5arz vs World
Looking for a Worldcoin alternative? They prove different things — here’s which you need.
World ID proves you’re a unique human. 5arz proves a specific person did a specific thing.
They answer different questions. Some products need both.
How each one works
Side by side
| Feature | 5arz | World |
|---|---|---|
| What’s checked | A government ID plus liveness, through a partner | Your iris, scanned by World’s Orb |
| Hardware | None — the phone you own | An Orb, at a physical location |
| What it proves | A verified person did a specific thing, at a specific time | That you are a unique person (World ID) |
| One account per person | Not by itself — pair it with a uniqueness check | Yes — the core purpose of World ID |
| How proof is checked | An ES256 signature, checked offline against a public key | A zero-knowledge proof from your World ID |
World details are from World’s own site — see Source 1.
Which one you need
- You need one person, one entry
- Airdrops, votes, duplicate-proof sign-ups
- You need proof a person did a specific thing
- Labeled data, approvals, an agent’s request
- Your users won’t visit a device
Questions
Can I use both?
Yes. Use World ID to check someone is unique, and a 5arz seal to prove what they did.
Does 5arz store biometrics?
No. Your selfie and ID go to our verification partner. We keep only a signed result.
Is a 5arz seal free to check?
Yes, always. It’s checked on your own machine against our public key.
Do I need special hardware?
Not for 5arz — the phone you own is enough. World uses an Orb at a physical location.
Sources
World details are based on publicly available information as of July 2026. Products change, so check current details with World.
- 1World IDworld.org
- 25arz public key5arz-oracle-2 · ES256
- 3Verify a sealCheck one in your browser
“Worldcoin” and “World ID” are trademarks of their respective owner (Tools for Humanity / the World project). 5arz is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Worldcoin or World ID. This page is informational and not legal advice.