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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Records 500,000 World ID Verifications In Argentina

World ID, a project fostered by Sam Altman's Worldcoin community, marks significant advancements in Argentina.
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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Records 500,000 World ID Verifications In Argentina

In a staggering display of developments orbiting Worldcoin, the World ID project appears to have marked a tempest of strides in Argentina, amassing noteworthy attention globally. This comes as the project showcased noteworthy popularity within the country, promptly leading to a new national record, surpassing other countries.

Notably, according to a statement revealed by the project’s community, World ID recorded a staggering 16K orb verifications in one single day, propelling immense optimism for the project as well as the firm’s token. Meanwhile, as the announcement surfaced within the market, the Worldcoin price also portrayed a remarkable surge, nabbing global attention.

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Argentina Emerging As The World ID Project Trendsetter

According to the statement unveiled by Worldcoin’s community, Argentina showcased an immense surge in interest orbiting the World ID project. Aligning with this, the country embarked on setting a new global record, with approximately 16K Orb verifications in a single day as of late December.

Simultaneously, more than 1% of the Argentine population have now verified their World IDs, mirroring similar milestones set across the globe. As per the WLD community’s statement, Argentina now joins the race following Chile, Spain, and Portugal, which already constitute 1.5%, 0.8%, and 2.5% verified users among their total population, respectively.

Moreover, the total number of users hailing from Argentina now amounts to over 500,000, showcasing the growing popularity of the project within the nation.

Meanwhile, the sudden rush in users and World ID verifications emerged just weeks after the launch of World ID 2.0, Worldcoin’s next-generation secure, private, and inclusive proof of humanity. With this, the Worldcoin cryptocurrency appears to be advancing further with its global web3 ventures, propelling market optimism globally.

Also Read: U.S. CPI Rises 0.3% in December, In Line With Market Expectations

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Worldcoin Price Rockets

As of writing, the Worldcoin price showcased a colossal gain of 16.87% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $2.90. Moreover, its market cap and trading volume also upsurged phenomenally, illustrating a 17% and 15.06% upswing, respectively. The current market cap stands at $314.86 million, whereas the trading volume rests at $147.08 million while writing.

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