Worldcoin was founded by Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI). The project focuses on three main components:

World ID: A "digital passport" that proves a person's true identity (Proof of Personhood) through iris scanning using a device called an Orb.
World App: An application for conducting transactions and managing identity.
WLD Token: A utility coin issued to users participating in the ecosystem.
Below are the main phases of WLD since its launch:
1. Listing and Shaping Phase (July 2023 - Late 2023)
Price: Primarily fluctuated around $1.0 - $2.5.
Development: After its launch in July 2023, WLD received enormous attention thanks to the name Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI). However, the price soon faced selling pressure from airdrop recipients and skepticism regarding data privacy (iris scanning).
Characteristics: This was an accumulation phase, under pressure from legal investigations in several countries (Germany, France, UK).
2. AI Wave Explosion Phase (February 2024 - March 2024)
Price: Soared from around $2.2 to an all-time high (ATH) of approximately $11.8 (March 2024).
Driving factors:
Sora event: OpenAI's launch of the AI ​​video model "Sora" created a massive global AI craze. WLD was considered an indirect "proxy" for OpenAI's power.
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out): The number of World ID users increased sharply, surpassing millions.
Characteristics: Rapid growth phase, extremely high trading volume.
3. Correction and Supply Pressure Phase (April 2024 - September 2024)
Price: Sharp decline from the peak, falling to the $1.5 - $3.0 range.
Reasons for the decline:
Token Unlocks: Pressure from unlocking a large amount of tokens for the development team and early investors starting in July 2024.
Tightening Regulations: Operating bans in Spain and barriers in South Korea and Hong Kong caused a decline in confidence.
General Market: Bitcoin correction dragged down altcoins significantly.
4. Recovery and Transition to World Chain Phase (Late 2024 - 2025)
Price: Tendency to recover around the $2.0 - $5.0 range (depending on market conditions).
New Developments:
World Chain: The launch of its own Layer 2 network (World Chain) increases the practical applicability of the WLD token, making it more than just a governance token.
Rebranding: The project changed its name from Worldcoin to World, focusing more strongly on human identity in the AI ​​era.
Based on current technical analysis models, the WLD price is projected according to 3 scenarios:
Neutral Scenario (Most Likely): * The price could end 2026 around $0.58.
During the mid-year period (June - July), the market usually tends to move sideways or slightly downward due to low trading volume.
Optimistic (Bullish) Scenario: * If new breakthroughs from the World Chain ecosystem or positive news from OpenAI (Sam Altman) emerge, WLD could target $0.75 - $1.0.
However, this level requires the cryptocurrency market as a whole to enter a new growth cycle.
Bearish Scenario: * If selling pressure from token unlocking continues to outweigh buying pressure, the price could remain low around $0.20 - $0.24.
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