Worldcoin Launches World Chain Developer Preview Ahead of Mainnet, Bypassing Testnet Phase
The Worldcoin Foundation, the organization behind the digital identity project OpenAI CEO Sam Altman co-founded, unveiled a developer preview for its upcoming World Chain blockchain.
This step skips the conventional testnet phase, allowing developers immediate access to the building on a “gated mainnet” in anticipation of the full mainnet launch, which is expected later this year.
The World Chain developer preview is now live ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/TEnfObrG2o
— Worldcoin (@worldcoin) July 9, 2024
The Worldcoin Foundation has announced the launch of the World Chain developer preview, marking a significant milestone in its mission to create a globally accessible digital identity ecosystem.
This preview, announced on July 9, provides developers worldwide with the tools to start building on World Chain, allowing them to deploy infrastructure and test applications on a gated mainnet, bypassing the traditional testnet phase.
Remco Bloemen, Head of Protocol at the Worldcoin Foundation, highlighted the benefits of this approach, stating,
“OP Stack has seen plenty of testing already—we know it works.”
Developers have been actively testing World Chain on the OP Stack, an open-source development framework maintained by the Optimism Collective. According to the Worldcoin Foundation, developers interested in participating can apply for access to the developer preview on Worldcoin’s official website.
Notably, the developer preview also marks the beginning of collaborations with numerous partners dedicated to providing tooling and infrastructure. Among these partners are Alchemy, Safe, and Elliptic, with more partnerships expected to be announced soon.
Built on the OP Stack and integrated with Worldcoin’s identity protocol, World ID, World Chain
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