Worldcoin surged sharply this week after reports suggested that OpenAI is working on a new social media platform designed to eliminate bots by requiring users to prove they are real humans. The news immediately reignited interest in the OpenAI-linked crypto project, sending Worldcoin’s token higher despite a broader market slowdown.
Reports of a “humans-only” social platform
According to a Forbes report published on Tuesday, OpenAI is exploring a new social media platform that would differentiate itself from competitors like X by enforcing “proof of personhood.” The idea is to ensure that every account represents a real human, addressing one of the biggest problems in today’s social media landscape: bot-driven content and engagement.
Sources familiar with the matter told Forbes that the platform is still in early development. A small team of around 10 people is reportedly working on the project, which has been under development since early 2025, according to tech outlet The Verge.
Biometrics and Worldcoin’s role
The report suggests that user verification could rely on biometric technology, including Apple’s Face ID or the World Orb iris-scanning device. The World Orb is a core component of Worldcoin’s ecosystem, a blockchain-based identity project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Worldcoin’s system scans a person’s face and iris to confirm they are a unique human, issuing a World ID that can be used across digital platforms. While the technology has faced criticism over data privacy concerns, supporters argue it offers a scalable solution to verifying real users online.
Worldcoin price reacts to the news
Following the report, Worldcoin’s WLD token jumped around 40%, rising from roughly $0.50 to $0.63 before pulling back. At the time of writing, WLD is trading near $0.54, based on data from CoinGecko.
Despite the short-term spike, Worldcoin’s longer-term performance remains under pressure. Amid a broader crypto market downturn in the second half of 2025, WLD is down nearly 70% over the past 12 months, highlighting ongoing volatility and investor caution.
ChatGPT-powered content creation
While details about the platform remain limited, sources believe that ChatGPT could be integrated directly into the social network. This would allow users to create and enhance content such as posts, images, or videos using AI tools, potentially setting the platform apart from existing social media apps.
It is still unclear how deeply the platform would integrate with Worldcoin’s token or whether WLD would play a direct role in the ecosystem beyond identity verification.
Altman’s long-standing criticism of bots
The reported project aligns with Sam Altman’s previous criticism of bot activity across social media. In September, Altman described the current social media experience as feeling “fake,” pointing to the overwhelming presence of automated accounts and low-quality engagement.
If OpenAI moves forward with a biometric-based social platform, it could mark a significant shift in how online identity, AI-generated content, and social interaction intersect, with Worldcoin positioned at the center of that narrative.
