---
title: "Platform Overview"
description: "World Monitor platform variants, capabilities, and specialized monitoring configurations for geopolitical and technology intelligence."
---
World Monitor runs five specialized variants from a single codebase, each optimized for different monitoring needs.

## Platform Variants

| Variant | URL | Focus |
|---------|-----|-------|
| **🌍 World Monitor** | [worldmonitor.app](https://worldmonitor.app) | Geopolitical intelligence, military tracking, conflict monitoring, infrastructure security |
| **💻 Tech Monitor** | [tech.worldmonitor.app](https://tech.worldmonitor.app) | Technology sector intelligence, AI/startup ecosystems, cloud infrastructure, tech events |
| **😊 Happy Monitor** | [happy.worldmonitor.app](https://happy.worldmonitor.app) | Curated positive news, global progress tracking, science breakthroughs, conservation wins |
| **💰 Finance Monitor** | [finance.worldmonitor.app](https://finance.worldmonitor.app) | Global markets, stock exchanges, central banks, commodities, forex, crypto, economic indicators |
| **⛏️ Commodity Monitor** | [commodity.worldmonitor.app](https://commodity.worldmonitor.app) | Commodity markets, mining sites, processing plants, supply chains, trade flows |

A compact **variant switcher** in the header allows seamless navigation between variants while preserving your map position and panel configuration.

---

## World Monitor (Geopolitical)

The primary variant focuses on geopolitical intelligence, military tracking, and infrastructure security monitoring.

### Key Capabilities

- **Conflict Monitoring** - Active war zones, hotspots, and crisis areas with real-time escalation tracking
- **Military Intelligence** - 226 military bases, flight tracking, naval vessel monitoring, surge detection
- **Infrastructure Security** - Undersea cables, pipelines, datacenters, internet outages
- **Economic Intelligence** - FRED indicators, oil analytics, government spending, sanctions tracking
- **Natural Disasters** - Earthquakes, severe weather, NASA EONET events (wildfires, volcanoes, floods)
- **AI-Powered Analysis** - Focal point detection (AI-detected news convergence zones, distinct from static intelligence hotspots), country instability scoring, infrastructure cascade analysis

### Intelligence Panels

| Panel | Purpose |
|-------|---------|
| **AI Insights** | LLM-synthesized world brief with focal point detection |
| **AI Strategic Posture** | Theater-level military force aggregation with strike capability assessment |
| **Country Instability Index** | Real-time stability scores for 24 monitored countries |
| **Strategic Risk Overview** | Composite risk score combining all intelligence modules |
| **Infrastructure Cascade** | Dependency analysis for cables, pipelines, and chokepoints |
| **Live Intelligence** | GDELT-powered topic feeds (Military, Cyber, Nuclear, Sanctions) |

### News Coverage

344 curated sources across geopolitics, defense, energy, think tanks, and regional news (Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia-Pacific).

---

## Tech Monitor

The tech variant ([tech.worldmonitor.app](https://tech.worldmonitor.app)) provides specialized layers for technology sector monitoring.

### Tech Ecosystem Layers

| Layer | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Tech HQs** | Headquarters of major tech companies (Big Tech, unicorns, public companies) |
| **Startup Hubs** | Major startup ecosystems with ecosystem tier, funding data, and notable companies |
| **Cloud Regions** | AWS, Azure, GCP data center regions with zone counts |
| **Accelerators** | Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Startups, and regional accelerator locations |
| **Tech Events** | Upcoming conferences and tech events with countdown timers |

### Tech Infrastructure Layers

| Layer | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **AI Datacenters** | 313 AI compute clusters tracked from Epoch AI dataset |
| **Undersea Cables** | Submarine fiber routes critical for cloud connectivity |
| **Internet Outages** | Network disruptions affecting tech operations |

### Tech News Categories

- **Startups & VC** - Funding rounds, acquisitions, startup news
- **Cybersecurity** - Security vulnerabilities, breaches, threat intelligence
- **Cloud & Infrastructure** - AWS, Azure, GCP announcements, outages
- **Hardware & Chips** - Semiconductors, AI accelerators, manufacturing
- **Developer & Open Source** - Languages, frameworks, open source projects
- **Tech Policy** - Regulation, antitrust, digital governance

### Regional Tech HQ Coverage

| Region | Notable Companies |
|--------|------------------|
| **Silicon Valley** | Apple, Google, Meta, Nvidia, Intel, Cisco, Oracle, VMware |
| **Seattle** | Microsoft, Amazon, Tableau, Expedia |
| **New York** | Bloomberg, MongoDB, Datadog, Squarespace |
| **London** | Revolut, Deliveroo, Darktrace, Monzo |
| **Tel Aviv** | Wix, Check Point, Monday.com, Fiverr |
| **Dubai/MENA** | Careem, Noon, Anghami, Property Finder, Kitopi |
| **Riyadh** | Tabby, Presight.ai, Ninja, XPANCEO |
| **Singapore** | Grab, Razer, Sea Limited |
| **Berlin** | Zalando, Delivery Hero, N26, Celonis |
| **Tokyo** | Sony, Toyota, SoftBank, Rakuten |

---

## Finance Monitor

The finance variant ([finance.worldmonitor.app](https://finance.worldmonitor.app)) provides specialized layers for global financial markets and economic intelligence.

### Finance Layers

| Layer | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Stock Exchanges** | Major global stock exchanges with live status |
| **Financial Centers** | Key financial hubs and banking districts |
| **Central Banks** | 13 central banks with policy rate tracking |
| **Commodity Hubs** | Commodity exchanges (LME, CME, SHFE, NYMEX) |
| **Gulf Investments** | GCC sovereign wealth and investment zones |

### Finance Panels

| Panel | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Live Commodity Prices** | Real-time commodity futures and spot prices |
| **Market Radar** | VWAP-based anomaly detection with volume confirmation |
| **Sector Heatmap** | Visual sector performance across global markets |
| **Gulf Economies** | Indices, currencies, and oil data for 6 GCC countries |
| **Supply Chain** | Maritime chokepoint disruption scores and shipping indices |
| **WTO Trade Policy** | Active trade restrictions, tariff trends, bilateral trade flows |
| **Premium Stock Analysis** | AI-powered stock analysis with backtesting |

### Finance News Categories

- **Markets & Trading** - CNBC, MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, Reuters
- **Forex & Currencies** - Dollar index, central bank rate decisions, FX market
- **Bonds & Fixed Income** - Treasury yields, corporate bonds, credit spreads
- **Commodities & Futures** - Oil, gold, metals, agriculture, CME/NYMEX
- **Crypto & Digital Assets** - Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, institutional crypto
- **Central Banks** - Federal Reserve, ECB, BoJ, BoE, PBoC policy updates

---

## Commodity Monitor

The commodity variant ([commodity.worldmonitor.app](https://commodity.worldmonitor.app)) focuses on mining, metals, energy commodities, and critical mineral supply chains.

### Commodity Layers

| Layer | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Mining Sites** | Major mine sites worldwide (operational, planned, suspended) |
| **Processing Plants** | Smelters, refineries, and separation plants |
| **Commodity Ports** | Mineral export/import ports and terminals |
| **Commodity Hubs** | Global commodity exchanges |
| **Trade Routes** | Commodity trade routes and shipping lanes |
| **Critical Minerals** | Lithium, cobalt, rare earth deposits with operator data |
| **Pipelines** | Oil and gas pipeline infrastructure |

### Commodity Panels

| Panel | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Live Commodity Prices** | Real-time futures and spot prices |
| **Mining & Commodity Stocks** | Major mining company equities |
| **Sector Heatmap** | Commodity sector performance visualization |
| **Gold & Silver** | Precious metals news and analysis |
| **Energy Markets** | Oil, gas, and energy commodity tracking |
| **Critical Minerals & Battery Metals** | Lithium, cobalt, nickel supply intelligence |
| **Mining Policy & ESG** | Regulatory and environmental compliance tracking |
| **Supply Chain & Shipping** | Freight indices, port congestion, route disruptions |

---

## Happy Monitor

The happy variant ([happy.worldmonitor.app](https://happy.worldmonitor.app)) curates positive news, human progress data, and uplifting stories.

### Happy Layers

| Layer | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Positive Events** | Curated good news and positive developments worldwide |
| **Acts of Kindness** | Community and humanitarian highlights |
| **Happiness Index** | Country-level happiness and wellbeing data |
| **Species Recovery** | Conservation wins and wildlife recovery stories |
| **Renewable Installations** | New renewable energy projects and milestones |

### Happy Panels

| Panel | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Good News Feed** | Curated positive news from around the world |
| **Human Progress** | Long-term progress metrics (poverty, literacy, health) |
| **Live Counters** | Real-time humanity counters (births, trees planted, etc.) |
| **Today's Hero** | Daily spotlight on impactful individuals |
| **Breakthroughs** | Science and technology breakthroughs |
| **5 Good Things** | Daily digest of five positive stories |
| **Conservation Wins** | Wildlife and ecosystem recovery stories |
| **Renewable Energy** | Clean energy milestones and deployment data |
