Sam Altman nears $100M funding for Worldcoin, a crypto project using iris-scanning technology.

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Worldcoin in talks for fresh capital ahead of imminent launch.

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Investors include Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz's crypto fund, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Reid Hoffman.

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Founded in 2019 by Altman and Alex Blania.

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Worldcoin aims to create global identification system with iris biometrics.

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Addresses challenges of distinguishing humans from bots and providing universal basic income.

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Orb device establishes unique personhood and generates pseudonymous World ID.

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$100M token sale last year valued company's tokens at $3B.

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Worldcoin secures significant funding despite tough crypto market.

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Privacy concerns addressed; iris scans not stored, device safe.

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Blockchain protocol rollout and transaction recording imminent.

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