- Worldcoin officially launched in six U.S. cities, offering WLD tokens for iris scans through its Orb devices.
- Worldcoin partnered with RedStone and plans to deploy 7,500 more Orbs across the U.S. by year-end.
Worldcoin has finally officially set foot in the United States. As of May 1, 2025, the iris-based digital identity project will be live in six key cities: Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Austin, Nashville, and Atlanta. Residents who come to special locations or partner stores like Razer can directly scan their irises with a metal ball-shaped device known as an “Orb.”
In return, new users will receive 16 WLD tokens. Those who have already registered via the World application will not be left behind; they will be given a “pioneer grant” of 150 tokens.
World is live in the USA. Verify your World ID in six key cities now. pic.twitter.com/cju65pn7L7
— World (@worldcoin) May 1, 2025
Worldcoin Sets Up Showroom and Prepares Orb Factory Expansion
Furthermore, this expansion to the US is not just a display. World has also built an official showroom in Union Square, San Francisco. This place is not just a place for futuristic photos, but also an educational space as well as a demonstration of their new device: the “Orb Mini.”
This portable version of the Orb is designed to speed up the verification process, suitable for situations where large devices are not possible. On the other hand, a more ambitious plan has been prepared—a new factory will be built in Richardson, Texas. The target? Production of 10,000 Orbs to expand its reach throughout the US. In fact, before the end of 2025, they hope to distribute an additional 7,500 units.
Technology Integration, Future Speculation, and Price Reality
Still on the subject of expansion, CNF previously also highlighted Worldcoin’s collaboration with RedStone. This collaboration provides access to more than 1,250 price data for developers, complete with Ethereum-style security. For the DeFi ecosystem that needs real-time and cost-effective data, this is certainly good news.
Besides that, on April 30, they added Worldcoin (WLD) to the list of projects that will be listed. This move immediately sparked speculation: is this a sign that Worldcoin will unite with OpenAI projects? Or is it part of a big plan to create a new social media platform?
However, market conditions remain a test. At the time of writing, WLD is trading at about $1.04. Down 3.14% in 24 hours, with a daily transaction volume of $467 million. CoinCodex projects the WLD price to move between $1.06 and $5.07 by the end of May, with an average of around $3.51.
Binance, meanwhile, is a bit more conservative, predicting a slow rise from $1.16 to $1.17 throughout the month. Imagine if all of those predictions come to fruition. It could be that users who were initially just curious about iris scanning will suddenly have a decent amount of savings.
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