Have you seen one in your city?
So I was browsing the other day and stumbled on this project where these sleek white devices – called Orbs are set up in cafés, shops, and public spots to verify your identity by scanning your eyes. Supposedly, they prove you’re a real human (not a bot) and give you a “World ID”.
I decided to create this post because I read some info that they’re already live in several European countries – Poland, Germany, Portugal, and the UK, among others. I even saw specific locations: a café in Kraków, a spot in Berlin, places in São Paulo. So I’m curious, did you try it? And if so, what was it like?
More importantly: how do people around you react to this? Is it seen as cool tech, creepy surveillance, or just “meh”? In some places, biometric verification might feel like progress; in others, like a red flag. I’d love to hear how this lands across Europe-especially from folks outside the usual tech hubs.
(And yes, I know it’s global-but I’m asking you, because Europe’s relationship with privacy, identity, and innovation is… complicated. In a good way!)