Pi Network Releases Mainnet Migration Roadmap, Leaving Early Adopters Frustrated

Pi Network has released its Mainnet Migration Roadmap, outlining a three-phase plan to transition tens of millions of Pioneers to the open network. The roadmap introduces new rewards, including referral bonuses, but notably lacks any estimated dates or timelines. This absence of clarity has left early adopters frustrated, as they await key rewards and more information on the rollout process.

The first phase of the migration plan involves completing initial migrations for Pioneers already in the queue. This batch includes verified base mining rewards, Security Circle contributions, lockup commitments, utility-app usage rewards, and confirmed Node rewards for some operators. After this initial wave, the team will proceed to the second phase, which includes adding all referral mining bonuses linked to KYC-verified team members. These referral rewards will follow once the current queue is finished. The final phase will involve ongoing periodic migrations, potentially monthly or quarterly, to process any remaining bonuses and rewards. However, the cadence for these migrations is yet to be determined.

Several concerns and gaps have been identified in the roadmap. For instance, the plan does not disclose how many Pioneers remain in the queue or the network’s daily migration capacity, making it difficult for users to predict when their own migration will occur. Additionally, the criteria for qualifying for "confirmed Node rewards" remain unclear, causing worry among early node runners who fear they may miss out without clear benchmarks. Many Pioneers have reported tapping their claim buttons daily since migration opened, yet they still lack basic mining rewards, raising questions about whether these rewards and deferred referral bonuses will ever arrive in phase two.

Furthermore, the roadmap acknowledges that the UI’s “Transferable Balance” underestimates actual migrated amounts to save resources, which could erode trust if users' true balances remain hidden. There is also no audit or error-resolution process for users who spot mismatches in their historical mining data, which could lead to disputes given the six years of complex records. All migrations hinge on KYC completion, but the team has not provided any scaling targets or timelines for identity verification, which could potentially stall every subsequent phase. The schedule also does not address how major token unlock events, such as the roughly 108.9 million pi tokens due to release this month, will align with migration waves.

Some Pioneers have challenged the project’s foundational narrative, noting that Pi’s statement “all tokens were minted at genesis” contradicts six years of “mining.” This has raised doubts about whether Pi ever operated on a true blockchain protocol. To sustain momentum and community trust, the team must now supply concrete timelines, transparent criteria, and clear audit paths for its Mainnet migration.

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