The move is part of the foundation's efforts to be more transparent about how its biometric data is collected.
As part of the Foundation’s efforts to increase transparency in its biometric data collection process, the Worldcoin Foundation has released the core software components of its ORB technology into open source, an important advancement in technology that authenticates human identities online while enhancing privacy and security. .
The release, now available on GitHub under an MIT/Apache 2.0 license, supports the foundation’s continued efforts to improve transparency in the digital verification process, while including previously disclosed hardware and iris recognition technology.
The move is part of the foundation's efforts to make its biometric data collection process more transparent after several countries raised concerns about the practice.
Although the overall cryptocurrency market has been lower recently, Worldcoin (WLD) reacted positively to the news and recorded gains for the day.
As of press time, WLD was trading at $8.26, up 4% in 24 hours. According to data, the market value was $1.28 billion.
Comprehensive compute stack
The function of the ORB is to authenticate the user's identity by processing images of the user's eyes and face to differentiate between a real human user and an automated system or artificial intelligence.
The latest open source release focuses on the software responsible for capturing images and securely transmitting them to the World App, aiming for high performance and security when handling sensitive biometric data.
Tools for Humanity (TFH), the original developer of Worldcoin, built a comprehensive compute stack for ORB around the NVIDIA Jetson platform, enabling real-time processing of camera data for fast World ID verification.
The setup uses a Rust application and NVIDIA's TensorRT engine, designed for high performance and security when processing sensitive biometric data.
The release of the code provides insight into Orb's capabilities, including image capture, biometric processing, and secure encryption and transmission of user data. By exposing these components, the Worldcoin Foundation aims to demonstrate the strength and reliability of the underlying technology in matters of privacy and security.
ORB audit
Trail of Bits has completed a security audit of its ORB technology after regulators around the world raised concerns about its biometric data collection practices.
The audit found 12 vulnerabilities, including one critical issue, but confirmed that the technology complied with privacy standards when handling personally identifiable information. Worldcoin has addressed the critical issues following the audit and implemented further improvements as recommended.
The foundation plans to continue to increase the transparency of the software and reduce reliance on proprietary components. This initial release includes key elements such as orb-core, orb-attest, and orb-firmware.
Future efforts may involve further opening up the development process and improving Orb’s security and privacy framework, potentially becoming a model for similar technology initiatives. #Worldcoin #ORB
