Worldcoin aims to create the largest identity and financial network as a public utility, ensuring that everyone has ownership. Central to this initiative is the development of essential infrastructure for a future where artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prominent. At the heart of the Worldcoin ecosystem is World ID, a global identity network that prioritizes user privacy. This innovative system allows individuals to verify their identity online while safeguarding their personal information through advanced zero-knowledge proofs. With World ID, users can demonstrate their unique human identity to various platforms, including web3 applications, social media, and government services. This capability helps facilitate fair participation in token or NFT distributions, protects against bots and fraudulent accounts on social networks, and supports equitable access to limited governmental resources. Additionally, World ID can empower new democratic processes and governance models, potentially leading to AI-supported universal basic income initiatives. To interact with the Worldcoin protocol, users need to download a compatible wallet app and visit an Orb, a physical device operated by local business partners. The Orb employs multispectral sensors to confirm a user's humanness and uniqueness, issuing a verified World ID while ensuring that all images are deleted immediately on the device unless users provide explicit consent for data retention. Holders of the Orb-verified World IDs are eligible to receive recurring grants of WLD tokens, subject to certain conditions. The WLD token serves as a utility token with governance features, enabling users to participate in the decision-making processes related to the Worldcoin protocol.