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As we move closer to Open Network, we are excited to announce the second PiFest, an exciting new event organized by our community designed to promote Pi’s utility and support local merchants. Following the success of PiFest last December, this event will once again highlight the practical use of Pi in everyday transactions, with a powerful new dimension: the event will be supported by one of the winning Pi applications.
Vendor Registration and Preparation will begin on Thursday, October 24, 2024, and the Pioneer Shopping period will run from Tuesday, October 29 to Tuesday, November 5, 2024. All members of the Pi Network community can participate by searching for and visiting local Pi-Powered businesses, making purchases, and sharing their experiences on the Fireside Forum and social media.
About PiFest and Pi Map
PiFest is a community-led event that supports and facilitates the integration of Pi into local commerce, connecting merchants with Pioneer shoppers and celebrating their local experiences on Fireside Forum and social media.
PiFest was created in part due to the strong interest Pioneers have shown in using Pi in local businesses. This interest was demonstrated by the wide participation in the first PiFest in December 2023. However, a challenge often cited by Pioneers is the lack of ability to discover businesses that accept Pi.
To address this challenge, we kicked off 2024 with a special Pi Commerce Hackathon, where we invited Pioneer developers to build applications to address this issue, with initial design prototypes provided by the Pi Core Team. Map of Pi was announced as one of two winners of the hackathon in March 2024; the app was built by a group of Pioneers from around the world and uses the Pi Open Source (PiOS) license to foster further contributions and community development. Since the hackathon, the Map of Pi team has continued to build, add features, and improve with ongoing guidance and support from the Core Team. In particular, the flow and functionality of Map of Pi has been further refined to support the PiFest event. We are excited to introduce Map of Pi during PiFest to improve discoverability for merchants and Pioneers globally.
However, keep in mind that this is the first time a major global Pi community event has been held on a community-built app with its own post-launch support. Early adopters should expect potential work-in-progress features and user experience issues.
How was PiFest this year?
Explore and learn
The Pi Map allows Pioneer merchants (those who accept Pi or integrate Pi into their business) to list their businesses, products and services and become easily known to Pioneers in their local community.
Pioneers can use Pi Maps to find nearby Pi-powered businesses via a map or search function and can add reviews about their shopping experience. Note that actual shopping and transactions take place in-store, not in the Pi Maps app. The app is focused on helping Pioneers discover local Pi-powered businesses.
Visit and trade
Pioneers will then go to the local stores they find and transact with merchants to purchase goods and services securely using the Pi QR code feature in the Pi Wallet which allows their transactions to take place on the Pi Mainnet blockchain.
These elements are designed together to support the entire Pi-powered commerce cycle and create a blueprint for Pi integration at the intersection of Web3 and commerce.
PiFest aims to facilitate the use and integration of Pi in local commerce, leveraging innovative solutions developed by Pioneer developers together during the Pi Commerce Hackathon. Building utility is the primary goal of the Enclosed Mainnet phase and beyond, and PiFest plays a central role in bringing Pioneers and merchants together to contribute to this effort while having fun.
Post and share!
PiFest is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate Pi's local commercial potential to the Pioneer community and the rest of the world.
Therefore, Merchants and Pioneer Buyers are encouraged to share photos and stories of their PiFest experiences on the Fireside Forum#PiFestchannel and on social media! Your Fireside Forum post may even be featured on Pi’s social media accounts to millions of followers if you participate in various Merchant and Pioneer challenges when creating your post.
For more details on how to participate in PiFest and social media challenges, read the instructions below.
A Guide for Merchants and Pioneers
For business
Before the event:
Registration: Merchants can register their business on Map of Pi by listing their products or services and stating that they accept Pi as a payment method. How to register:
Visit mapofpi.pinet.com from your Pi Browser.
Tap the “+ Sell” button in the bottom left corner of the app.
Fill in all the required information in the “Seller Registration” section, including your Store Name, Type, Details, Address, and Image.
If you are not actively selling or are just testing the app, make sure to select your seller type as 'Inactive Seller' or 'Test Seller'.
Make sure you save all information on the seller registration page!
Print your QR code: Merchants can display their Pi Wallet QR code for easy access at their point of sale. Go to your Pi Wallet to print the QR code.
Navigate to wallet.pinet.com in the Pi Browser.
Tap “Pay/Request” then tap “Scan or Show QR Code”.
From here, select “Share” then “Print”. This will open a new page in your browser with your PiFest flyer and personalized QR code, ready to print.
Promotion: Merchants can promote their participation in PiFest by posting on the Fireside Forum channel called#PiFestand their social media channels using the hashtag #PiFest. Sharing details about your business, special offers, and promotions can help attract Pioneers to visit.
Merchant Challenge – Telling Local Business Stories: Merchants are invited to share their stories of how integrating Pi has positively impacted their businesses on the Fireside Forum Channel, called #PiFest. Your Fireside Forum posts will have the opportunity to be featured on Pi’s social media accounts, showcasing the diverse ways Pi is being used in local commerce. If you post your story on other social media such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, etc., be sure to use#PiFestso Pioneers can find your post.
During the event:
Engagement: Merchants should actively engage with Pioneers both in-store and online, answering questions about the Pi payment process, such as using the QR code feature. Encouraging satisfied Pioneers to leave positive reviews on your store’s app and share their experiences on Fireside or social media can help build a strong reputation and community trust.
For the pioneer
Before the event:
Find Vendors: Open Pi Map in the Pi Browser by visiting mapofpi.pinet.com. Use the map or Pi Map's search function to find local vendors that accept Pi as a method of payment. Planning your visit ahead of time will enhance your shopping experience during the event.
During the event:
Visit Stores: Pioneers are encouraged to visit participating stores and spend Pi through the Pi Wallet. This is your opportunity to discover and support local businesses that accept Pi as a payment method.
Leave a review: After completing a purchase, Pioneers should leave a review on the Map of Pi app to help verify the seller's legitimacy and build trust within the community.
Pioneer's Challenge:
Selfie Challenge: Take a selfie with unique store displays using Pi and post it to the#PiFestchannel on Fireside Forum or other social media.
Store Visit Challenge: Visit 3 different Pi-powered stores in your area, write a review for each visit, and post a summary of your experience, along with recommendations for others in your area, on the#PiFestchannel in the Fireside Forum or other social media.
If you share your experience on other social media platforms, please use the hashtag #PiFest. Posts on the Fireside Forum will have a chance to be featured on Pi's social media accounts.
Donate:
During the event, a Pi Chat room called “PiFest” will be open for Pioneers to connect, chat, ask questions, or report issues in English.
As this is the first event to feature a community-built and managed app, please note that while the Map of Pi developers have tried to ensure a secure and scalable implementation, you may encounter some bugs or issues. If you encounter any issues, you can report them directly in the PiFest chat room or report issues on the Map of Pi App. The Map of Pi team will monitor these reports and be ready to deploy fixes if necessary.
Conclusion
PiFest is more than just an event—it’s a movement that demonstrates Pi’s utility and community power in local commerce and in community collaboration between Pioneers, developers, and the Core Team. Get ready to be a part of this groundbreaking event as we continue to build Pi’s future!
Disclaimer:
Only individuals residing in countries that allow the exchange of Pi or any other cryptocurrency are allowed to participate. All Pioneers must comply with applicable local laws, rules and regulations.
By submitting your images, videos or comments about PiFest to this Fireside Forum public channel, you hereby grant Pi Network a worldwide, perpetual, unrestricted license to use your username, images, videos or comments submitted, any portion of such content submitted in connection with PiFest or for any other use or purpose as determined by Pi Network, including by posting or reposting by Pi Network on the Pi app home screen, inclusion in videos posted on the Pi app home screen or by publishing or displaying on any other media formats and media channels as determined by Pi Network.
Pi Apps are third-party applications and are not official applications developed or endorsed by the Pi Core Team, nor are they affiliated with Pi Network. Use of these applications is at your own discretion and risk, and by using them, you acknowledge and agree that Pi Network is not responsible for any issues you may encounter, including but not limited to issues related to and arising from transactions, data security, user experience, or access and use through Map of Pi, which is not affiliated or associated with Pi Network.