Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) today updated the market on the composition and value of its treasury, reporting roughly $374 million in total assets as of May 27, 2026 (4:00 p.m. ET).
Treasury snapshot
– $90 million of indirect exposure to OpenAI (held via special purpose vehicles)
– $18 million equity in Beast Industries
– $1 million in Mythical Games
– 283,452,700 Worldcoin (WLD) valued at $0.35 per token (Coinbase price)
– 11,068 Ethereum (ETH)
– Approximately $144 million in cash and stablecoins
Total: ~ $374 million
Portfolio highlights and recent developments
– OpenAI: Eightco’s indirect stake in OpenAI represents a significant portion of the treasury. Recent milestones cited include an internal OpenAI model reportedly autonomously disproving a long-standing conjecture in discrete geometry and the U.S. launch of ChatGPT Personal Finance for Pro users, which adds bank and brokerage connectivity across thousands of institutions. Media reports in May also indicated that OpenAI may be preparing an IPO filing in the coming weeks.
– Beast Industries: Eightco’s $18 million equity position supports exposure to the creator economy. Beast Industries (led by Jimmy Donaldson, “MrBeast”) recently presented new advertiser offerings, introduced its Vyro distribution engine, and guided full‑year 2026 revenue higher. The company operates a massive global creator footprint that Eightco views as a strategic hedge against AI-driven commoditization of content.
– Worldcoin (WLD) and digital identity: Eightco holds over 283 million WLD—approximately 8.3% of circulating supply and roughly 26% of the company’s treasury by value—making Eightco one of the largest publicly disclosed institutional holders. Worldcoin is the token tied to World’s Proof of Human network and its Orb biometric devices, which issue privacy‑preserving World IDs intended to verify unique humans rather than automated agents. Tools for Humanity and the World Foundation have outlined a business model charging verification fees to applications while keeping end-user verification free; the protocol’s developers estimate a multi‑trillion‑dollar addressable revenue opportunity across industries.
Non-human activity and the case for Proof of Human
Eightco cited independent data showing that non-human, bot, or AI-generated activity now represents a growing share of interaction across major internet domains. Fundstrat data cited by Eightco estimates non-human proportions in select areas as follows: 75% of Polymarket trading volume, 53% of web traffic, 47% of emails sent, 44% of U.S. equity buy-side execution, 35% of new website creation, and 30% of online product reviews. Eightco argues these trends strengthen demand for Proof of Human solutions such as World ID as social and financial systems contend with agentic AI and inauthentic traffic.
Strategic thesis
Eightco positions its treasury around three megatrends it expects to shape the next decade: artificial intelligence (OpenAI exposure), digital identity and human verification (Worldcoin/WLD), and the creator economy (Beast Industries). Management says the mix provides diversified indirect exposure to these themes while retaining liquidity through cash and stablecoins.
Board comment
Thomas (Tom) Lee, an Eightco board member, noted that demonstrations of advanced machine reasoning bolster the company’s thesis for a sizable OpenAI allocation within ORBS’ balance sheet.
Risks and forward-looking considerations
Eightco reiterated that the update includes forward-looking statements and that actual outcomes could differ materially. Key risk factors include volatility in digital asset prices (WLD, ETH), lack of operational control over private companies where Eightco is a minority investor (including OpenAI and Beast Industries), regulatory or legislative changes affecting digital assets, biometric data collection, or AI deployment, and the uncertain timing or success of any OpenAI IPO. Investors are directed to Eightco’s SEC filings, including its Form 10-K filed April 15, 2026, for a fuller discussion of risks.
About Eightco
Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is a publicly traded company that pursues a treasury strategy centered on exposure to AI, digital identity, and the creator economy. The company holds indirect positions in private technology companies and digital assets, including a large public holding of WLD and minority investments that provide indirect OpenAI exposure.
More information
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Website: 8co.holdings
All information in this release is as of the date noted above; Eightco does not undertake a duty to update the information except as required by law.
