# World ID 4.0, EIP-7716, And Mitsui Metals On OP Mainnet

*World ID 4.0 extends to AI agents, Obol proposes EIP-7716 for Hégota, and Mitsui launches commodity-backed tokens on OP Mainnet.*

By [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io) · 2026-04-18

news, 2026, april2026

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Quick Take
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*   World ID 4.0 extends to AI agents.
    
*   Obol proposes EIP-7716 for Hégota.
    
*   Mitsui commodity-backed tokens.
    
*   Paragraph AI Agent skills.
    

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World ID 4.0, EIP-7716, And Mitsui Metals
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World ID 4.0 Extends To AI Agents
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World, the digital identity protocol co-founded by Sam Altman, released its World ID 4.0 upgrade, expanding its "proof of human" credentials across consumer apps, enterprises, and AI agents. World ID for AI agents links AI agents to a verified human. [Read more →](https://ethdaily.io/world-id-4-extends-to-ai-agents)

Obol Proposes EIP-7716 For Hégota Hardfork
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Obol proposed EIP-7716 for inclusion in the Hégota hardfork, introducing a temporary increase in penalties for validator liveness failures during large-scale outages. The proposal aims to discourage centralized validator setups and reduce the risk of severe mass slashing events. [Read more →](https://ethdaily.io/obol-proposes-eip-7716-hegota-hardfork)

Mitsui Launches Commodity-Backed Tokens On OP Mainnet
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Optimism announced that Mitsui & Co. Digital Commodities is launching commodity-backed crypto assets on OP Mainnet. The first tokens will be tokenized Gold, Silver, and Platinum, set to begin listing on April 20, 2026. [Read more →](https://ethdaily.io/mitsui-commodity-backed-tokens-op-mainnet)

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*   Circle USDC freezing [debate](https://x.com/tayvano_/status/2045205362731794589)
    
*   New [ledger scam](https://x.com/muh_pit/status/2044790872944853001)
    

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