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Tools for Humanity World One

Tools for Humanity · San Francisco, colocated in the Tools for Humanity office.
Hybrid Applications open

Accepting up to five builders for the first cohort. No application deadline is stated.

World One is a three-month residency for a small cohort of solo builders who want to build in public and rapidly ship frontier products powered by World ID. Up to five builders are accepted for the first cohort, with office space and financial support included. Residents get full creative freedom, with no deliverables and no assigned roadmap.

Programme terms

Amount
$10k/month ($30k total per resident)
Funding type
Hybrid
Stages
MVP, Early Traction
Industries
SaaS & Software, Web3 / Blockchain
Regions
North America
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
Proven builder with an established audience and a track record of shipping; based in San Francisco and able to colocate in the Tools for Humanity office; sees Proof of Human as a foundational building block for the internet and is excited to build with World ID. Must be based in San Francisco or willing and able to relocate for the three-month residency.
Residency requirements
Three-month residency with office space included. Builders are expected to build in public, ship, and provide feedback on developer products.
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Data checked: October 8, 2026. Organisers change their terms. Check their site before you apply.

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