Worldcoin, the human verification project behind the World ID protocol, has announced a strategic partnership with Alchemy, a leading web3 development platform. This collaboration aims to build the infrastructure for World Chain, a new blockchain specifically designed for real-world users.
World Chain: Prioritizing Humans Over Bots
Introduced in April 2024, World Chain seeks to address the limitations of existing blockchains by prioritizing human users. Deeply integrated with the Worldcoin protocol, it leverages the power of Optimism, Coinbase, and the wider Ethereum ecosystem as part of the Superchain. World Chain will also serve as the new home for World ID and World App, migrating from the OP Mainnet where Worldcoin currently utilizes a significant portion of blockspace.
To ensure a human-centric environment, World Chain offers verified World ID holders priority blockspace and free gas for basic transactions. This incentivizes genuine users and empowers developers to build real-world utility applications targeting a verified global audience. With over 5.8 million verified World ID holders and 10 million World App downloads to date, World Chain offers a significant user base for developers to tap into.
World Chain and Alchemy: Building the Foundation for Human-Scale dApps
World Chain envisions a decentralized ecosystem of financial and identity applications with real-world use cases. The partnership with Alchemy equips developers building these essential dApps with a robust and comprehensive web3 development platform.
Alchemy‘s suite of tools includes core and data APIs, indexing solutions, and account abstraction infrastructure, all crucial for building secure and scalable applications. Additionally, developers benefit from Alchemy’s six years of experience in providing reliable infrastructure for major web2 and web3 enterprises.
“We’re excited to partner with Worldcoin to deliver essential infrastructure and foster developer growth for World Chain,” said Noam Hurwitz, Engineering Lead for Alchemy Rollups. “Our proven track record and comprehensive platform position us perfectly to support the millions of World App users at launch.”
Looking Ahead: A Blockchain Built for the Future
A developer preview for World Chain is expected soon, allowing early adopters to start building on the “blockchain for humans.” With the full launch planned for later this year, World Chain and Alchemy are poised to revolutionize the way we interact with decentralized applications.
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