Worldcoin co-founder Alex Blania talks about orbs, artificial intelligence and aliens

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  • Worldcoin co-founder Alex Blania delves into decentralized orb production, the $WLD token launch and the future of the Worldcoin project.

Episode 73 of Season 5 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Tools for Humanity CEO Alex Blania.

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Alex Blania is the co-founder of Worldcoin and CEO of Tools for Humanity — Worldcoin's lead development company.

In this episode, Blania discusses decentralized orb production, Worldcoin's token launch and what comes next for the Worldcoin project.

Outline:
01:01 - Why an Orb?

04:52 - Worldcoin & Quantum Resistance

05:44 - What's Next for Worldcoin

07:44 - Worldcoin's Core Product

13:21 - Is Worldcoin Cypherpunk?

16:41 - Decentralizing Orb Production

18:37 - Worldcoin Orb Manufacturing

20:23 - $WLD Token Launch

22:33 - Token Launch Criticisms

27:30 - AI Will Change the Internet

30:18 - Worldcoin and the Metaverse

31:40 - Closing Thoughts


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Davis Quinton profile picture Davis Quinton

Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and runs our flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an 'intern' in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across departments to translate The Block's written content into engaging multimedia formats. He holds a degree in Social Research & Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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Frank Chaparro is Host of The Scoop podcast and Director of Special Projects. He also writes a biweekly newsletter. Chaparro started his career at Business Insider, where he specialized in the intersection of digital assets and Wall Street, market structure, and financial technology. Soon after joining Business Insider out of Fordham University, Chaparro was interviewing top finance and tech executives, including billionaire Mark Cuban, “Flash Boys” star Brad Katsuyama, Cboe Global Markets CEO Ed Tilly, and New York Stock Exchange President Tom Farley. In 2018, he become a sought after reporter in the crypto world, interviewing luminaries such as Tyler Winklevoss, the cofounder of Gemini, Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of Circle, and Fundstrat head Tom Lee. For inquiries or tips, email [email protected].

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