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Pi Network has a three-phase roadmap. Phase III is split into two parts: Enclosed Network (current) and Open Network.
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Beta
Phase I
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In December 2018, Pi publicly listed the mobile app on the major app stores as an alpha prototype that onboarded the initial Pioneers. On Pi Day, March 14, 2019, the original Pi Whitepaper was published, marking the official launch of Pi Network.
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Testnet
Phase II
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This phase started on March 14, 2020, marking another critical preparation to the transition to a decentralized blockchain—a live Testnet with distributed Nodes from all over the world. Pi Testnet along with the accessible Node software not only enabled the testing of the blockchain but also initiated the decentralized building efforts by the community to create utilities using Test-Pi.
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Enclosed
Mainnet
Phase III Enclosed
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This period began in December 2021. The Enclosed Network period means that the Mainnet is live but with a firewall that prevents any unwanted external connectivity. Pioneers will be able to take time to KYC and migrate their Pi to the live Mainnet blockchain while the community builds apps and utilities on the Enclosed Mainnet for the network.
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Open
Mainnet
Phase III Open
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The Open Network period will begin depending on the maturity of the Enclosed Network ecosystem and the progress of the network’s KYC. Open Network means that the firewall in the Enclosed Network period will be removed, allowing any external connectivity, e.g., to other networks, wallets, and anyone who wants to connect to Pi Mainnet.
Product Roadmap Progress
Apps
Platform
Blockchain
Community
Pi Network forms a cohesive ecosystem where apps and utilities are meant to meet practical needs, a robust platform supports decentralized development, a secure blockchain and infrastructure facilitate transactions and transparency, and an engaged community of Pioneers drives both participation and innovation—all converging to realize Pi’s ultimate vision: to build the world’s most inclusive peer-to-peer ecosystem and online experience, fueled by Pi, the world’s most widely used cryptocurrency.
The product and tech milestones in the Roadmap show progress of Condition 1 in reaching Open Network in 2024. Interested in the products and programs shaping the network? Scroll down or click one of the above buttons to view Pi’s over 20 active projects, each highlighted with their key milestones and works-in-progress.
Apps
Mining App
The Pi Mining app is the original main mobile app (available in iOS and Android) where Pi Network started and where Pioneers sign up, mine Pi, receive major network announcements, participate in community activities and interact with others in the community everyday.
See Milestones
As the first and initially the only Pi App—the original vehicle to advance the Pi mission—the Pi Mining app remains a vital hub within the Pi ecosystem. It continues to host core features like Pi mining, balance and breakdown, Security Circles, Referral Team and the Mainnet Checklist—essentials for transitioning to the Mainnet—as well as serving as the launchpad for peer-to-peer growth of the network. Pioneers can easily share their referral code and a download link, further decentralizing the Pi project in its wide distribution globally as more individuals join. With its multifaceted role, the Pi Mining app empowers the global community to actively participate in shaping a more accessible and inclusive digital future. Download the Pi Mining app here.
History
Released in major mobile app stores in December 2018 alongside the initial beta phase of Pi Network.
Continued iterations and improvements to complete all Pi mining functionality and components: checking in once a day on the app, different roles in the network, and incentivizing active mining and contributions to building the network distribution and security through Referral Teams and Security Circles.
Official launch of Pi Network through the Pi Mining app on March 14th, 2019.
Reached 1,000 Engaged Pioneers in April 2019.
Reached 10,000 Engaged Pioneers in May 2019.
Reached 1 million Engaged Pioneers in October 2019.
Reached 10 million Engaged Pioneers in December 2020.
Reached 25 million Engaged Pioneers in September 2021.
Reached 35 million Engaged Pioneers in May 2022.
Reached 55 million Engaged Pioneers in June 2023.
Registration and account verification processes developed and improved over time to include phone numbers, Facebook, email verification, Apple sign-in, etc.—making it easier for Pioneers to join and engage with Pi.
Account settings and management, such as report process for compromised account, name update appeal process, hiding real name and balance option, and in-app account deletion.
Supporting regular network announcements, educational content, and community events, including surveys, Pi CoInvention, various design/art contests, yearly mining summary, community challenges, etc.
Launch of Mainnet checklist for Pioneers to track their individual progress and understand the steps needed for Mainnet migration, and Pi Lockup interface in December 2021 along with the start of the Enclosed period of Mainnet. .
Launch of new mining mechanism to include more diverse mining rewards including lockup and utility usage, etc. in March 2022.
Refresh of the UI/UX on a subset of original features, e.g., Security Circles, Referral Teams, Balance Dashboard, and Mainnet Checklist.
Creation of a dynamic content feed in the Mining App via integration of Pi App content, starting with Fireside Forum content, in order to facilitate community engagement with the utilities on the Pi platform.
Released translation mechanism to enable Pi Chat Moderator community to help translate the UI text in the Pi Mining app in 50 languages; later extended to Pi KYC and Fireside Forum apps.
In Progress
Registration and sign-in process revamp, streamlining access to Pi Network and fixing issues Pioneers experience in sign-in process.
Server stability and optimization to ensure smooth, uninterrupted service for Pioneers.
Streamline the Mainnet migration Pioneer journey to increase the completion rate of network KYC and migration: Improvements to Mainnet Checklist to facilitate its discovery and usage in enabling Pioneers to take critical steps such as setting up a wallet and submitting a KYC application, and addition of in-app prompts to guide Pioneers based on their KYC status.
Convenience features to increase Pioneers’ likelihood of completing critical steps blocking their migration to the Mainnet.
Code optimization to improve app performance.
Strategies to re-engage Pioneers who have temporarily stopped mining due to technical or other reasons.
Released translation mechanism to enable Pi Chat Moderator community to help translate the UI text in the Pi Mining app in 50 languages; later extended to Pi KYC and Fireside Forum apps.
Future Pipeline
UI/UX improvements to facilitate Pioneers’ education and engagement with Pi mining.
Curated home screen content to effectively educate new Pioneers in their onboarding journey.
Mechanism to enable second and more migrations of Mobile Balance to the Mainnet for individual Pioneers, and ensure accuracy and security.
Analysis of the mining rewards of Referral Team for Pioneers to migrate to Mainnet based on KYC data of their referral teams and overlapped historical mining activities.
Enable the migration of mining rewards from the Referral Team and make sure such migration is accurate and secure.
Pi Chats
Pi Chats is a built-in messaging solution in the Pi App for Pioneers to engage in open-format discussions which has evolved into a communications app with a Web3 mechanism designed to encourage constructive connections while curbing unwanted communications.
See Milestones
Pi Chats is a fundamental element of Pi Network's overall vision, providing an open, inclusive environment where Pioneers can interact and communicate with each other. Positioned not merely as a communal hub but as a Web3 general communication platform, Pi Chats empowers Pioneers to exchange ideas, learn, and converse not just about Pi, but about any array of subjects that resonate within or beyond the Pi community. As chats are an essential functionality required in many applications, Pi Chats will also expand into an integral component of the Pi platform to be integrated into other Pi Apps. In essence, Pi Chats is a manifestation of Pi Network's commitment to fostering a Web3 ecosystem where inclusivity and social connection aren’t just ideals, but everyday realities. Through consistent updates and new features to the app, Pi Chats helps this pioneering vision become a tangible experience for Pi’s growing global community, deepening the utility of Pi for Pioneers worldwide.
History
Released right after the official launch of Pi Network on March 14, 2019 as a central component of Pi’s social experience.
Enabled Community moderation and formation of voluntary Chat Moderators community to facilitate a safe, informed space by enhancing Pioneer engagement and upholding community standards, e.g., community Moderators answering questions, FAQ tabs in native languages, and enforcement actions like message deletion or user muting.
Diversified chat spaces—integral for broadening Pioneer engagement and enhancing the social and inclusive aspect of the Pi online experience, e.g. expansion to various language-specific channels for native discussions, referral team chats, #PiArt, Pi Developer, Pi Node chats, etc.
Release of Topics feature to improve high signal content and make it easy for the community to comment and react to topic-based content, e.g. Mods FAQ, and many community polls and discussions.
Chat backend migration and frontend refresh that allows Chat to have independent scaling from the main Mining app and more frequent development of new features such as a dark mode setting, a complete UI overhaul for a modern aesthetic, etc.
Staked Direct Messaging (DMs) is a Web3 innovation in Pi's mission to redefine social access that integrates tokenomics into Pi Chats. Staked DMs allow Pioneers access to any individual in the network via direct message by staking Pi when initiating a message request, promoting authentic, meaningful connections while deterring spam.
In Progress
Backend enhancements to improve performance, including specific optimizations focused on increasing speed.
User experience enhancements through features like notifications for Direct Messages and mentions in channels.
Future Pipeline coming soon!
Fireside Forum
Fireside Forum is a Web3 social networking app that leverages Pi cryptocurrency and innovative tokenomics to create a decentralized, authentic space for meaningful conversations.
See Milestones
Fireside Forum is a Web3 social networking app that fosters authenticity, constructive conversations, and healthier online social interactions by integrating tokenomics into the core of social interactions. Fireside aims to foster an environment where Pioneers harness the power of Pi cryptocurrency—through novel tokenomics designed to both reward positive interactions and curb negative actions—to build decentralized communities, express themselves, and engage in meaningful interactions. Fireside Forum is the first instantiation of Core Team’s vision on the Web3 online social space. It is important because Fireside Forum and other future Web3 social applications will (1) demonstrate and lead what true Web3 social apps should be and how blockchain technology can help create and support a self moderating decentralized network primarily based on cryptoeconomics, (2) create utility of Pi cryptocurrency in real-life use cases, exceeding the confinement of financial products offered by blockchain—all part of Pi’s mission and a goal of Pi’s Enclosed Mainnet period—and (3) create the next generation of online experience and improve people’s online social interactions using blockchain and cryptocurrencies to solve the flaws of Web2 social apps. Check out Fireside Forum on PiNet and learn more here.
History
Released May 30, 2023 with text-only post capability for millions of KYC-enabled Pioneers to interact with one another.
New content mediums became shareable, such as a fully functioning image upload capability in the #PiArt channel and the ability to add web links in the #News channel.
Various UX upgrades such as automatic translation, navigation improvements, search functionality, personalized experience via follow/unfollow feature, visible in-app user activity on the profile page, etc.
Enhancements towards user guidance, experience and support, e.g. Menu bar with FAQs, language selection, banner tutorials, general performance improvements, and video tutorials have been introduced.
Decentralized Moderation system initial version has been released and will continue iterating. This system aims to help Pioneers moderate Fireside Forum content in a decentralized way, rewarding accurate moderation contributions and penalizing inaccurate or abusive ones, using a tokenomics-based meritocratic framework with various tiers of moderators.
Push Fireside Forum content to the dynamic-content feed of the Pi Mining App, in order to facilitate community engagement with Fireside’s content on the home screen of Pi.
Improvements to the feature that facilitates easier sharing of Fireside Forum content via PiNet, which will be later enabled on other Pi Apps through the ecosystem.
Over 10.1 million in-app Fireside tokens spent as of October 2023.
In Progress
Improving educational and support content for moderation and the community especially in support of the Decentralized Moderation feature.
Examining and iterating any tokenomics adjustments to make sure Fireside Forum achieves its design goals.
Support the building and testing of the platform-level utility feature.
Enhancing the Negative Fire feature's usability.
Community outreach and organization for content creators and influencers to boost and guide varied content creation on Fireside Forum, showcasing Web3’s potential for improved social interactions and experience as well as Pi utilities.
User Experience (UX) enhancements, such as more relevant content feeds and advanced content discovery tools.
Future Pipeline
Expand content mediums with a more diverse set of interaction methods such as video and audio posts. This also includes extending existing content mediums like web link sharing and images to become available across all channels.
Mechanism to potentially convert Fireside tokens back to Pi cryptocurrency.
Brainstorm
The Brainstorm app is a place for community developers and all Pioneers to propose Pi Apps ideas, join existing projects, and review project ideas.
See Milestones
Pi Brainstorm serves as a vibrant hub of ideas for Pioneers and developers to collaborate and innovate—uniting and inspiring one another to contribute to the growth of the Pi ecosystem. In short, Brainstorm helps the network collectively propose new Pi App ideas and allow Pioneers to form or join teams to make their ideas a reality. Its vision is to facilitate the creation of creative, utility-focused mobile web apps that address real user needs, empower the use of Pi cryptocurrency, and provide intuitive accessibility for people from all walks of life. Brainstorm is also the host app for Pi Network’s various past hackathons and the currently ongoing monthly hackathons that have resulted in many interesting and useful community Pi Apps live in the Pi ecosystem. The design of the app relies on the same principles of decentralized efforts to scale and benefit from the wisdom of the crowds, where the reviews and selection of ideas and projects to advance to the next stage are community-driven through various rounds of blind reviews by randomly selected Pioneers.
History
Released March 2021.
Created and iterated on features for project creation, team formation, project submissions, developer status vetting, project filtering system and hackathon support.
Revamp of community blind reviews and voting mechanism to better identify and advance good projects and filter out spams.
Supported the 2021 and 2023 Pi hackathons.
Extracted and further automated many hackathon processes into an on-going Hackathon feature that supports running the monthly hackathon program.
In Progress
Improve the user experience, especially related to the ongoing hackathon feature.
Backend performance improvements.
Platform
Pi Browser
The Pi Browser is the gateway to Pi’s Web3 app ecosystem where Pioneers engage with apps using their Pi account and transact with their Pi Wallet—it’s the sole platform for securely entering Pi Wallet passphrases.
See Milestones
In line with Pi Network's vision of nurturing a Web3 ecosystem, the Pi Browser serves as the network's primary dApp platform, propelling the utility and adoption of Pi cryptocurrency. Within the Pi Browser, Pioneers have the option to verify their identities using the KYC app, enhancing their experience within the ecosystem. They can access a multitude of third-party apps crafted by independent developers (see examples in the "Ecosystem Interface" section), not all of which require payment or KYC verification. Developers benefit from tools like the Developer Portal to manage their apps, the platform's SDK and APIs, and the Brainstorm app for collaborating with fellow Pioneers on ideas and projects. Pioneers can effortlessly navigate various apps using a single Pi account and interact with the Pi blockchain through their Pi Wallet, a Web3 innovation prioritizing simplicity. Furthermore, the Pi Browser supports testing and integration with Pi's tech stack, including the Pi Testnet, Pi Chat, and Pi Wallet. Learn more.
History
Launch: Debuted on April 8, 2021, providing Pioneers with straightforward access to Pi Apps via a URL address bar and facilitating the creation of Pi Apps by global community developers without mandatory Core Team reviews.
User-Centric Design: Simple initial design for easy navigation, facilitating a single sign-in for Pioneers that works across Pi Apps, and intuitive in-app payments through the official Pi Wallet app. Additionally, Pioneers can easily identify the current app being accessed.
Developer Support: Integrated the Pi SDK and the Pi Developer Platform and built the Developer Portal, championing community-driven app development within the browser.
Mining Mechanism Upgrade: On March 14, 2022, the mining mechanism was revamped to introduce app engagement rewards, further promoting the usage of Pi Apps on the Pi Browser.
User Onboarding: Facilitating new user registrations directly from the Pi Browser's first download.
Integration with PiNet: Enabling app content sharing on PiNet.com and ensuring a smooth transition for new users from web-shared content into the Pi Browser.
UI Revamp: A significant user interface upgrade, aiming for a more intuitive modern navigation and enriched user experience that addresses the needs of decentralized Web3 Pi Apps.
Ecosystem Interface: On March 14, 2023, a dedicated platform to spotlight Testnet Pi Apps was created, benefitting both Pioneers by offering a curated selection of top-tier community apps and developers by expanding their Pioneer engagement potential.
In Progress
Ecosystem Interface Expansion: Integrating Mainnet apps with the Ecosystem Interface, broadening the range of accessible services alongside the current Testnet apps.
Future Pipeline
Any native changes required by platform features.
Ecosystem Interface
The Ecosystem Interface in the Pi Browser showcases curated Testnet and Mainnet Pi Apps built by the community, giving a preview of the potential Mainnet Ecosystem and its diverse use cases.
See Milestones
In the Pi Browser, apps are acces
By Darla Karren
https://minepi.com/roadmap/ Skip to main content Search Close Search Pi NetworkPi Network search Menu logo PI NETWORK ROADMAP Pi Network has a three-phase roadmap. Phase III is split into two parts: Enclosed Network (current) and Open Network.
✓ Beta Phase I Image 3 In December 2018, Pi publicly listed the mobile app on the major app stores as an alpha prototype that onboarded the initial Pioneers. On Pi Day, March 14, 2019, the original Pi Whitepaper was published, marking the official launch of Pi Network.
✓ Testnet Phase II Image 3 This phase started on March 14, 2020, marking another critical preparation to the transition to a decentralized blockchain—a live Testnet with distributed Nodes from all over the world. Pi Testnet along with the accessible Node software not only enabled the testing of the blockchain but also initiated the decentralized building efforts by the community to create utilities using Test-Pi.
✓ Enclosed Mainnet Phase III Enclosed Image 3 This period began in December 2021. The Enclosed Network period means that the Mainnet is live but with a firewall that prevents any unwanted external connectivity. Pioneers will be able to take time to KYC and migrate their Pi to the live Mainnet blockchain while the community builds apps and utilities on the Enclosed Mainnet for the network.
Girl in a jacket Open Mainnet Phase III Open Image 3 The Open Network period will begin depending on the maturity of the Enclosed Network ecosystem and the progress of the network’s KYC. Open Network means that the firewall in the Enclosed Network period will be removed, allowing any external connectivity, e.g., to other networks, wallets, and anyone who wants to connect to Pi Mainnet.
Product Roadmap Progress Apps Platform Blockchain Community Pi Network forms a cohesive ecosystem where apps and utilities are meant to meet practical needs, a robust platform supports decentralized development, a secure blockchain and infrastructure facilitate transactions and transparency, and an engaged community of Pioneers drives both participation and innovation—all converging to realize Pi’s ultimate vision: to build the world’s most inclusive peer-to-peer ecosystem and online experience, fueled by Pi, the world’s most widely used cryptocurrency.
The product and tech milestones in the Roadmap show progress of Condition 1 in reaching Open Network in 2024. Interested in the products and programs shaping the network? Scroll down or click one of the above buttons to view Pi’s over 20 active projects, each highlighted with their key milestones and works-in-progress.
Apps Mining App The Pi Mining app is the original main mobile app (available in iOS and Android) where Pi Network started and where Pioneers sign up, mine Pi, receive major network announcements, participate in community activities and interact with others in the community everyday.
See Milestones As the first and initially the only Pi App—the original vehicle to advance the Pi mission—the Pi Mining app remains a vital hub within the Pi ecosystem. It continues to host core features like Pi mining, balance and breakdown, Security Circles, Referral Team and the Mainnet Checklist—essentials for transitioning to the Mainnet—as well as serving as the launchpad for peer-to-peer growth of the network. Pioneers can easily share their referral code and a download link, further decentralizing the Pi project in its wide distribution globally as more individuals join. With its multifaceted role, the Pi Mining app empowers the global community to actively participate in shaping a more accessible and inclusive digital future. Download the Pi Mining app here.
History Released in major mobile app stores in December 2018 alongside the initial beta phase of Pi Network.
Continued iterations and improvements to complete all Pi mining functionality and components: checking in once a day on the app, different roles in the network, and incentivizing active mining and contributions to building the network distribution and security through Referral Teams and Security Circles.
Official launch of Pi Network through the Pi Mining app on March 14th, 2019.
Reached 1,000 Engaged Pioneers in April 2019.
Reached 10,000 Engaged Pioneers in May 2019.
Reached 1 million Engaged Pioneers in October 2019.
Reached 10 million Engaged Pioneers in December 2020.
Reached 25 million Engaged Pioneers in September 2021.
Reached 35 million Engaged Pioneers in May 2022.
Reached 55 million Engaged Pioneers in June 2023.
Registration and account verification processes developed and improved over time to include phone numbers, Facebook, email verification, Apple sign-in, etc.—making it easier for Pioneers to join and engage with Pi.
Account settings and management, such as report process for compromised account, name update appeal process, hiding real name and balance option, and in-app account deletion.
Supporting regular network announcements, educational content, and community events, including surveys, Pi CoInvention, various design/art contests, yearly mining summary, community challenges, etc.
Launch of Mainnet checklist for Pioneers to track their individual progress and understand the steps needed for Mainnet migration, and Pi Lockup interface in December 2021 along with the start of the Enclosed period of Mainnet. .
Launch of new mining mechanism to include more diverse mining rewards including lockup and utility usage, etc. in March 2022.
Refresh of the UI/UX on a subset of original features, e.g., Security Circles, Referral Teams, Balance Dashboard, and Mainnet Checklist.
Creation of a dynamic content feed in the Mining App via integration of Pi App content, starting with Fireside Forum content, in order to facilitate community engagement with the utilities on the Pi platform.
Released translation mechanism to enable Pi Chat Moderator community to help translate the UI text in the Pi Mining app in 50 languages; later extended to Pi KYC and Fireside Forum apps.
In Progress Registration and sign-in process revamp, streamlining access to Pi Network and fixing issues Pioneers experience in sign-in process.
Server stability and optimization to ensure smooth, uninterrupted service for Pioneers.
Streamline the Mainnet migration Pioneer journey to increase the completion rate of network KYC and migration: Improvements to Mainnet Checklist to facilitate its discovery and usage in enabling Pioneers to take critical steps such as setting up a wallet and submitting a KYC application, and addition of in-app prompts to guide Pioneers based on their KYC status.
Convenience features to increase Pioneers’ likelihood of completing critical steps blocking their migration to the Mainnet.
Code optimization to improve app performance.
Strategies to re-engage Pioneers who have temporarily stopped mining due to technical or other reasons.
Released translation mechanism to enable Pi Chat Moderator community to help translate the UI text in the Pi Mining app in 50 languages; later extended to Pi KYC and Fireside Forum apps.
Future Pipeline UI/UX improvements to facilitate Pioneers’ education and engagement with Pi mining.
Curated home screen content to effectively educate new Pioneers in their onboarding journey.
Mechanism to enable second and more migrations of Mobile Balance to the Mainnet for individual Pioneers, and ensure accuracy and security.
Analysis of the mining rewards of Referral Team for Pioneers to migrate to Mainnet based on KYC data of their referral teams and overlapped historical mining activities.
Enable the migration of mining rewards from the Referral Team and make sure such migration is accurate and secure.
Pi Chats Pi Chats is a built-in messaging solution in the Pi App for Pioneers to engage in open-format discussions which has evolved into a communications app with a Web3 mechanism designed to encourage constructive connections while curbing unwanted communications.
See Milestones Pi Chats is a fundamental element of Pi Network's overall vision, providing an open, inclusive environment where Pioneers can interact and communicate with each other. Positioned not merely as a communal hub but as a Web3 general communication platform, Pi Chats empowers Pioneers to exchange ideas, learn, and converse not just about Pi, but about any array of subjects that resonate within or beyond the Pi community. As chats are an essential functionality required in many applications, Pi Chats will also expand into an integral component of the Pi platform to be integrated into other Pi Apps. In essence, Pi Chats is a manifestation of Pi Network's commitment to fostering a Web3 ecosystem where inclusivity and social connection aren’t just ideals, but everyday realities. Through consistent updates and new features to the app, Pi Chats helps this pioneering vision become a tangible experience for Pi’s growing global community, deepening the utility of Pi for Pioneers worldwide.
History Released right after the official launch of Pi Network on March 14, 2019 as a central component of Pi’s social experience.
Enabled Community moderation and formation of voluntary Chat Moderators community to facilitate a safe, informed space by enhancing Pioneer engagement and upholding community standards, e.g., community Moderators answering questions, FAQ tabs in native languages, and enforcement actions like message deletion or user muting.
Diversified chat spaces—integral for broadening Pioneer engagement and enhancing the social and inclusive aspect of the Pi online experience, e.g. expansion to various language-specific channels for native discussions, referral team chats, #PiArt, Pi Developer, Pi Node chats, etc.
Release of Topics feature to improve high signal content and make it easy for the community to comment and react to topic-based content, e.g. Mods FAQ, and many community polls and discussions.
Chat backend migration and frontend refresh that allows Chat to have independent scaling from the main Mining app and more frequent development of new features such as a dark mode setting, a complete UI overhaul for a modern aesthetic, etc.
Staked Direct Messaging (DMs) is a Web3 innovation in Pi's mission to redefine social access that integrates tokenomics into Pi Chats. Staked DMs allow Pioneers access to any individual in the network via direct message by staking Pi when initiating a message request, promoting authentic, meaningful connections while deterring spam.
In Progress Backend enhancements to improve performance, including specific optimizations focused on increasing speed.
User experience enhancements through features like notifications for Direct Messages and mentions in channels.
Future Pipeline coming soon! Fireside Forum Fireside Forum is a Web3 social networking app that leverages Pi cryptocurrency and innovative tokenomics to create a decentralized, authentic space for meaningful conversations.
See Milestones Fireside Forum is a Web3 social networking app that fosters authenticity, constructive conversations, and healthier online social interactions by integrating tokenomics into the core of social interactions. Fireside aims to foster an environment where Pioneers harness the power of Pi cryptocurrency—through novel tokenomics designed to both reward positive interactions and curb negative actions—to build decentralized communities, express themselves, and engage in meaningful interactions. Fireside Forum is the first instantiation of Core Team’s vision on the Web3 online social space. It is important because Fireside Forum and other future Web3 social applications will (1) demonstrate and lead what true Web3 social apps should be and how blockchain technology can help create and support a self moderating decentralized network primarily based on cryptoeconomics, (2) create utility of Pi cryptocurrency in real-life use cases, exceeding the confinement of financial products offered by blockchain—all part of Pi’s mission and a goal of Pi’s Enclosed Mainnet period—and (3) create the next generation of online experience and improve people’s online social interactions using blockchain and cryptocurrencies to solve the flaws of Web2 social apps. Check out Fireside Forum on PiNet and learn more here.
History Released May 30, 2023 with text-only post capability for millions of KYC-enabled Pioneers to interact with one another.
New content mediums became shareable, such as a fully functioning image upload capability in the #PiArt channel and the ability to add web links in the #News channel.
Various UX upgrades such as automatic translation, navigation improvements, search functionality, personalized experience via follow/unfollow feature, visible in-app user activity on the profile page, etc.
Enhancements towards user guidance, experience and support, e.g. Menu bar with FAQs, language selection, banner tutorials, general performance improvements, and video tutorials have been introduced.
Decentralized Moderation system initial version has been released and will continue iterating. This system aims to help Pioneers moderate Fireside Forum content in a decentralized way, rewarding accurate moderation contributions and penalizing inaccurate or abusive ones, using a tokenomics-based meritocratic framework with various tiers of moderators.
Push Fireside Forum content to the dynamic-content feed of the Pi Mining App, in order to facilitate community engagement with Fireside’s content on the home screen of Pi.
Improvements to the feature that facilitates easier sharing of Fireside Forum content via PiNet, which will be later enabled on other Pi Apps through the ecosystem.
Over 10.1 million in-app Fireside tokens spent as of October 2023.
In Progress Improving educational and support content for moderation and the community especially in support of the Decentralized Moderation feature.
Examining and iterating any tokenomics adjustments to make sure Fireside Forum achieves its design goals.
Support the building and testing of the platform-level utility feature.
Enhancing the Negative Fire feature's usability.
Community outreach and organization for content creators and influencers to boost and guide varied content creation on Fireside Forum, showcasing Web3’s potential for improved social interactions and experience as well as Pi utilities.
User Experience (UX) enhancements, such as more relevant content feeds and advanced content discovery tools.
Future Pipeline Expand content mediums with a more diverse set of interaction methods such as video and audio posts. This also includes extending existing content mediums like web link sharing and images to become available across all channels.
Mechanism to potentially convert Fireside tokens back to Pi cryptocurrency.
Brainstorm The Brainstorm app is a place for community developers and all Pioneers to propose Pi Apps ideas, join existing projects, and review project ideas.
See Milestones Pi Brainstorm serves as a vibrant hub of ideas for Pioneers and developers to collaborate and innovate—uniting and inspiring one another to contribute to the growth of the Pi ecosystem. In short, Brainstorm helps the network collectively propose new Pi App ideas and allow Pioneers to form or join teams to make their ideas a reality. Its vision is to facilitate the creation of creative, utility-focused mobile web apps that address real user needs, empower the use of Pi cryptocurrency, and provide intuitive accessibility for people from all walks of life. Brainstorm is also the host app for Pi Network’s various past hackathons and the currently ongoing monthly hackathons that have resulted in many interesting and useful community Pi Apps live in the Pi ecosystem. The design of the app relies on the same principles of decentralized efforts to scale and benefit from the wisdom of the crowds, where the reviews and selection of ideas and projects to advance to the next stage are community-driven through various rounds of blind reviews by randomly selected Pioneers.
History Released March 2021.
Created and iterated on features for project creation, team formation, project submissions, developer status vetting, project filtering system and hackathon support.
Revamp of community blind reviews and voting mechanism to better identify and advance good projects and filter out spams.
Supported the 2021 and 2023 Pi hackathons.
Extracted and further automated many hackathon processes into an on-going Hackathon feature that supports running the monthly hackathon program.
In Progress Improve the user experience, especially related to the ongoing hackathon feature.
Backend performance improvements.
Platform Pi Browser The Pi Browser is the gateway to Pi’s Web3 app ecosystem where Pioneers engage with apps using their Pi account and transact with their Pi Wallet—it’s the sole platform for securely entering Pi Wallet passphrases.
See Milestones In line with Pi Network's vision of nurturing a Web3 ecosystem, the Pi Browser serves as the network's primary dApp platform, propelling the utility and adoption of Pi cryptocurrency. Within the Pi Browser, Pioneers have the option to verify their identities using the KYC app, enhancing their experience within the ecosystem. They can access a multitude of third-party apps crafted by independent developers (see examples in the "Ecosystem Interface" section), not all of which require payment or KYC verification. Developers benefit from tools like the Developer Portal to manage their apps, the platform's SDK and APIs, and the Brainstorm app for collaborating with fellow Pioneers on ideas and projects. Pioneers can effortlessly navigate various apps using a single Pi account and interact with the Pi blockchain through their Pi Wallet, a Web3 innovation prioritizing simplicity. Furthermore, the Pi Browser supports testing and integration with Pi's tech stack, including the Pi Testnet, Pi Chat, and Pi Wallet. Learn more.
History Launch: Debuted on April 8, 2021, providing Pioneers with straightforward access to Pi Apps via a URL address bar and facilitating the creation of Pi Apps by global community developers without mandatory Core Team reviews.
User-Centric Design: Simple initial design for easy navigation, facilitating a single sign-in for Pioneers that works across Pi Apps, and intuitive in-app payments through the official Pi Wallet app. Additionally, Pioneers can easily identify the current app being accessed.
Developer Support: Integrated the Pi SDK and the Pi Developer Platform and built the Developer Portal, championing community-driven app development within the browser.
Mining Mechanism Upgrade: On March 14, 2022, the mining mechanism was revamped to introduce app engagement rewards, further promoting the usage of Pi Apps on the Pi Browser.
User Onboarding: Facilitating new user registrations directly from the Pi Browser's first download.
Integration with PiNet: Enabling app content sharing on PiNet.com and ensuring a smooth transition for new users from web-shared content into the Pi Browser.
UI Revamp: A significant user interface upgrade, aiming for a more intuitive modern navigation and enriched user experience that addresses the needs of decentralized Web3 Pi Apps.
Ecosystem Interface: On March 14, 2023, a dedicated platform to spotlight Testnet Pi Apps was created, benefitting both Pioneers by offering a curated selection of top-tier community apps and developers by expanding their Pioneer engagement potential.
In Progress Ecosystem Interface Expansion: Integrating Mainnet apps with the Ecosystem Interface, broadening the range of accessible services alongside the current Testnet apps.
Future Pipeline Any native changes required by platform features.
Ecosystem Interface The Ecosystem Interface in the Pi Browser showcases curated Testnet and Mainnet Pi Apps built by the community, giving a preview of the potential Mainnet Ecosystem and its diverse use cases.
See Milestones In the Pi Browser, apps are acces By Darla Karren