Worldcoin surged about 40% on Wednesday after a report said OpenAI is working on a social media platform that requires proof of personhood.
The move pushed the WLD token from about $0.52 to $0.63. After that, Worldcoin pulled back near $0.54, based on reported CoinGecko pricing.
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The report said OpenAI wants a “humans only” approach. It also said the plan targets a bot free platform that could compete with X.
OpenAI Social Media Platform Tied to Proof of Personhood
A Tuesday Forbes report cited sources familiar with the project. Those sources said OpenAI aims to build an OpenAI social media platform that limits bots through proof of personhood checks.
The report said the effort remains early. It also said a small team of about 10 people is building the product.
The same reporting said development started in early 2025. It also pointed to The Verge as reporting on the timeline.
Proof of Personhood Checks Could Use Apple Face ID or World Orb
Forbes sources said proof of personhood could use Apple Face ID or the World Orb eyeball scanner. The report tied that option to World, the crypto and identity project co founded by Sam Altman.
The World Orb scans a person’s face and iris. It then verifies that the person is a unique human, according to the reporting.
That scan supports World ID, which acts as an identity layer inside the World ecosystem. The report described the World ID step as part of onboarding genuine users.
Worldcoin Price Swing Adds Focus on WLD Token Utility and ChatGPT Content Creation
The report said details remain limited on product integration. It also said it is unclear how a new OpenAI social media platform would connect to the WLD token.
Still, the coverage said OpenAI could add ChatGPT content creation tools. It said ChatGPT might help users create content such as videos or photos.
The report also placed the Worldcoin move in a wider market context. It said the WLD token is down close to 70% over the past 12 months after a broader crypto downturn in late 2025.
Sam Altman Comments on Bots Put Bot Free Platform Back in View
The report linked the idea to Sam Altman criticism of bots on social networks. It said Altman has described parts of social media as feeling “fake” because of bot like posts and comments.
That framing matches the report’s focus on proof of personhood. It also explains why the project would position itself as a bot free platform.
Even so, reporting said the concept stays in early development. It also said information remains sparse on launch timing, product scope, or the role of Worldcoin and the WLD token inside the platform.
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📅 Published: January 29, 2026 • 🕓 Last updated: January 29, 2026
