@Official 2026 roadmap and community planning combined, Pi Network will likely launch the following new features and upgrades in the future (primarily focused on 2026), organized by direction as follows 👇
I. Payment and Commercial Ecosystem (Core Implementation)
- Pi Global Payment Gateway 1.0: Integration with 500+ merchants including Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba International, covering shopping, dining, travel, and cross-border commerce, enabling daily Pi payments. - Zero-Code Pi Payment Integration (App Studio): Regular users/developers can quickly integrate Pi payments into applications without coding, supporting in-app purchases and feature unlocks. - Pi DEX (Decentralized Exchange): Direct trading of PI with other tokens within the ecosystem, P2P without intermediaries, with liquidity pools supporting DeFi. - Gaming Ecosystem Launch: Partnership with CiDi Games to launch H5 game center, play games to earn/use Pi, open API for developer integration.
II. Identity and Security (KYC 3.0+)
- KYC 3.0: More efficient processes, palm print authentication Beta (liveness detection, account recovery, 2FA). - KYC as a Service (KaaS): Open identity verification to Web3 developers/traditional enterprises, AI + manual review, no user data sharing. - On-chain Governance (PiDAO): Pioneers participate in ecosystem decision-making, voting, proposals, transforming from users to co-builders.
III. DeFi and Wealth Management
- Staking Mining/Lockup Value-Added: Mainnet wallet introduces staking and wealth management services, improving asset utilization. - Physical Asset Anchoring: Bulk commodities, real estate, cross-border labor payment scenarios, solidifying value support. - Developer Support Program: 10 million Pi dedicated fund, encouraging DApp, DeFi, and tool development.
IV. Core Technology Upgrades
- Protocol v23: Faster transactions, stronger security, smart contract support, laying foundation for DEX and DeFi. - AI Integration: AI-assisted KYC, system health analysis, intelligent developer tools, automated operations. - Super Node Plan: Network expansion, improved stability and throughput.
V. User and Community Tools
- Ad Deployment Mechanism: View ads to complete App deployment when balance is insufficient, lowering creation barriers. - Commemoration Badge System: Milestone badges for mining, community participation, KYC, etc., shareable on social media. - Mainnet Migration Automation: Regular (monthly/quarterly) migration rewards, including referral rewards, node rewards, etc.
VI. Compliance and Globalization
- Global Payment Licenses: Compliance in 12 countries/regions including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, clearing circulation obstacles. - EU MiCA Compliance: Plan to list on compliant exchanges like OKX Europe, enhancing liquidity.
@Official 2026 roadmap and community planning combined, Pi Network will likely launch the following new features and upgrades in the future (primarily focused on 2026), organized by direction as follows 👇
I. Payment and Commercial Ecosystem (Core Implementation)
- Pi Global Payment Gateway 1.0: Integration with 500+ merchants including Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba International, covering shopping, dining, travel, and cross-border commerce, enabling daily Pi payments.
- Zero-Code Pi Payment Integration (App Studio): Regular users/developers can quickly integrate Pi payments into applications without coding, supporting in-app purchases and feature unlocks.
- Pi DEX (Decentralized Exchange): Direct trading of PI with other tokens within the ecosystem, P2P without intermediaries, with liquidity pools supporting DeFi.
- Gaming Ecosystem Launch: Partnership with CiDi Games to launch H5 game center, play games to earn/use Pi, open API for developer integration.
II. Identity and Security (KYC 3.0+)
- KYC 3.0: More efficient processes, palm print authentication Beta (liveness detection, account recovery, 2FA).
- KYC as a Service (KaaS): Open identity verification to Web3 developers/traditional enterprises, AI + manual review, no user data sharing.
- On-chain Governance (PiDAO): Pioneers participate in ecosystem decision-making, voting, proposals, transforming from users to co-builders.
III. DeFi and Wealth Management
- Staking Mining/Lockup Value-Added: Mainnet wallet introduces staking and wealth management services, improving asset utilization.
- Physical Asset Anchoring: Bulk commodities, real estate, cross-border labor payment scenarios, solidifying value support.
- Developer Support Program: 10 million Pi dedicated fund, encouraging DApp, DeFi, and tool development.
IV. Core Technology Upgrades
- Protocol v23: Faster transactions, stronger security, smart contract support, laying foundation for DEX and DeFi.
- AI Integration: AI-assisted KYC, system health analysis, intelligent developer tools, automated operations.
- Super Node Plan: Network expansion, improved stability and throughput.
V. User and Community Tools
- Ad Deployment Mechanism: View ads to complete App deployment when balance is insufficient, lowering creation barriers.
- Commemoration Badge System: Milestone badges for mining, community participation, KYC, etc., shareable on social media.
- Mainnet Migration Automation: Regular (monthly/quarterly) migration rewards, including referral rewards, node rewards, etc.
VI. Compliance and Globalization
- Global Payment Licenses: Compliance in 12 countries/regions including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, clearing circulation obstacles.
- EU MiCA Compliance: Plan to list on compliant exchanges like OKX Europe, enhancing liquidity.