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Worldcoin has released an updated version of its World ID feature, known as “World ID 2.0.” This new version has integrated with popular platforms such as Shopify, Mercado Libre, Reddit, and Telegram, allowing users to verify their humanness on these platforms. The integration with these apps adds to the existing ones, including Discord, Talent Protocol, and Okta’s Auth0.
The new version of World ID also offers different levels of authentication for app developers to choose from, ranging from “lite” to “max.” These levels aim to provide users with more flexibility in using their World ID based on the security requirements of each application. For instance, high-security apps may require an orb-verified ID, while convenience-focused apps may only need a “Device Auth” World ID linked to the user’s mobile phone.
Worldcoin claims that these new features will help reduce losses from bots without compromising users’ personal information. According to a CNBC report, retailers are losing $100 billion annually due to return fraud, bots, and coupon stacking.
Worldcoin, which was initially launched in July, has faced controversy over its highest-security level of authentication, which involves scanning a user’s iris and generating a zero-knowledge proof of the scan. Critics argue that this can lead to the leakage of biometric information. However, Worldcoin defends its practice by stating that it only stores the proof of the iris scan and not the scan itself.