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Sometimes I look into your eyes

Jun 27, 2025
Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools for Humanity and creator of Worldcoin, shares insights on revolutionizing digital identity verification using iris-scanning technology. He discusses the challenges of deploying this system in places like Kenya while emphasizing privacy and uniqueness. The conversation also shifts to the strange allure of AI, pondering the ethics of humans forming emotional attachments with bots. From cryptocurrency incentives to the future of dating apps, this discussion blurs the lines between technology and human connection.
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ANECDOTE

Kenya Orb Launch Pushback

  • Thousands queued in Nairobi malls to get verified and receive free crypto via WorldCoin orbs.
  • Kenya’s data protection office sued to stop this over privacy concerns, illustrating regulatory pushback globally.
INSIGHT

WorldCoin’s Unique Iris ID Insight

  • Tools for Humanity’s WorldCoin uses iris scans to create unique IDs proving uniqueness on the internet, preventing AI and people from creating multiple fake accounts.
  • It leverages cryptography and multi-party computation to ensure privacy and anonymity while verifying uniqueness globally.
INSIGHT

Uniqueness vs Authentication Complexity

  • Verifying uniqueness across billions of users is much harder than simple authentication like Face ID.
  • WorldCoin’s system achieves this with privacy-preserving, anonymous verification suited for internet scale use.
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