Pi Network Launches Pi Advertising Network: Developers Can Monetize Pi, Ecosystem Applications Welcome a New Growth Engine

Pi Network officially launches the Pi Advertising Network, providing a new monetization method for applications within the ecosystem. This feature allows advertisers to use Pi tokens to run ads, while application developers built on the Pi browser can directly earn Pi income through ad displays. This mechanism is seen as the first platform-level tool in the Pi ecosystem to truly realize value circulation, marking a key step from “user growth” to “application monetization.”

The core logic of the Pi Advertising Network is straightforward: advertisers must first acquire Pi to run ads, and the tokens are then distributed to developers, creating an internal circulation economy based on application traffic. In the past, many Pi applications had users but lacked a sustainable revenue source; now, this problem is expected to be alleviated. For the still-developing Pi ecosystem, this provides clear incentives for developers and increases the likelihood of long-term retention.

This model was not built overnight. As early as March 2024, the Pi core team tested the advertising feature on a small scale; by April 2025, it was opened to all qualifying applications. By 2026, Pi Network officially positioned it as a core feature, aiming to convert user attention into real network value rather than relying on market sentiment.

Meanwhile, Pi’s infrastructure continues to improve. Recently, about 2.5 million users completed mainnet migration, bringing the verified and migrated account count close to 17 million; in February, approximately 189 million Pi tokens will be unlocked. Community members emphasize that the current focus is more on system operation capability rather than short-term price performance.

In the long run, the success of the Pi Advertising Network still depends on application quality, user activity, and mainnet stability, but it has already outlined a clear direction for the Pi ecosystem: building an internal economy where tokens circulate among users, advertisers, and developers. If this model continues to advance, Pi Network may gradually evolve into a truly operational digital application network.