Pi Network’s first-ever Open Network PiFest concluded with historic global engagement, underscoring the growing momentum of Pi-powered local commerce and the expanding utility of Pi in everyday transactions. Held from March 14 (Pi Day) to March 21, 2025, PiFest 2025 marked the first global commerce event fully supported by Open Network external connectivity, setting a new standard for real-world Pi utility at scale.
Massive Participation Reflects Ecosystem Growth
Pi Network’s first-ever Open Network PiFest concluded with historic global engagement, underscoring the growing momentum of Pi-powered local commerce and the expanding utility of Pi in everyday transactions. Held from March 14 (Pi Day) to March 21, 2025, PiFest 2025 marked the first global commerce event fully supported by Open Network external connectivity, setting a new standard for real-world Pi utility at scale.
Massive Participation Reflects Ecosystem Growth
This year’s PiFest brought together Pioneers and local merchants across the world, leveraging Open Network connectivity to expand the adoption of digital transactions in local commerce via the Pi Mainnet blockchain.
With over 125,000 registered sellers—including 58,000 active sellers—the event demonstrated significant expansion from previous years and a clear upward trend in Pi adoption in local commerce. Over 1.8 million Pioneers have used Map of Pi, and more than 45,000 reviews were submitted by Pioneers, helping to build trust and visibility within the community-led Pi commerce ecosystem.
Pioneers engaged in real-world transactions ranging from everyday essentials to professional services, reflecting Pi’s expanding reach and practical use. The event showcased participation from diverse business types, including a cozy cafe, a fashion boutique, an auto shop, a freelance designer, etc —each utilizing Pi Wallets for payments and embracing Pi as a payment method.
The ability to facilitate local business discovery through Map of Pi, payment through Pi Wallets and the Pi Mainnet blockchain, and engagement through Fireside Forum—all within the Pi ecosystem—reflects once again Pi’s full-circle utility loop in action.
PiFest as a Vehicle for Utility Acceleration on Open Network
As emphasized throughout the event, PiFest is more than a celebration—it exemplifies and demonstrates Pi’s real-world utility. With Open Network fully live, PiFest shows how Pi can support genuine commerce and empower local economies worldwide.
This event marked a critical moment in the Pi journey: moving from Enclosed Network utility, which was limited to within the Pi network, to practical utility at scale in Open Network, open to the world. The success of PiFest shows that Pioneers and businesses are open and eager to transact in Pi, reinforcing Pi Network’s long-term vision of building an inclusive, peer-to-peer ecosystem powered by Pi.
Though PiFest has concluded, the ecosystem it amplifies continues to grow. Pioneers are encouraged to keep exploring Pi-integrated businesses through Map of Pi and other Pi apps, and merchants can continue registering their shops and reaching new customers using Pi.
