World Launches Its ‘Super App,’ Including Crypto Pay And Encrypted Chat Features

World super app debuts encrypted chat and crypto payments as Sam Altman pushes proof-of-human tools for an AI-driven internet.
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World Launches Its ‘Super App,’ Including Crypto Pay And Encrypted Chat Features
World Super App Debuts as AI Anxiety Grows The World super app is officially live, and it aims to solve a growing internet problem: proving you’re human in an age of AI-generated everything. Launched by Tools for Humanity, the biometric identity startup co-founded by Sam Altman, the updated World app introduces encrypted messaging and expanded crypto payment features. The company describes the release as a major step toward building a privacy-first “proof of human” network. With bots, deepfakes, and synthetic identities flooding online platforms, World says its technology can help restore trust. The new features position the app as more than a wallet or ID tool. Instead, World wants to become an everyday digital hub. That ambition is why executives are now calling it a “super app.” Credit: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images What Is the World Super App and Why It Matters World was founded in 2019 and first launched its consumer app in 2023. From the beginning, its mission has been controversial …