WorldApp overhaul brings social features, username claims, and more

One of the key announcements from the WorldCoin presentation was a significant overhaul of their World app. A new section is now available, which will eventually allow users to store government-issued IDs, contacts, and social accounts. Shortly after the conference, another update was released, enabling users to claim their usernames. This appears to be the first step before the rollout of social features like chat and connecting with others.

The username claim process is quite restrictive, requiring usernames to be between 4 and 13 characters. While I wasn’t able to claim “@testingcatalog,” I was fortunate to secure “@test,” which is even better. In the future, it’s possible these usernames will be converted into ENS records, as hinted by a screenshot shown during the presentation. For non-verified users, the username claim also requires four digits after the chosen name, though it’s unclear if this will remain permanent or be removed later.

Interestingly, some of these changes were noticed a day before the official announcement, with at least one of them already known. Now, most of us are looking forward to the upcoming social features. Additionally, there is a new ambassador program, which I hope TestingCatalog will be accepted into. We’ll see how things unfold.

Additional details

World App 3.0 introduces a new feature called Mini Apps, which allows third-party apps to integrate seamlessly with World ID, Wallet, and Contacts. This integration enables users to perform various tasks such as chatting, sending money, and participating in human-only polls within the app. The updated app also includes a more efficient wallet that supports faster transactions on the World Chain and offers features like World Pay for free global payments, new deposit and withdrawal ramps, and a Vault for asset earnings. Additionally, World App 3.0 supports storing World ID Credentials from NFC-enabled passports, allowing users to prove identity aspects like age and nationality without revealing personal information.

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World ID 3.0 focuses on privacy and security enhancements. It introduces World ID Credentials to help scale the network by allowing users to store passport information locally on their devices. The update also features World ID Deep Face, a tool designed to prevent deep fake fraud by verifying real human interactions in video communications. Furthermore, World ID 3.0 employs a custom Secure Multi-Party Computation (SMPC) setup to ensure data privacy during processing. This version is part of broader efforts to create secure digital infrastructures in collaboration with governments.

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These updates are significant as they address growing concerns about privacy and digital identity management in an increasingly AI-driven world. The enhancements aim to provide users with more control over their identities while maintaining anonymity, marking a step towards a more secure and human-centric internet environment.