PiFest 2025, held from March 14 to 21, gathered a record number of participants and showcased Pi Network's growing influence in local commerce and the economy.
PiFest 2025 Results: Interesting Numbers
During PiFest 2025, over 125,000 sellers registered, with 58,000 actively participating. Compared to the previous year, where PiFest 2024 saw only 27,000 active test sellers and 950,000 participants, the current results highlight a significant increase in engagement. About 1.8 million users utilized the Map of Pi for finding and transacting with local businesses, leaving over 45,000 reviews.
Open Network's Potential for Pi
The transition to Open Network was a turning point for PiFest 2025, opening up interactions between users and merchants. "This event marked a critical moment in the Pi journey: moving from Enclosed Network utility to practical utility on a global scale," noted the Pi Network team in their blog. Key dApps, such as the Map of Pi and Pi Wallets, worked together to create a full-circle utility loop.
PiFest as a Catalyst for Growth in DeFi
While PiFest 2025 has concluded, its impact remains significant. The event provided a foundation for further growing Pi's utility on the Open Network, demonstrating the readiness of users and merchants to adopt Pi in daily activities. "PiFest is more than a celebration; it exemplifies and showcases Pi's real-world utility in business," emphasizes the Pi Network team.
PiFest 2025 marked a pivotal event for Pi Network, showcasing the cryptocurrency's potential in local commerce and reinforcing confidence in the future use of Pi as a payment method.
