Pioneers are encouraged to go through Roadmap V1 and leave their feedback, which will be invaluable in shaping the content and direction for Roadmap V2.
https://forms.gle/6YEwQPahXeWLzxNJA

Read Roadmap V1: https://ow.ly/3kKb50Q4MTg

You can scan QR codes to pay Pi in local commerce now! Integrating Pi into local commerce and P2P transactions has never been easier. With the new QR Code feature in Pi Wallet, experience a seamless way to send and receive Pi with just a tap and scan. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Kf3HOyBlvic

We’re proud to announce our first ever Pi Powered Commerce event, PiFest! This December 6-11, join Pioneers worldwide to shop local and support Pi-integrated businesses in your community. Learn about the global event and how to participate here: https://ow.ly/jPlE50QeBSW

The PiFest flier is out! Merchants, download the official event flier from the Pi home screen and proudly display it in your store to indicate that you are participating in PiFest! Pioneers, check it out on the home screen too!

Learn more https://ow.ly/Zj8150Qfmig

PiFest is officially underway! Everyone can join the excitement whether spending Pi or not: (1) Snap a picture of the flier in shops you visit. (2) Post the picture on social media with #PiFest. (3) Fill out the Survey above once per shop visited. Learn more in the Pi app.

Pioneers and merchants, use the 'Share' button in the Fireside Forum app to directly post your #PiFest content on social media!

Calling all Pi Merchants! If you've integrated Pi in your store or plan to, download and share the #PiFest flier. Explore, shop, and make Pi-powered transactions at participating stores until December 11 for this event! Download the flier and learn more https://ow.ly/50Q150QgEkX

#PiFest was a success thanks to all participants worldwide. We had entries from 155 countries/regions, with over 21,000 entries in the local business survey. Stay tuned next week to discover the most Pi-powered region, and continue supporting the businesses you found!

We are pleased to announce that we intend to go to the Open Network period of Mainnet in the year of 2024, IF three specific conditions are met. What are the three conditions, and what does the community need to do to meet them? https://ow.ly/jEgo50QmeIG

Pi’s Developer Ambassador Program allows any Pioneer to contribute to utilities building, all while having the opportunity to receive a 1000 Pi reward. Developers and non-developers alike can contribute to the utility Open Network milestone!

The #PiHackathon continues with TWO new winners announced! Congratulations to these developers for their hard work and contributions to our Open Network utilities milestone! Go to the Pi home screen to learn more.

Do you know how much Pi you mined in 2023? See your 2023 mining summary on the Pi mining app home screen through the new feature that highlights your milestones within the network and celebrates your achievements in 2023.

The recent KYC blog provides an update on the Core Team’s recent progress in unblocking Pioneers’ applications stuck in the KYC process and in supporting the community to achieve its KYC goals to get prepared for the Open Network.

Read more https://ow.ly/4JUW50QtnO1

Want an app to discover businesses that accept Pi? Join the Pi Commerce Hackathon and create an app that connects businesses with Pioneers. The Hackathon runs from Feb 1 to Mar 3. Team up and get ready to build an impactful future! Learn more:
https://ow.ly/EabZ50Que90

Every First Friday of February, we celebrate our Moderator Appreciation Day! Watch our special appreciation video where both the Core Team and Pioneers offer heartfelt thanks to Pi moderators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF3Csmry6g8

We’ve completely revitalized the Pi Browser design! Your experience on the browser will now have a much cleaner, more informative interface across the Pi ecosystem, encouraging further apps and utilities engagement and development. Go to the Pi home screen to learn more.

Watch the walkthrough of the new Pi Browser interface redesign!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Js6gik752M

The Core Team is designing platform-level utilities for Pi, in addition to enabling app-level utilities. Read the home screen announcement to learn what platform-level utilities are and why they benefit the ecosystem and Pioneers.

Introducing our first platform-level utility, the Pi Ad Network on Pi Browser. It leverages the collective attention resource of the network to support Pi Apps development and facilitate a large-scale use of Pi, ultimately benefiting all Pioneers. It starts today with a pilot integration enabling an inclusive feature in Fireside Forum app and later expands through the Pi SDK for developers. Go to the Pi mining app home screen to learn more!