## The “Everything App” Race: Altman’s Worldcoin Aims to Rival Musk’s X
Sam Altman and Elon Musk, already locked in a fierce AI battle, are now vying for another prize: the elusive “everything app.” This Silicon Valley dream aims to create a single platform encompassing finance, social media, gaming, and a multitude of other services.
Altman’s vision centers around Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency distributed to individuals who have their irises scanned by specialized “orb” devices. These orbs are now being deployed in retail stores across the United States, marking Worldcoin’s official launch in the country. However, Worldcoin isn’t just about cryptocurrency; it’s the foundation for a super app designed to challenge Musk’s X (formerly Twitter).
The World app, developed by Tools for Humanity, the parent company of Worldcoin, functions as a crypto wallet, social network, and mini-app platform rolled into one. The app boasts a rapidly growing user base, doubling in the last six months to reach 26 million monthly users, with 12 million having completed the iris-scanning verification process.
Within the World app, users can engage in conversations through a chat interface linked to World IDs, the unique blockchain-based identifier generated after iris scanning. They can also send and receive cryptocurrency. Furthermore, the platform features a growing ecosystem of mini-apps developed by third-party developers, expanding the functionality and appeal of the app.
The race is on to build the ultimate digital hub, and with Altman’s World app leveraging cryptocurrency and unique biometric verification, it’s shaping up to be a formidable contender against Musk’s X in the quest for “everything app” dominance.
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