[Analyst: WLD Seen as a Proxy Bet on OpenAI's IPO] Independent analyst Markus Thielen stated that Sam Altman serving as co-founder of both OpenAI and Worldcoin has led some investors to view WLD as a high-liquidity alternative proxy for betting on OpenAI's future IPO. Eightco Holdings disclosed holding approximately 283 million WLD, accounting for 8.4% of the circulating supply.