Organizations Involved in World
Roles and relationships of World Foundation, Tools for Humanity, and Orb Operators
1. Organizational Overview
Multiple organizations are involved in the World project. Each has different roles and contributes to the project's development.
World Foundation
Governance & Protocol Management
Tools for Humanity
Technology Development & Operations
Orb Operators
Verification Location Operations
2. World Foundation
World Foundation
A nonprofit organization responsible for governance of the entire World project. Oversees protocol management and ecosystem development.
Main Roles
Protocol Governance
World ID protocol specification development and update management.
Ecosystem Support
Developer support, grant programs, and partnership promotion.
WLD Token Management
Token distribution, treasury management, and long-term economic design.
AMPC Partnerships
Building security partnerships with universities and research institutions.
Establishment
A nonprofit foundation established in the Cayman Islands. Its purpose is to ensure the long-term sustainability of the World project.
3. Tools for Humanity（TFH）
Tools for Humanity
A for-profit company responsible for technology development of the World project. Develops and operates Orb, World App, World Chain, and more.
Main Roles
Orb Development & Manufacturing
Hardware design, manufacturing, and improvement of the iris verification device "Orb."
World App Development
Development, operation, and updates for the official iOS/Android app.
World Chain Operation
Development, operation, and maintenance of the blockchain network.
SDK & Developer Tools
Development and provision of MiniKit, World ID SDK, and APIs.
Founders
Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO. Has a vision to balance AI development with human value.
Alex Blania
TFH CEO. Oversees the project's day-to-day operations.
4. Orb Operators
Orb Operators
Partner companies and individuals operating Orb verification locations worldwide. They provide the places where users actually receive Orb verification.
Operator Roles
Verification Location Operations
Setting up and operating locations where Orb verification is available.
Orb Management
Device maintenance and security management.
Orb Operators in Japan
Hakuhodo
Major advertising agency. Leveraging marketing expertise for verification location deployment.
MEDIROM
A company in healthcare and relaxation services. Utilizing store networks like Re.Ra.Ku.
BBBandCompany
A company supporting World ID implementation. In addition to operating Orb verification locations, they also provide World ID implementation support for businesses.
5. Inter-organizational Relationships
World Foundation ↔ TFH
Foundation handles protocol and governance, while TFH handles technology development. TFH develops according to Foundation's policies.
TFH ↔ Orb Operators
TFH provides Orb devices, and Operators manage on-site operations. Operators provide verification services according to guidelines.
Foundation ↔ Users
Foundation manages WLD distribution (Grants). Users participate in the ecosystem through World ID.
6. Path to Decentralization
The World project aims for decentralization in the long term.
Protocol Open-Sourcing
The World ID protocol is published as open source. Anyone can verify and contribute to the code.
Data Distribution via AMPC
Data management by multiple independent partner institutions. Eliminates dependence on a single organization.
Community Governance
Participation in decision-making by WLD token holders. Transition to DAO in the future is in view.
Orb Diversification
Third-party Orb manufacturing is being considered for the future. Reduces dependence on a single manufacturer.
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