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Worldcoin Launches Protcol, Token on Optimism

The Worldcoin Protocol has officially launched on the OP Mainnet after migrating from the Optimism layer-2 blockchain. The Worldcoin Foundation and Tools for Humanity, the development partners, expressed their excitement about the project's long-awaited release. Alongside the protocol launch, the Worldcoin Foundation introduced the World ID system and expanded the World App to over 80 countries, with plans to further increase its reach.

The Worldcoin Protocol has officially launched on the OP Mainnet after migrating from the Optimism layer-2 blockchain. The Worldcoin Foundation and Tools for Humanity, the development partners, expressed their excitement about the project's long-awaited release. Alongside the protocol launch, the Worldcoin Foundation introduced the World ID system and expanded the World App to over 80 countries, with plans to further increase its reach.

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