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Moreover, the idea that decentralized platforms, based on blockchain technology, could effectively replace these established social media services lacks practical grounding. The operational demands and costs associated with data storage and digital service delivery require substantial infrastructural investment that decentralized models are yet to overcome. Similarly, the applicability of worldcoin—a cryptocurrency project introduced by Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI—is mired in controversy, particularly regarding its methodology of utilizing retina scans for identity verification.