I thought this comment was being glib, but I think you're right. It has all the hallmarks of a crypto scam: "Operators" being pain in coins instead of money[1], a pyramid/MLM like structure where operators hire other operators, and using Discord for tech support.

> They are encouraged to hire sub-operators to work under them so they can cover more ground.

> Orb operators were normally paid a flat rate of $3 per sign-up in tether, a cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar. It doubled to $6 for every additional sign-up beyond their targets. At the time, Worldcoin blamed the payment delays on back-end problems as the company updated its technology, according to screenshots of a Discord where executives communicated with Orb operators.

[1] To be fair it's USDT which is, at least, pegged in value. But why make operators go through the hassle of finding and using an off-ramp? Reminds me of employees in some industries being paid with special cards that have transaction fees to take money out.