This device scans your iris in exchange for cryptocurrency

The new version of the Orb can identify an individual by quickly scanning their iris. — World

The American startup World has announced that it has updated its iris-scanning identity authentication technology. A device, called the Orb, acts as a biometric eye scanner to confirm the identity of any human in its database.

World (formerly Worldcoin) was originally a cryptocurrency project, but the startup cofounded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is now focusing on showcasing its biometric identification system, which takes the form of an iris scanner called the Orb.