- Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has officially launched with the aim of storing identity information through retinal scanning.
- The project’s token, WLD, has been listed on several exchanges, including Binance, and its price has risen above $3.5.
- However, the token’s economic structure raises concerns about potential manipulation and price volatility.
Understanding Worldcoin’s Tokenomics
When investing in a cryptocurrency, it’s crucial to understand its economic structure, or tokenomics. This includes factors such as the total supply of tokens and how many are currently in circulation. These details can significantly influence investor strategies, especially during sharp price increases.
Worldcoin’s Token Supply and Circulation
Worldcoin has a total supply of 10 billion WLD tokens, but only 107 million are currently in circulation. This means that as the price rises, the company could potentially introduce more tokens into circulation, which could result in heavy selling and negatively impact the price. Additionally, if the company needs cash, it could sell a portion of these tokens, causing the price to plummet.
With only 1% of the total supply in circulation, there’s a risk of manipulation or other actions that could negatively impact investors. Therefore, it’s important for investors to regularly check the project’s roadmap and whether it’s adhering to its token distribution plans.
Worldcoin’s Price Volatility
Although the price of WLD dropped from $3.5 to $2.11 on the day this article was written, this is still considered a relatively high figure. To turn a $100 investment into a million dollars without disrupting the tokenomics, WLD would need to increase by 10,000 times. This would require the $2 price to rise to at least $20,000, which seems nearly impossible at this stage.
For WLD, which currently has a market value of $228 million, to reach this level, its market value would need to increase to $2 trillion. To put this in perspective, the total value of the entire cryptocurrency market is currently around $1.2 million.
Considering the possibility of project managers introducing additional tokens into the market during price increases, it seems highly unlikely that the price will reach these levels.
