Eightco treasury composition as of April 20, 2026: $90 million in OpenAI stock, $25 million in Beast Industries
Equity, 11,068 ETH, 283 million WLD holdings, and $118 million in cash and equivalents
The scientist solves the “double human” problem in a world where deepfakes and proxies are rampant
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World and Tools For Humanity (TFH) unveils new features at the World Lift Off event, which is expanding
“Human Proof” includes facial authentication, deep face, credentials, and concert collection
The world is announcing new implementations of these features with Zoom, Docusign, and Tinder.
Browserbase, Exa, Okta, and Vercel
The world also offers AgentKit, a developer kit designed to provide cryptographic proof of this
The AI agent is operated by a unique, verified human.
Eightco provides public market access to the most innovative private companies including OpenAI
And monster industries
EASTON, Pa., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) (“Eightco” or the “Company”) today updated its total holdings, highlighting its expanding position across digital assets and strategic investments in leading private technology companies.
As of April 20, 2026, 5:00 PM ET, ORBS’ holdings include a $90 million investment in OpenAI, a $25 million investment in Beast Industries, 283,452,700 Worldcoin (WLD) at $0.27 per WLD (per Coinbase), 11,068 Ethereum (ETH coins), and $118 million in total cash and stablecoins, For a total value of approximately $336 million.
the Lifting the world The event was held on April 17 and several new products and features were revealed. Among the major new announcements:
- Global Identity Protocol updates
- New partners: Zoom, Docusign, Tinder, Browserbase, Exa, Okta, Vercel
- New features plus human proof, face authentication, deep face, credentials, and concert collection
- This provides evidence of the human presence on more platforms where people communicate, work and play
- Expanding use cases: from deep protection to bot-resistant governance
The use case and need for World and Proof of Humanity is growing rapidly in 2026. “More than 50% of all things on the Internet are now created by AI,” Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and co-founder of Tools for Humanity, said during the World Lift Off keynote on April 17, 2026.
“Preventing ‘double-humans’ is arguably the most central issue facing the digital economy today,” said Thomas “Tom” Lee, Chairman of Bitmine, Head of Research at Fundstrat, and Eightco Board Member. “By being able to validate our interactions, the world can positively benefit from increasingly powerful technologies while maintaining trust.”
“We can also avoid the more damaging risks caused by the increased capabilities of customer systems,” Lee continued. “After all, one of the primary use cases for digital assets and blockchains was to prevent the ‘double spending’ problem and now human proof prevents ‘double spending’.”
Notably, World and TFH also revealed AgentKit. This developer toolkit is designed to provide cryptographic proof that an AI agent is operated by a unique, verified human. In other words, as the agent economy grows, AgentKit provides a layer of trust, by ensuring that that agent has been hired by a unique, verified person.
Eightco is built around three megatrends that the company expects to shape the next decade of innovation, including: AI, digital identity, and the creator economy, with direct positions in each through OpenAI (27% of ORBS’s balance sheet), Worldcoin (23%), and Beast Industries (7%).
Digital ID – WLD code
Eightco holds more than 283 million WLD, approximately 9% of the circulating supply, is the largest publicly disclosed institutional position, and represents approximately 23% of Eightco’s treasury.
Bots and automated traffic now account for approximately 58% of World Wide Web requests, officially heading to the majority and rising rapidly in 2026 as proxies proliferate. As bots outnumber humans on the Internet, proof of human presence is quickly becoming essential infrastructure.
Worldcoin is the native token for worlda global human proof network created by Tools for humanity (Co-founded by Sam Altman and Alex Plania) and managed by the Global Foundation. Its Orb emits a privacy-preserving global identifier that verifies that the user is a unique human, not an AI agent.
Artificial Intelligence – OpenAI
Eightco owns $90 million of OpenAI shares, representing about 27% of treasury assets, one of the highest OpenAI concentrations disclosed for any listed company.
ChatGPT, the OpenAI consumer app, has officially claimed the #1 spot in consumer AI, surpassing TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook in global monthly downloads in early 2026 (Sensor Tower), making it the fastest expanding consumer app of the year.
Creator Economy – Savage Industries
Eightco owns $18 million of Beast Industries stock with an additional future liability of $7 million, or a total of $25 million, about 7% of treasury assets.
Beast Industries becomes the first creator-led company to cross a $5.2 billion private valuation, with a combined follower base of over 500 million across platforms. As AI commodifies content creation, and distribution and audience trust become scarce assets, Beast Industries controls one of the largest direct-to-consumer footprints in the world.
About Etco Holdings
Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is a publicly traded holding company implementing a first-of-its-kind Worldcoin (WLD) treasury strategy, providing investors with single index exposure to three of this cycle’s defining trends: Artificial Intelligence through its pre-IPO equity stake in… OpenAIDigital Identity through its position as the largest public owner of WLD and the Human Proof Protocol, and the Creator Economy through its equity stake. MrBeast Monster Industries. Backed by leading institutional investors including Bitmine Immersion (NYSE: BMNR), ARK Invest, and Payward/Kraken, Eightco is building the human verification infrastructure layer in the age of agentic AI.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ORBS stock?
Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is a holding company listed on the NASDAQ. ORBS provides a single-bar view of three private market positions: Worldcoin (WLD), the token of world (project Tools for humanity); OpenAI; and Monster Industries.
Who owns the most Worldcoin (WLD)?
Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) has over 283 million WLD, roughly 9% of the circulating supply and the largest publicly disclosed institutional position.
What is human proof? Human Proof is the cryptographic verification that the user is a unique, living person, and not a bot or AI agent. It is the basic infrastructure for social networking, banking, and any system that requires “one person, one account” in the age of agentic AI.
How does Eightco (ORBS) relate to human proof? Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) is the largest publicly disclosed institutional holder of Worldcoin (WLD), the token powering the global Human Proof Network, with more than 283 million WLD (about 9% of circulating supply).
Who are the investors in Eightco Holdings (ORBS)?
Eightco Bitmine investors include Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR), MOZAYYX, World Foundation, Wedbush, CoinFund, Discovery Capital Management, FalconX, Payward/Kraken, Pantera, and GSR.
Who is the CEO of Eightco Holdings?
Kevin O’Donnell is CEO of Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS). The company’s board includes Tom Lee (Managing Partner and Head of Research at Fundstrat, and Chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR)) and, as advisor to the board, Brett Winton (Chief Futurist at ARK Invest).
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking, including, without limitation, statements regarding: expectations relating to the World Lift Off event; The company’s predictions that artificial intelligence, digital identity, and the creativity economy will shape the next decade of innovation; Beliefs that human proof verification has become essential infrastructure for social networking, banking, and financial systems in the era of agentic AI; The company’s treasury strategy and expected benefits from its positions in WLD, OpenAI, and Beast Industries; And data related to the company’s future capital commitments and investment plans. Words such as “plans”, “expects”, “will”, “anticipates”, “continue”, “expand”, “advance”, “develop”, “believe”, “guidance”, “goal”, “may”, “remain”, “project”, “outlook”, “intends”, “estimate”, “could”, “should” and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although Not all forward-looking statements contain such terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions, which are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to: the Company’s inability to direct the management or operations of private companies where the Company is not a controlling shareholder; the risk of loss or dilution of the Company’s strategic investments, including its positions in WLD Shares, OpenAI Shares and Beast Industries Shares; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq’s ongoing listing requirements; Unanticipated costs, fees or expenses that reduce the Company’s capital resources or delay the deployment of capital; inability to raise sufficient capital to fund or expand its business operations or strategic investments; fluctuations in the prices of digital assets, including WLD and ETH, which could materially affect the value of the Company’s treasury holdings; regulatory changes, future legislation and rulemaking that negatively impact digital assets or the adoption of artificial intelligence; risks related to the development, adoption and market acceptance of human proof technology and the global network; uncertainty about the success of the World Lift Off event and its impact on the value or adoption of WLD; and changing public and governmental attitudes about digital assets or AI-related industries. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause Eightco’s actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements herein, see Eightco’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the risk factors and other disclosures in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2026 and other publicly available SEC filings. All information in this press release is as of the date of issuance, and Eightco undertakes no duty to update such information or publicly announce the results of any revisions to any such statements to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.
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