Worldcoin partners with Dune ahead of World Chain mainnet

Worldcoin is working with Dune in a collaboration aimed at improving data accessibility for the blockchain network World Chain.

The Worldcoin Foundation announced its partnership with the web3 data analytics platform on October 11 and detailed plans to leverage Dune to provide global reach.

Specifically, Dune will work with Worldcoin (WLD), project contributors Tools for Humanity, and the Worldcoin Foundation to ensure transparency for on-chain data accessibility on the World Chain. The partnership comes ahead of the launch of the blockchain’s mainnet.

With this collaboration, World Chain users, including developers, will be able to explore on-chain metrics for real people, decentralized finance protocols, exchanges, and any blockchain-based public projects.

Worldcoin’s new blockchain

Worldcoin, a project founded by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, has faced some challenges since its launch in July 2023. Despite regulatory hurdles and controversies, including concerns about token supply, the project has seen a significant increase in iris scanning and verification.

In 2024, Worldcoin launched its World ID verification product in European countries such as Poland and Austria, while also expanding into Asia and South America. However, the company, which offers its native WLD token to eligible users after scanning and verifying their identities, has faced setbacks in Hong Kong, Spain and Portugal, among other jurisdictions.

The company announced the launch of World Chain in April, highlighting a blockchain built on OP Stack. The company has partnered with web3 platform Alchemy to launch the new blockchain.

World Chain is also set to integrate with World ID, World App and Worldcoin cryptocurrency. It will also leverage Ethereum (ETH) and Optimism (OP) as part of the Superchain.

Users who verify their identity on-chain to prove they are human will enjoy benefits such as priority block space and gas-free transactions.