Mirror Review
September 9, 2025
“What if the future of a company’s value was tied not just to its profits, but to its belief in a new digital economy?”
Eightco Holdings has a bold $270 million plan to build the world’s first corporate treasury backed by Sam Altman’s Worldcoin (WLD). If successful, it could mark the start of a new era for how companies manage reserves in the AI era.
From Bitcoin to Worldcoin: New Plan for Corporate Treasuries
In 2020, MicroStrategy shocked Wall Street when it converted billions of its corporate cash into Bitcoin. That move made Bitcoin a legitimate treasury asset and inspired companies worldwide to rethink their reserves.
Now, Eightco (NASDAQ: OCTO) is following the same story, but with a twist. Instead of Bitcoin, it is anchoring its balance sheet to Worldcoin, the cryptocurrency created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
While Bitcoin is considered “digital gold,” Worldcoin is different: it is designed as a global identity and financial network.
This “Worldcoin Treasury Strategy” could shift corporate treasuries away from simply storing value toward holding tokens tied to real-world digital infrastructure.
What Exactly Is Worldcoin?
Worldcoin is OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s ambitious project to tackle one of the biggest problems of the AI age: proving you’re human online.
- At its core, Worldcoin offers “Proof-of-Humanity.” People verify their identity using an iris-scanning device called the Orb.
- Once verified, they receive a World ID, which can be used to distinguish humans from AI bots in digital spaces.
- Its token, WLD, is distributed globally as both an incentive for adoption and a governance asset.
The aim? To build the world’s largest network of verified humans. A system that could become as crucial as email or cloud storage in the fight against fake identities, deepfakes, and AI-driven fraud.
Why Eightco Is Betting Big
Eightco has raised $270M in private funding, an amount that could purchase between 7–12% of all circulating WLD tokens at today’s prices.
That would instantly make it one of the largest holders of WLD. It’s a position of influence few corporations hold over any token.
The company’s thesis is bold: if digital identity becomes an essential part of the internet, then owning WLD isn’t speculation. It’s like holding equity in the foundation of tomorrow’s online economy.
Wall Street Credibility in the Mix
To strengthen its case, Eightco has brought on Dan Ives, a well-known Wedbush analyst, as a strategic advisor
His presence adds credibility, suggesting this isn’t just another crypto publicity stunt but a move aimed at winning institutional trust.
First Market Reactions
The news had an immediate impact:
- OCTO stock surged double digits after the announcement.
- Worldcoin’s trading volume spiked, with prices briefly climbing on the speculation.
Still, whether this momentum lasts will depend on how fast Eightco deploys capital and whether regulators view biometric-data-linked tokens as a risk.
The Possible Futures: Three Scenarios
- Best Case: Worldcoin becomes widely adopted, governments and companies integrate it, and Eightco is remembered as the “MicroStrategy of WLD.”
- Middle Case: Adoption is slower, WLD stabilizes, and the treasury bet is bold but not revolutionary.
- Worst Case: Regulatory pushback on biometric data sinks WLD, turning Eightco’s $270M move into a cautionary tale.
Why This Matters for Corporate Finance
If MicroStrategy created the “Bitcoin Treasury Strategy,” Eightco may have just written the first chapter of the “Worldcoin Treasury Strategy.”
The difference is striking:
- Bitcoin was about storing value.
- Worldcoin is about powering infrastructure with identity, security, and trust in an AI-driven world.
This experiment matters because it tests whether corporate treasuries can evolve beyond passive reserves into strategic bets on the future of technology itself.
If this strategy works, future balance sheets may not just hold dollars and bonds but also tokens that represent identity, compute power, and digital trust. That would redefine what it means to measure a company’s value in the AI economy.
