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!

Pioneers, PiFest starts today and goes on from Oct 29 to Nov 5. Visit and shop at local Pi-Powered businesses using Pi, and share your experiences on Fireside Forum and social media. Use the Map of Pi app to find participating Pi merchants near you. Participate in PiFest challenges, described in the event guidelines, in the #PiFest Fireside channel. Your Fireside Forum posts may even be featured on Pi’s social media accounts. Merchants, remember to promote your businesses as well! Go to the Pi home screen to learn more.

Let us know how your PiFest experiences have been so far! Share stories and photos on the Fireside Forum #PiFest channel for a chance to be featured on Pi’s social media! fireside.pinet.com/channels/pifest

PiFest 2024 has concluded! It was amazing to see the real local commerce utility of Pi demonstrated by Pi merchants and Pioneer shoppers around the world. Over 23,000 active and 24,000 test sellers from 167 countries and regions signed up in the Map of Pi app during the event! The posts on the #PiFest Fireside channel and on social media were especially inspiring. Pioneers and merchants should continue their participation in Pi-powered local commerce beyond PiFest. Stay tuned for a full recap of PiFest 2024!

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!

Watch Pi’s latest video that showcases Pioneers engaging with local commerce in the first PiFest after Open Network, highlighting the global and practical utility of Pi! Images were shared by Pioneers on the #PiFest channel in Fireside Forum, Pi’s Web3 social media app. With the full support of Open Network’s external connectivity, continue engaging with local merchants that accept Pi! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9jVXF7JluKo