# World

> Source: https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/companies/world | Publisher: Dating Industry Insights (High Intent Media Inc) | Last checked: 2026-10-20


**In short:** World, formerly Worldcoin, is an iris-scanning proof-of-humanity project co-founded by Sam Altman. It changed its name from Worldcoin to World in October 2024 and uses an iris-scanning device called the Orb. DII reports that Tinder integrated World ID for verification in 2026, which makes it relevant to dating apps' trust and safety plans.

## Key facts

- Type: Trust and safety
- Founder: Sam Altman
- Website: world.org
- Fact: Changed its name from Worldcoin to World (2024-10-17) [source](https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/sam-altmans-worldcoin-becomes-world-and-shows-new-iris-scanning-orb-to-prove-your-humanity)
- Founder: Co-founded by Sam Altman (2026-05-04) [source](https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-proof-of-humanity-verification)
- Fact: Tinder and Zoom integrate World ID (2026-04-20) [source](https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-zoom-integrate-world-id)
- Fact: Uses an iris-scanning device called the Orb to verify humanity (2024-10-17) [source](https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/sam-altmans-worldcoin-becomes-world-and-shows-new-iris-scanning-orb-to-prove-your-humanity)

## About

World is a proof-of-humanity project that uses iris scans to verify that a user is a real person. It was previously called Worldcoin, and DII describes it as co-founded by Sam Altman. The project renamed itself from Worldcoin to World in October 2024. At that point it also showed a new version of its iris-scanning device, known as the Orb. In April 2026 DII reported that Tinder and Zoom would integrate World ID. DII followed this in May 2026 with a story on Match Group's proof-of-humanity verification for Tinder, which questioned whether biometric verification of this kind is a route to trust or a regulatory risk. That question is DII's own framing. For dating apps, a proof-of-humanity check of this kind is a way to show that a profile belongs to a real person.


## Stories about World

- [Match Group's Iris Gamble: Trust or Regulatory Recklessness?](https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-proof-of-humanity-verification) (2026-05-04)
- [Tinder's Iris Scan: The Biometric Arms Race in Dating](https://www.datingindustryinsights.com/news/tinder-zoom-integrate-world-id) (2026-04-20)

## Questions



**What is World?** World, formerly Worldcoin, is an iris-scanning proof-of-humanity project co-founded by Sam Altman.

**Why does World matter to dating apps?** DII reports that Tinder has integrated World ID as a verification option, as part of a wider move towards proof-of-humanity checks.

**What does World do?** World, formerly Worldcoin, is an iris-scanning proof-of-humanity project co-founded by Sam Altman. It changed its name from Worldcoin to World in October 2024 and uses an iris-scanning device called the Orb.

**Who founded World?** World was founded by Sam Altman.


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