Human verification is becoming the next layer of the internet as AI bots and deepfakes surge, supporting Worldcoin and Eightco. Per CoinDesk, Sam Altman's World Network rolled out a major upgrade to its World ID proof-of-human system to combat deepfakes and bots. Institutions are accumulating Eightco: per Fintel data, institutional holdings rose from about 50 million shares in December 2025 to about 98 million in April 2026, up 96%, while the price sits near lows. x.com x.comÂ

