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Tools for Humanity

Tools for Humanity is a contributor to the human identity network and crypto project World. TFH took the initial steps toward developing the Worldcoin protocol and supported its multi-year beta testing phase. It then transitioned stewardship of the protocol to the independent Worldcoin Foundation prior to the protocol’s launch in late July 2023. Today, TFH continues to provide services to the Worldcoin Foundation and operates World App, the first Worldcoin-compatible wallet.

Tools for Humanity Biometrics News

World announces expansion in Thailand as Indonesia blocks its services

Jun 18, 2025, 10:29 am EDT

World has announced it will expand its services in Thailand thanks to strategic partnerships with a total of 11 local…

Jun 9, 2025	World enters UK market with deployment of biometric Orbs in London The lofty aspirations of digital identity and proof-of-personhood (PoP) firm World must build on the more pedestrian accomplishment of convincing…
Jun 6, 2025	World proof of personhood scheme launches in Taiwan, expands in Thailand World, the Sam Altman-led digital identity scheme, has entered Taiwan with what a release calls “a responsible approach to AI.”…
Jun 2, 2025	World, Trust Stamp each unveil biometric MPC partnerships World has launched a new anonymized multi-party computation (AMPC) system for processing iris biometrics that it says provides unprecedented data…
May 22, 2025	World raises $135M to support expansion After launching in the U.S. market with great fanfare, World has announced new funding aimed at supporting its ambitious expansion…
May 16, 2025	World moves further into Asia with new Thailand manager on heels of US launch “Like a Rolling Orb” may not have the same ring to it as Bob Dylan’s anthem, but that’s not stopping…
May 14, 2025	Kenyan MPs want proof of biometric data deletion claim by World Some members of Kenya’s National Assembly expect to get concrete proof from the government about full compliance with a court…
May 12, 2025	Regulator presses TFH for details on World biometric data collection in Indonesia Indonesia government officials are exploring the potential misuse of biometric data and may require the deletion of 500,000 iris data…
May 5, 2025	Indonesia suspends World, Kenya says delete biometric data Indonesia has suspended World (formerly “Worldcoin”) and World ID following public complaints. The country’s Ministry of Communication and Digital has…
May 1, 2025	World storms into US market, riding wave of relaxed regulations It was only a matter of time – both before Sam Altman and Alex Blania’s biometric World Network announced its…
Apr 28, 2025	World puzzled by lack of public trust in massive technology corporations Sam Altman and Alex Blania, figureheads and evangelists for cryptically related firms World and Tools for Humanity, recently spoke at…
Apr 7, 2025	Philippines cybersecurity seeks boost from World as nationwide Orb rollout planned Cybersecurity organizations in the Philippines have announced an alliance with Tools for Humanity and World to help safeguard the country’s…
Apr 3, 2025	Decentralized identity sector fills up with chips off the old blockchain The whirlwind dance of decentralized identity continues, as firms look to leverage decentralized ledger technology, or blockchain, as a secure…
Apr 2, 2025	Razer works with World ID as human verification allows gamers to sideline bots There are approximately 3.3 billion gamers in the world, enjoying video games on their phone, PC, TV, and console, among…
Mar 28, 2025	World Wallet courting connection with Visa for stablecoin payments CoinDesk reports that Sam Altman’s World Network is in talks with Visa to bring Visa card functionality to the World…
Mar 17, 2025	World launches World Chat mini app to connect with World App, World ID Any mega-platform worth its salt has a chat feature, and now the World Network does, too. Last week the company…
Feb 20, 2025	World has first hiccup in Philippines as regulator issues statement on biometric scans Days after the iris biometrics and proof of personhood (PoP) initiative World announced its launch in the Philippines, the country’s…
Feb 17, 2025	World expands in Southeast Asia as global proof of personhood push continues World is continuing the rapid global expansion it promised during last year’s livestreamed rebrand event, with deployments in the Philippines,…
Feb 10, 2025	World expands Android support for World ID credentials World’s positive relationship with Malaysia continues, with the launch of Android support for World ID Credentials in the country, following…
Feb 4, 2025	World rebukes coverage of Brazil’s ban on offering crypto for biometrics World has announced the creation of more than 23 million World IDs – an impressive feat, considering how it has…