Pi Network at 100 Days: Breaking Down the Open Network Milestone

Three months post-launch, Pi Network's open mainnet faces its make-or-break moment.

Adoption Metrics: Silent or Surging?

No vanity metrics here—either Pioneers are transacting or this 'accessible crypto' experiment stalls at the starting gate.

The Liquidity Test

Mainnet wallets mean nothing if Pi can't escape its closed ecosystem. Watch for exchange listings (or the lack thereof) like a hawk.

Developer Exodus or Evolution?

100 days separates hype-built dApps from real utility. The chain's GitHub activity tells the real story.

Regulatory Shadowboxing

Decentralized enough to avoid SEC scrutiny? Or just another pre-mined token waiting for the hammer to drop?

Bottom line: Pi's 'mobile-first crypto' promise now faces the cold hard logic of blockchain trilemma—pick any two: scalability, security, or decentralization. (Bankers still laughing at the 'mining via app' gimmick, but hey—at least it's not another meme coin.)

Startup Fund, Gaming Entry

To build out its ecosystem, the Pi Foundation announced a $100 million initiative known as Pi Network Ventures. The fund, held in a mix of Pi and US dollars, is meant to support startups that use the Pi blockchain in practical ways.

The foundation has placed an early focus on gaming, citing it as a natural fit for social engagement and digital payments. A sample project, FruityPi, was launched to test in-game payments, ad revenue, and wallet usage. The game ties into other Pi tools like the Pi Wallet and Pi Ad Network.

A Push into Peer-to-Peer Commerce

In mid-March, Pi held its first major commerce event since opening the network. Called PiFest, the campaign ran for a week and encouraged users to buy and sell using Pi across local marketplaces.

According to Pi’s internal data, more than 125,000 sellers registered, with around 58,000 actively taking part. A community-built app, Map of Pi, saw over 1.8 million users during the event, and more than 45,000 reviews were submitted.

The effort was seen as a test case for how the cryptocurrency could function in informal commerce or in areas underserved by traditional payment systems.

Digital Identity: .pi Domains

Another area of early traction has come from Pi’s own domain name system. Launched alongside PiFest, the .pi domains auction allowed users to bid on personalized domain names within the Pi ecosystem.

By the end of the 100-day period, the auction had drawn over 123,000 bids from more than 57,000 unique users. In total, over 3 million Pi was used in domain bids. These .pi domains are intended to be used for identity across apps and services within the Pi network.

Developer Access and App Discovery

On the technical side, Pi Network made several updates to its Mainnet app interface. Developers meeting deployment criteria can now list apps directly through the developer portal, without waiting to be approved manually.

Pi has made its ad network available to more developers, allowing them to earn money from the apps they create on the Pi platform. Alongside this, the app interface was improved to make it simpler for users to explore and find apps. Several new apps were also added during this time.

Security and Account Access

To help users manage their accounts more easily, Pi Network introduced new recovery options and improved parts of its KYC process. Verified users can now update their phone number by completing a liveness check. 

Wallet migrations are now protected by two-factor authentication, which has moved from SMS to email for better reliability and fewer regional restrictions.

The network also fixed several bugs that were causing issues in the KYC process and added support for users verifying through Yoti, making it easier for more people to complete verification.

Pi Network’s Open Network phase is still in early stages, but the last 100 days suggest a steady shift toward wider access and usability. With its startup fund now active and app tools in place, Pi will likely be judged next on how much real usage its ecosystem can attract and sustain.

Also Read: Pi Network Users Struggle With KYC and 2FA Ahead of Launch