Building in Public
We believe trust is earned through transparency. Here's an honest look at our progress, challenges, and the team behind Clawglasses.
Our Transparency Commitment
✅ What We Promise
- • Monthly development updates
- • Honest timeline adjustments
- • Real engineering sample photos
- • Clear refund policy
⚠️ Known Risks
- • Hardware development delays possible
- • Regulatory certification timing
- • Supply chain unpredictability
- • Feature scope may change
🔒 Your Protection
- • Full refund before shipping
- • 30-day return after delivery
- • Stripe secure payments
- • US-registered company
Development Log
Real-time progress updates on hardware and software development
Pre-order Launch & Website V2
- Pre-order system live with Stripe integration
- NFT Pass minting enabled for early supporters
- Website redesign with detailed product pages
- Referral system activated (3-tier structure)
Hardware EVT Complete
- Engineering Validation Test (EVT) samples received
- Battery life tested: 8.5 hours mixed use (target: 8 hours) ✓
- Weight measured: 41g (target: 38-42g) ✓
- Thermal throttling issue identified at 4K recording
- Decision: Limit 4K to 30-min segments, prioritize 1080p
PCB & Firmware Development
- Main PCB revision 3 completed
- Qualcomm QCC5171 integration finalized
- Firmware alpha: basic recording, BT pairing
- World App iOS prototype internal testing
Industrial Design Freeze
- Final frame design approved
- Titanium alloy supplier confirmed
- Three colorways selected: Black, White, Green
- Tooling deposit paid to ODM partner
DVT & Regulatory Submission
- Design Validation Test (DVT) samples expected
- FCC/CE certification process begins
- World App public beta launch
- Partner developer SDK preview
Mass Production Preparation
- Production Validation Test (PVT)
- Mass production ramp-up
- Logistics & fulfillment setup
- Customer support infrastructure
Shipping Begins
- NFT Pass holders ship first
- Pre-order fulfillment by order date
- DePIN network activation
- $WORLD earning begins for device users
The Team
A small team with experience in consumer hardware, AI, and Web3.
Founder & CEO
Previously: Product lead at a major AR glasses company. 8 years in consumer electronics.
Focus: Product vision, partnerships, fundraising
Name withheld for privacy. Verified by investors.
CTO
Previously: Principal engineer at a top-3 smartphone OEM. 12 years in embedded systems.
Focus: Hardware engineering, firmware, manufacturing
Name withheld for privacy. Verified by investors.
Head of AI
Previously: Research scientist at a leading AI lab. PhD in Speech Recognition.
Focus: On-device AI, Digital Twin, cloud inference
Name withheld for privacy. Verified by investors.
Head of Web3
Previously: Core contributor to a major DeFi protocol. 5 years in blockchain.
Focus: $WORLD tokenomics, DePIN architecture, smart contracts
Name withheld for privacy. Verified by investors.
Why Anonymous?
In the current Web3 climate, our team has chosen to remain pseudonymous to protect personal privacy while building. However, our identities are fully verified by our investors, legal counsel, and banking partners. We are a US-registered Delaware C-Corp with real liability. As we approach shipping, we plan to progressively reveal more about the team.
Backing & Partnerships
Who's supporting the project
💰 Investors
We've raised a seed round from angel investors and a small VC fund focused on consumer hardware and Web3 infrastructure.
Investor names will be disclosed after our Series A announcement.
🏭 Manufacturing Partner
Our ODM partner has 15+ years experience in wearables and has manufactured for major US and European brands.
Located in Shenzhen, China. Factory audit completed November 2024.
⚠️ Press Coverage Clarification
The media logos shown on our homepage (TechCrunch, The Verge, etc.) are aspirationaland represent outlets we are actively pitching for coverage. We have not yet been featured in these publications.
We apologize for any confusion this may have caused and are updating our website to make this clearer. Actual press coverage will be linked directly when available.
Financial Transparency
How pre-order funds are being used
Pre-order Fund Allocation
Unit Economics (Target)
Note: At current pre-order volumes, we are operating at near break-even on hardware. The business model relies on ecosystem revenue ($WORLD transactions, premium features).
Questions? We're Here.
We believe in open communication. If you have concerns about the project, our timeline, or anything else—reach out directly.