). My summary from him was 'we scan your iris, don't save any pictures, and grant you crypto'. And so I stood in front of a silver orb until the hidden gimballed camera had finished.
Although the orb disguised the lens and made me feel more comfortable and cooler, my friend (who has no crypto) was less keen and declined. Fair enough I thought - we hadn't done our research and this guy could have been telling porkies.
Worldcoin do say though:
- Images collected by the Orb are promptly deleted unless specifically requested otherwise by the person signing up
- No additional data (name, address, email, etc.) is required
- By default, the only personal data that leaves the Orb is a message containing the iris code to validate uniqueness
- Worldcoin does not, and never will, sell anyone’s personal data, including biometric data
- All data is securely encrypted
A low but off-putting barrier to entry?
A phone and an iris (and to not be a citizen of 'the land of the free' 🤷♂ ) is all you need!
As with my friend last month though, I suspect that many will be unwilling to share biometric data (to generate an ID and then be discarded, apparently) for some tokens, and perhaps at any price. Personally though, I don't see any competition for Worldcoin around at present and don't mind being part of the experiment.
Though 'Being part of the experiment' could also mean buying a load of WLD token and seeing what the bull has in store for this futuristic blend of privacy, digital identity, and crypto.
So far so good?
I transferred a couple of WLD tokens from the app to Binance as a test and all went well. Those tokens will be added to when I think the time is right (the last few days?!) because I have been looking for another token besides HIVE to hold and maybe trade a little.
What say you? Collecting the free tokens and waiting for all the single person centric airdrops, or donning the shades?
Can I have a second ID? source
https://worldcoin.org/
https://worldcoin.org/join/REMJC3Y
Cheers
Ash
Eh I’m surprised you fell for the scam Asher lol. I have a high suspicion of anything that’s asking for biometric data like this. I think it’s a horrible idea but that’s just me. Your passwords can change but our biometrics can’t. Hopefully they don’t leak your info! Lol
😁 the jury I still out right?
I asked for all my data and it was delivered by PDF moments later...
So, no photos or images of any kind!?
The eyes have it...or is it the balls?? hahaa you are all wound up in the balls lately :D
This is the first time I have heard about this coin. But of course, there are alot of coins I haven't heard of.
I have an eye on my balls at present, it's closing more each day though.
Glad in to inform. Quite a unique project and I can see interest in the token - until there is data leak!
IDK if my eyeball is worth anything less than a stack! That's awesome! Demolition man!
Actually with the price of Taco Bell these days it is only for the rich!
Eyeballs are priceless! Luckily I didn't lose any on Orb day.
Yea your lucky for that. You should be grateful 👍
I'm grateful for my eyes!
Taco bell provides explosive diarrhea. Ita phenomenal. Sp yes very grateful for tacos that blow my butthole out.
Worth the vote I'm spending on you.
Hahaha! You got to make sure you go to Taco Bell for some gourmet food.
I've just searched and there are 3 on the Island. How is their vegetarian menu?
Hahahahhqhwhah horrible! The meat selections are worse!
I think I'll go elsewhere :)
Eating out is generally expensive and not as good as what I make at home!
Watch out if you have to go and re-verify and then want a sample of your liver, “just a small pinch” “it will be over in a flash”
I read way to much sci-fi
I worked for a company once and they had a eye scanner to open the door to the server room, and it had a voice, all you could hear when some was trying to get in was " move back a bit, move left a bit, move right a bit"
It didn't last long.
I can imagine trying to access early morning and the scanner being uninterested in bleary-eyed humans 😆
I know, it was a bank, insane amount of security.
Any reverification noise and I think the project will be flat on its arse!
Lured in with the Eyeball on a stick? :D
You are all about balls lately, aren't you?
It seems so - I even got given an orange glass one today from my mother?!
As a reminder?
Not sure of her thinking really! It is quite nice to hold though - maybe she thought pacifier until I can hold my own again?
I don’t really know anything about eyeballs but I’m glad to learn about it here
Thanks for sharing
Well! Let me tell you, I think eyeballs are pretty cool.
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I missed the Worldcoin airdrop because the eye orbs weren't available in my area. I do hope you made some decent profit from yours. Thanks for sharing.