CPU-First Mining Algorithm
Worldcoin uses Argon2 hashing, specifically tuned to resist ASIC development while remaining efficient on consumer CPUs. This memory-hard algorithm requires significant RAM bandwidth, making it impractical for specialized mining hardware to gain unfair advantages.
Technical Specifications
- Block Time: 5-10 minutes (adaptive difficulty)
- Block Reward: 32 WRD (halving every one million blocks)
- Total Supply: 500 million coins
- Difficulty Adjustment: Every 144 blocks (~24 hours)
- Mining Algorithm: Argon2
Security Features
Our blockchain implements time-tested security measures including hashing for block headers, Merkle tree transaction verification, and robust peer-to-peer networking protocols. The longer block times provide additional security against reorganization attacks while maintaining reasonable transaction confirmation speeds.
Privacy Protection
Worldcoin's cryptographic proof system provides secure identity verification without requiring personal documentation, biometric data, or any identifying information. Your wallet address serves as your identity, proven through mathematical signatures rather than government papers or physical characteristics. This cryptographic approach protects your privacy while ensuring transaction security and preventing double-spending.
Environmental Impact
By favoring CPU mining over energy-intensive ASIC farms, Worldcoin maintains a smaller environmental footprint. The algorithm's efficiency on standard hardware means miners can use existing computers rather than purchasing specialized equipment that becomes obsolete.
Decentralization Promise
Unlike cryptocurrencies dominated by industrial mining operations, Worldcoin's ASIC resistance ensures that individual miners retain meaningful participation in network security and consensus.