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A Pi-Powered Commerce Event
Thanks to the creative contributions of Pi’s community members from all around the world, with over 25,000 submissions, PiFest has been selected as the official moniker for the upcoming Pi-Powered Commerce Event. This event will feature local businesses and merchants that integrate Pi from around the globe, and marks a significant step in demonstrating the utility and strength of Pi Network.
PiFest’s Core Objective:
The primary purpose of PiFest is to boost the utility of Pi and demonstrate the power of the Pi community through local commerce. First, this program aims to empower local businesses and merchants who have integrated Pi into their operations, enabling them to connect with the vast community of Pioneers––all while encouraging further adoption with a strong and practical showcase of the technology. Second, this program can help Pioneers to discover and engage with local businesses in their regions that accept or incorporate Pi, thereby highlighting the practical applications of Pi in everyday commerce.
This event has also been designed with your feedback in mind. Over 80,000 Pioneers submitted feedback within a 24-hour window to our Pi Commerce Survey. Among other insights, Pioneers expressed a desire to make direct peer-to-peer transactions, and voiced requests for new features to assist in those transactions. With the introduction of the Pi QR code feature, Pioneers and Merchants can make simple and safe peer-to-peer transactions. The community also reported that discoverability of local businesses that accept Pi was a challenge. This event is a first step at improving local discoverability, and connecting Pioneers in their local communities.
Taken together, this event is designed to kickstart Pi Commerce and create an iterative blueprint for the future of Pi and the intersection of Web3 and commerce.
Utility building is a key goal of the Enclosed Mainnet phase of the network, and Pioneers and Merchants alike will come together during this event to contribute to this effort.
