The super app built for humans in the AI era becomes the world’s most-used digital wallet
Tools for Humanity, the technology company building for humans in the age of AI, today introduced the new World App, a super app for the AI era that brings together encrypted messaging, global financial access and anonymous proof of human. The launch includes the rollout of World Chat, expanded crossborder financial tools and enhancements to World ID. Co-founders Sam Altman and Alex Blania unveiled the new experience during a live “Unwrapped” event at the company’s headquarters in San Francisco.
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Alex Blania and Sam Altman at Unwrapped 2025
The internet and how we interact online are rapidly changing as AI advances. World Network aims to serve as an underlying trust and verification layer for digital platforms and services, with World App as the on-ramp. Today, nearly 40 million people use the app and almost 20 million have verified World IDs. In September, World App became the most-used digital wallet globally by monthly active users (Source: SensorTower self custodial wallets Monthly Active Users, September 2025), and adoption continues to grow: someone signs up for the app every 1.7 seconds. Every 3.6 seconds, someone verifies at an Orb.
“World shows what a human-verified internet can look like – and how different it feels when you know who’s real,” said Tiago Sada, Chief Product Officer at Tools for Humanity. “World App is a place where people can communicate, send digital assets, save, invest and use apps in one seamless experience. These features aren’t experimental – they’re useful today, and they’re only the beginning of what a human-centered digital ecosystem can unlock.”
World Chat: Messaging for Humans
World Chat is a secure, encrypted messaging experience built for authenticity, privacy and human connection. Integrated directly into World App, the feature marks a major step toward a human-first communication layer.
World Chat features:
- Verified human messaging: Blue and gray bubbles to indicate whether a contact is a verified human via World ID
- End-to-end encryption: World Chat messages are secured by the XMTP protocol, providing end-to-end encryption that meets or exceeds the standard set by Signal – with no phone number required and no metadata collected
- Integrated global payments: People can instantly send or request digital assets to their wallet address directly within chats, across multiple countries and without in-app fees
- Mini Apps inside conversations: Third-party apps – such as prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, games, and financial tools – now run inside message threads, enabling interactive experiences without leaving the chat
- Deepfake-resistant profile photos: People will soon be able to optionally verify that their profile photo matches their real face, improving trust across dating, commerce and community interactions
One Global Account: New Financial Features
The updated World App expands financial access by enabling people to access and use digital assets across borders with ease, all from within the app.
Key updates, where available, include:
- Virtual accounts: Powered by Bridge, US Dollar virtual accounts are available in 18 countries, including the United States, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and across Latin America. Users can receive paychecks directly in World App and add funds from their bank via supported partners, enabling them to spend USDC – with no in-app fees
- Multi-asset support: Users can now hold a variety of stablecoins, including: USDC, EURC, wMXN, wARS, wCLP, wBRL, wPEN and wCOP with no in-app fees
- Earn: Up to 18% APY for WLD, 15% for USDC, powered by Morpho and protected by World ID’s one-human, one-account safeguards
- Expanded assets: Support for more than 100 digital assets
- Real world spending: Pay at over one million points of sale in Argentina using QR codes. World Card, launching in Q1, will bring Apple Pay and tap-to-pay to the US and beyond
World ID Increasing Trust Online
Tools for Humanity also introduced new World ID capabilities that make digital interactions more authentic and trustworthy, especially in sensitive areas like online dating. These updates follow the April announcement of its partnership with Match Group, beginning with Tinder Japan.
As part of this rollout, Tools for Humanity launched new World ID capabilities:
- Verified human badge: A new badge helps users build trust and reduce impersonation on dating platforms
- Privacy-preserving age assurance: Individuals can now prove they are above a certain age without revealing identity details
- Tinder integration: Tinder now utilizes the verified human badge and privacy-preserving age verification, starting in Japan
Toward a More Human Internet
These updates represent a major step toward a safer, more useful, and more trustworthy digital world. By combining proof of human, messaging, and financial access in one global platform, Tools for Humanity is helping build the foundational infrastructure for a more human internet.
The new World App begins rolling out globally today on iOS and Android.
About Tools for Humanity
Tools for Humanity (TFH) is a global technology company established to build for humans in the age of AI. Founded by Sam Altman and Alex Blania, it led the initial development of World Network and operates World App. Tools for Humanity Corporation is headquartered in San Francisco, California and Munich, Germany. To learn more, visit: toolsforhumanity.com
About World Network
World is intended to be the world’s largest, most inclusive network of real humans. The project was originally conceived by Sam Altman, Max Novendstern, and Alex Blania and aims to provide proof of human, finance and connection for every human in the age of AI. Find out more about World at world.org and on X.
Disclaimers |
World App is a technology platform; not a financial institution. The virtual account feature is powered by Bridge. Important user information, including applicable licensing and eligibility information, is available at www.bridge.xyz and must be evaluated by you and your own advisors for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Regulatory treatment of stablecoins and virtual currency activities varies by jurisdiction and remains subject to change.
Earn reward rates shown (APY) are variable, subject to change and are not guaranteed by World App. Actual rewards may differ depending on the rates of the underlying third-party protocol provider, balance amount, promotional rates (if any), and may be lower than the rates shown. World App is a technology platform that lets you access third-party protocols; it does not itself provide banking, custody, or investment services. Using on-chain lending protocols involves risks, including potential loss of value. This information is general only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice; consider your own circumstances and, if needed, seek independent advice.
Eligibility for Worldcoin (WLD) tokens is restricted based on geography, age, and other factors. WLD is not available for distribution via World App to people, companies or organizations who are residents of, or are located or incorporated in the State of New York or other restricted territories. World Assets, Ltd. and World Foundation are not responsible for the availability of WLD on third party platforms, such as centralized or decentralized exchanges. For details, go to: https://world.org/legal/user-terms-and-conditions. Crypto products can be highly risky. Important User Information can be found at https://world.org/risks.
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