OpenAI Plans Social Network with Biometric Identity Verification

OpenAI is reportedly developing its own social network that will integrate new forms of identity verification ^[1]. The move comes against the backdrop of increasing AI-generated content flooding established platforms, making authenticity nearly impossible to verify.

As part of this development, World, OpenAI's crypto identity project centered around Worldcoin, is once again moving into sharper focus ^[1]. The initiative raises fundamental questions about who should issue and control digital identities in the future—especially when they become a prerequisite for trust online.

Despite criticism regarding data protection and EU regulation, blockchain technology could play a key role in solving the identity problem ^[1]. Decentralized networks like Ethereum would theoretically offer a neutral infrastructure that various states and companies could trust—without dependence on individual power blocs.

This could become particularly relevant in an international context: While over 70 percent of global cloud infrastructure comes from U.S. companies, neutral alternatives are lacking ^[1]. Blockchain-based identity solutions could create new digital bridges between nations in the long term.