Worldcoin Expands To Singapore Following Halt In India
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin continues to expand access to its iris-based identification system, “World ID.” According to the details from a recent announcement, the team launched biometric verification services this month in Singapore while adding locations across Asia, Europe, and South America.
- World ID biometric signups launch in Singapore.
- New Orb locations are spread across Germany and Spain.
- Verification station growth is seen in Chile and Argentina.
- Scaling challenges prompt a halt in India, Brazil, and France.
A blog update on December 27th announced that World ID had gone live at Orb locations in Singapore after the project open-sourced its custom iris scanning hardware and pipeline code.
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Worldcoin eyes Asian expansion after halting in India
Singapore now represents Worldcoin’s prominent Asian foothold beyond Japan as it tries to meet the intense demand for enrollment in its global digital ID network.
The progress follows a fall tour of Asia by product teams from Tools for Humanity (TFH), a Worldcoin contributor focused on humanitarian ventures. TFH also recently joined startup associations ACCESS and the Singapore Fintech Association, signaling Worldcoin’s ambitions in the region.
Verification Orb sites launched in the German cities of Cologne and Leipzig, while Seville and Bilbao expanded coverage across Spain. Several new Chilean cities also went online, offering enrollment services and strengthening coverage in Argentina.
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The expansion comes just months after operations were suspended in India, Brazil, and France due to overwhelming interest that outmatched capacity. According to sources, India saw enrollees flood verification events chasing Worldcoin tokens initially offered as incentives.
The setback highlights the scaling complexities facing Worldcoin’s mission of providing a universal digital ID platform for the unbanked masses. However, the project continues pushing forward, propelled by nearly 2.7 verified users globally.
