Worldcoin reaches 500K Argentinians with digital ID verified at an Orb

Half-a-million people in Argentina have verified their Worldcoin Foundation digital identity at one of the foundation's Orb iris biometrics scanners.

That's equal to 1 percent of the nation's population and considered cause for celebration by Worldcoin. At least two other nations have higher adoption rates, according to the foundation.

Worldcoin has also announced a new verification policy that executives say will "ensure inclusivity and efficiency" for people in Argentina going through the in-app process.

"Almost 3 million" individuals worldwide …

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