Lagos, Nigeria – Pi Network organize di first-ever Open Network PiFest wey happen from March 14 to March 21, 2025, and e bring plenty Pioneers and merchants together. Dis event show how Pi dey grow for local commerce and how e go fit change everyday money transactions for people.
Over 125,000 sellers registered for di event, wey include 58,000 wey dey active, and dis one na big improvement from di previous years. Di participation of more than 1.8 million Pioneers wey don use di Map of Pi also show say dem dey enthusiastic about local businesses wey dey accept Pi for payment.
PiFest 2025 showcase different types of businesses like cafes, boutiques, and auto shops. All dis businesses don start to accept payments through Pi Wallets, and dem dey benefit from di ease wey di Pi Mainnet blockchain provide for transactions.
“We dey really happy say our community fit come together and embrace Pi as di new way to do business,” na wetin Pi Network talk during di event. “Dis one na proof of wetin we fit achieve when we join forces,” dem add.
Dis festival no be just celebration, e show wetin Pi fit do for real-world economy. As di Open Network don launch, e signify di journey from Enclosed Network to practical usage wey dey available to everyone globally. Di feedback from di event makes am clear say Pioneers and businesses dey ready to use Pi as dem primary payment method.
“Pioneers dey use Pi for plenty transactions, from groceries to professional services. Di engagement wey we see during di PiFest dey encourage merchants to join,” na wetin di Pi Network official X account discuss. “We dey encourage both Pioneers and merchants to explore our ecosystem,” dem mention.
As PiFest don finish, di ecosystem wey e create dey continue to grow. Pi Pioneers fit still dey use di Map of Pi find local vendors wey dey accept Pi as payment, and merchants fit dey register their shops to attract new customers. Dis growth go enhance local economies and make transactions easier for everyone.
