The Worldcoin Foundation has unveiled a preliminary version of a second-layer (L2) solution for developers ahead of the launch of the main World Chain network. This announcement was made in an exclusive report by The Block.
The DevNet and Features
As part of the DevNet, a limited number of participants have been given the opportunity to test and provide feedback on the functionality of World Chain before its official launch this summer. The new L2 solution allows developers to finely customize deployment parameters, which is crucial before migrating over 10 million Worldcoin users from the OP Mainnet.
Open Governance and Community
The Worldcoin team emphasizes that the governance of World Chain with open-source code will be directly managed by the community. This means that future updates and changes will be proposed and approved by network participants. World Chain is planned to be a key element of a larger project known as Superchain.
Support and Partner Ecosystem
Currently, World Chain is integrated with a number of key partners, including Alchemy, Safe, and Elliptic. In the coming weeks, the Worldcoin Foundation intends to expand the partner network by adding new node providers, analytical companies, wallet infrastructure providers, blockchain explorers, and cross-chain solution developers. This move is aimed at strengthening the ecosystem and improving platform support.
Transaction Achievements and Forecasts
According to a non-profit organization, Worldcoin’s share of total transactions on the OP Mainnet has increased to 50%, reaching peak values above 80% at certain times. As a result, the Worldcoin Foundation predicts that World Chain will be able to process approximately twice the volume of transactions per second (TPS) compared to the OP Mainnet before significantly impacting market fees.
New Leadership Appointments
The company behind the Worldcoin project, Tools for Humanity, has recently appointed four high-profile former employees of Apple, Google, Meta, Tesla, and X to leadership positions. These appointments are aimed at strengthening the team and enhancing strategic leadership ahead of key project development stages.
With the upcoming launch of World Chain and the active expansion of the partner network, the Worldcoin Foundation is ready for significant changes in blockchain scalability and manageability, which should strengthen its position in the market and offer new opportunities for users and developers.
