Pioneers, go to the Pi mining app home screen and tap “2024 Review” next to Chat to see your 2024 mining summary that highlights your milestones within the network and celebrates your achievements over the past year!

Your tentative KYC status or long wait for full KYC results and migration may be caused by your need to complete actions. For example, some Pioneers need to complete additional liveness checks (make sure the video is clear with good lighting). When prompted in the mining app for such additional liveness checks, please take the liveness checks and do not close the popup. Sign the token acknowledgment even if you are still waiting for your KYC results as it is required for anyone to migrate to Mainnet anyway. Others must secure their account as required in the Mainnet Checklist. Check your KYC app and Mainnet Checklist today and take actions when prompted in order to receive your final KYC results and get ready for migration as soon as possible!

Two new updates may help unblock your KYC application if you take action! First, Pioneers who were rejected due to differences in their Pi account name and their real name in ID documents should either spend Pi to update their name or appeal to resubmit their KYC application. Second, Pioneers can edit small typos (up to 2 digits) in their account phone number if it’s not verified. Applicable Pioneers should edit this through their profile settings in the Pi mining app now, especially if they have a tentative KYC status and need to use their correct number to reset their password and verify their account.

Get ready to celebrate Moderator Appreciation Day–every first Friday of February (Feb 7)! Go to the Pi mining app home screen to share gratitude and stories about how moderators have helped you in the past. Mention specific mods if you can or offer a general shoutout. These messages will be compiled in a special tribute video for this year’s Moderator Appreciation Day. Let’s honor the incredible impact of our mods!

Staying safe on Pi Network is essential! Always refer to the official Pi Safety Center for official communications channels, official links to Pi apps and products, and other information on how to safeguard your Pi account and wallet.
https://minepi.com/safety/

We recently announced two updates about the KYC name mismatch and small phone number typo change features. These updates focus on allowing real Pioneers to update their information and potentially progress in the KYC process.

https://minepi.com/blog/kyc-name-mismatch-and-phone-number-typo/

Dive deeper into the significance of these updates and how they can potentially help unblock your KYC application.

On the First Friday of February (February 7), we celebrated Moderator Appreciation Day! We thank all Pi moderators for their incredible volunteer efforts in supporting Pi Network, assisting Pioneers, translating content, managing Pi Chats, and more. As we approach Open Network, their support is more vital than ever. Watch the video to celebrate with us and see the appreciation Pioneers shared for their hard work and commitment to our global community!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvovFGEda6U

Pioneers, Open Network will launch at 8am UTC on February 20, 2025! With millions of KYC-verified Pioneers and a thriving utilities-driven ecosystem, Open Network expands available opportunities, which allows Pioneers to connect Pi with external systems for use in real-world applications like never before. Congratulations to the entire community for the collective efforts and work over the past 6 years that led us to this moment! Go to the Pi mining app to read the official Open Network announcement for more details!

The launch of the Open Network brings an important new change—external connectivity—to the Pi blockchain, creating an environment where Pi can connect securely with external systems, expanding opportunities for Pioneers and businesses. Open Network launches on 8:00AM UTC on February 20, 2025. Learn more https://minepi.com/blog/open-network-launch-date/

Essential reminder as we get closer to Open Network:
It is important for Pioneers to safeguard their Pi account and watch out for potential bad actors and activities, scams, and individuals impersonating others. Please be careful of unaffiliated and unauthorized activities, some of which may be associated with fraudulent events and actions meant to defraud our users by their misappropriation and unauthorized use of Pi’s name and trademark.

Neither Pi Network, nor anyone affiliated with Pi Network, has any affiliation whatsoever with any parties organizing or engaging in such illegal or harmful activities to our users or the community. Any such activities which seek to charge users money or make false and misleading promises of monetary rewards or future profits, or MLM are unauthorized by Pi Network—Pi is free to mine and has never been for sale.

Always refer to the official Pi Safety Center for official communications channels, official links to Pi apps and products, and other information on how to safeguard your Pi account and wallet. https://minepi.com/safety/

Reminder: The Grace Period requires both KYC and Mainnet migration to be completed by February 28, 2025, to avoid forfeiting most of your Pi other than Pi mined within the rolling window of the last 6 months before your Pi is migrated.
https://minepi.com/blog/grace-period-extension-feb-28/

Especially now that Open Network is around the corner, make sure to stay within the deadline!

Open Network has officially launched, marking a groundbreaking moment for all Pioneers! With external connectivity now enabled, Pioneers can engage in transactions beyond the Pi ecosystem, connect with KYB-verified businesses, and access new integrations like centralized exchanges.

Want to explore all the new possibilities? Go to the Pi mining app home screen to watch a video from Pi Network founder, Chengdiao Fan, and read the official announcement. Discover how Open Network unlocks a new era for Pi and how you can be part of it!

Beware of fake Pi listings on various DEXs. It is important to note that Pi trading pairs currently listed on all DEXs are fraudulent and are likely to be part of a scam which results in loss to you. Pi Network strongly recommends that you refrain from participating in any current DEX trading pairs. If you choose to proceed, despite this warning, you run the risk of being defrauded, receiving fake Pi and losing your money. Please refer to the KYB’d services page on the Pi official website for verified businesses that integrate with Pi. We recommend that you only engage with businesses listed on this page. https://minepi.com/kyb-list/#VerifiedBusinesses

“Let's show the world a different path to crypto and the power of Pi Network in the new era of Open Network.”

Watch the full Open Network video from Chengdiao Fan, Pi Founder and Head of Product, to celebrate Open Network and learn more about its significance and opportunities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gacKcyPxbrA&

In Open Network, the community’s contributions and engagement with Pi’s utilities, features, and communications are more important than ever. Make sure you follow and get information from the authentic official Pi social media accounts! Go to the Pi Safety Center at https://minepi.com/safety/ to see all official Pi communication channels—do not trust any channel or account not listed on the Safety Center webpage and beware impersonators.

Reminder: The Grace Period requires both KYC and Mainnet migration to be completed by 8:00am UTC on March 14, 2025, to avoid forfeiting most of your Pi other than Pi mined within the rolling window of the last 6 months before your Pi is migrated. Learn more https://minepi.com/blog/grace-period-extension-mar-14/

Happy Pi Day 2025, Pi Network’s 6th official anniversary! With Open Network now launched, celebrate the expansion of Pi Network’s ecosystem on all levels and real-world functionality. Multiple releases today include a new .pi Domains Auction that facilitates an important ecosystem infrastructure layer while creating a platform-level utility for Pi, a revamp to the Ecosystem Interface, and the expansion of Mainnet Ecosystem applications. The PiFest shopping period also begins today! Go to the Pi mining app home screen to learn more!

Open Network’s enabling of external connectivity connects Pi’s thriving ecosystem to the broader blockchain world and expands its real-world functionality. Millions of Pioneers are using Pi, tens of thousands of businesses are integrating it into their services, and many apps were built that address community and ecosystem needs and drive real engagement—showcasing Pi’s strength and stability for not just the Pi community but also the broader crypto space and internet.

Remember to read the full Pi Day 2025 blog to learn about the expansion of Pi’s ecosystem utility on all levels. https://minepi.com/blog/pi-day-2025/

Pi Network has released two-factor authentication (2FA) for wallet confirmation that requires some Pioneers to complete 2FA using a trusted email before their Pi is successfully migrated to the Mainnet blockchain. This secures and confirms Pioneers’ Pi Wallets, supporting the security of Pioneers’ accounts and their Pi.

Certain Pioneers who migrated their Pi to Mainnet over the last few weeks—but are still within the 14 day pending period—will also need to complete 2FA; otherwise, their Pi will be securely returned to their mining app. After the completion of the 2FA, their same balance will get migrated again.

Read the full announcement to learn more https://minepi.com/blog/two-factor-authentication/

The PiFest shopping period is ongoing! Join now before the event ends on Friday, March 21. Experience the first PiFest after Open Network with the full support of external connectivity by shopping at your local stores and businesses that accept Pi. Discover such local businesses through the Map of Pi app on the Pi Browser. Currently over 100,000 registered sellers, including 51,000+ active sellers, are on Map of Pi waiting for you to discover and experience them! Share your Pi local shopping experience in the #PiFest channel on Fireside Forum.

Go to the Pi mining app home screen to participate and learn more!