Worldcoin’s native token, WLD, has posted an explosive rally — gaining nearly 50% over the past week and 25% in just the last 24 hours. The surge comes on the back of fresh institutional backing, new strategic partnerships, and record-breaking user activity across the network, CoinDesk reports.
Institutional Moves Fuel Momentum
On September 8, Eightco Holdings announced a $250 million private placement, with proceeds directed toward acquiring WLD tokens. The tokens will serve as the company’s primary reserve asset. The round was led by MOZAYYX alongside World Foundation, Pantera, Kraken, and others. Following the deal, Eightco’s Nasdaq ticker will be rebranded to “ORBS.”
Expanding Partnerships
Worldcoin also welcomed a new academic partner — the University of Engineering and Technology in Peru. The institution will contribute to Worldcoin’s multi-party computation system, strengthening the decentralization and reliability of its verification infrastructure.
Network Growth Accelerates
The token’s rally coincides with a surge in adoption. Over the past week alone, more than 530,000 new users completed iris-based verification, pushing the total number of verified users beyond 33.5 million.
Wallet activity also reached new highs, with 31.6 million transactions processed in the same period — signaling robust demand and increasing utility for the WLD token.
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