MilestoneEthereum L22023
Worldcoin Launches Token and Network
Worldcoin launched globally with identity-linked distribution and immediately became a focal point in biometrics debates.
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Key Facts
Peak metricLarge global onboarding push
OutcomeTriggered worldwide privacy, identity, and compliance scrutiny
ChainEthereum L2
Year2023
Typemilestone
Tags
identityadoptionpolicy
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