- Malaysia adopts Worldcoin tech to enhance its national digital identity infrastructure.
- Worldcoin’s iris imaging tech is set to revolutionize secure identity verification in Malaysia.
- Worldcoin’s WLD token sees mixed market response despite major Malaysian government partnership.
Sam Altman’s AI-driven cryptocurrency project, Worldcoin, has partnered significantly with Malaysia’s government to bolster the country’s digital identity infrastructure. This collaboration involves MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia’s applied research and development arm, and MyEG, a prominent e-government services provider. The alliance is focused on integrating advanced digital identity verification technologies into Malaysia’s national framework.
An official announcement from Worldcoin on August 16 revealed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between MIMOS, Tools for Humanity (TFH), and MyEG. The agreement highlights the integration of Worldcoin’s protocol and TFH technologies into Malaysia’s digital identity systems.
The objective is to enhance digital credentialing and ensure secure verification of human identities in the age of AI. This initiative underscores the increasing importance of digital proof of humanness as AI technologies advance globally.
Under the MoU, Worldcoin’s operations in Malaysia will introduce state-of-the-art iris imaging technology developed by TFH. This technology, known as the World Orb, will verify individuals’ identities precisely, ensuring that digital interactions remain secure and trustworthy.
The partnership also extends to collaborative manufacturing of the Orb devices and connecting Worldcoin’s native blockchain, World Chain, with Malaysia’s national blockchain infrastructure. This cooperative effort aims to strengthen the country’s digital economy while maintaining high standards of security and privacy.
Despite this promising development, the market performance of Worldcoin (WLD) showed a 7.67% decline, with the token trading at $1.46 at the time of writing. The day’s trading volume significantly increased, reaching $101.94 million, while the token’s futures open interest also experienced a slight rise.
Additionally, the integration of Safe, a non-custodial smart contract wallet, into World Chain further solidifies users’ security on the blockchain.
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