@Combining the official 2026 roadmap with community planning, Pi Network is likely to launch the following new features and upgrades by 2026, organized by direction as follows👇

I. Payment & Commerce Ecosystem (Core Implementation)

- Pi Global Payment Gateway 1.0: Integration with 500+ merchants including Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba International Station, covering shopping, dining, travel, and cross-border commerce, enabling everyday Pi payments.
- Zero-Code Pi Payment Integration (App Studio): Regular users and developers can quickly integrate Pi payments into applications without programming, supporting in-app payments and feature unlocks.
- Pi DEX (Decentralized Exchange): Direct trading of PI and 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-to-earn/use Pi, open API for developer integration.

II. Identity & Security (KYC 3.0+)

- KYC 3.0: Streamlined process with palm print authentication Beta (liveness detection, account recovery, 2FA).
- KYC as a Service (KaaS): Open identity verification services to Web3 developers and traditional enterprises, AI plus human review, no user data sharing.
- On-chain Governance (PiDAO): Pioneers participate in ecosystem decisions, voting, and proposals, transitioning from users to co-builders.

III. DeFi & Wealth Management

- Staking Mining/Lock-in Value Appreciation: Mainnet wallet introduces staking and financial services to increase asset utilization.
- Tangible Asset Anchoring: Commodities, real estate, cross-border service payment scenarios to strengthen value support.
- Developer Support Program: 10 million Pi fund to encourage DApp, DeFi, and tool development.

IV. Core Technology Upgrades

- Protocol v23: Faster transactions, enhanced security, smart contract support, laying foundation for DEX and DeFi.
- AI Integration: AI-assisted KYC, system health analysis, developer intelligent tools, automated operations.
- Super Node Program: Network expansion, improved stability and throughput.

V. User & Community Tools

- Ad Deployment Mechanism: When balance is insufficient, watch ads to complete app deployment, lowering creation barriers.
- Memorial Badge System: Milestone badges for mining, community participation, KYC, etc., shareable on social media.
- Mainnet Migration Automation: Regular migration rewards (monthly/quarterly), including referral and node rewards.

VI. Compliance & Globalization

- Global Payment Licenses: Compliance in 12 countries/regions across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, removing circulation barriers.
- EU MiCA Compliance: Plans to list on compliant exchanges like OKX Europe, enhancing liquidity.