PI網絡在六年後推出了Open Mainnet，但面對持續的批評

在製造PI網絡工作了六年後，週四宣布了其開放式主網，使用戶可以外部交易PI令牌。但是該項目自成立以來一直面臨持續的批評，並且尚未因其區塊鏈技術而獲得認可。

After six years in the making, Pi Network announced the launch of its open mainnet on Thursday, allowing users to trade Pi tokens externally. However, the project has faced persistent criticism since its inception and has yet to gain recognition for its blockchain technology.

經過六年的製作，PI Network在周四宣布推出其開放式Mainnet，使用戶可以外部交易PI令牌。但是，該項目自成立以來一直面臨持續的批評，並且尚未獲得其區塊鏈技術的認可。

Pi Network was launched in March 2019 by Nicolas Kokkalis, Chengdiao Fan and Vince McPhillip, who later quit due to internal disagreements. Pi Network claims 60 million users, with 10.14 million mainnet migrations and 19 million completing know your customer (KYC) identity verification. On social media, Pi Network has 111,000 followers on Reddit, 2.9 million on Telegram, 3.5 million on Twitter, and 1.65 million on YouTube.

PI Network於2019年3月由Nicolas Kokkalis，Chengdiao的粉絲和Vince McPhillip推出，後來由於內部分歧，後來退出了。 PI Network聲稱有6000萬用戶，有1014萬個主網遷移和1900萬用戶知道您的客戶（KYC）身份驗證。在社交媒體上，PI Network在Reddit上有111,000名關注者，290萬個電報的關注者，Twitter的350萬個關注者，在YouTube上有165萬。

Unlike traditional mining, where users validate transactions, Pi users simply log in daily, tap a button and collect tokens. Pi Network’s whitepaper claims to redefine mining beyond proof-of-work models, stating, "We define ‘mining’ more broadly than its traditional meaning equated to executing a proof-of-work consensus algorithm as in Bitcoin or Ethereum."

與傳統採礦（用戶驗證交易的傳統採礦）不同，PI用戶只需每天登錄，點擊按鈕並收集令牌。 PI Network的白皮書聲稱重新定義了挖礦，超出了工作證明模型，並指出：“我們比其傳統含義更廣泛地定義'採礦'，等同於在比特幣或以太坊中執行工作證明共識算法。”

However, some experts argue that cryptocurrency mining is already well-defined, and Pi Network’s redefinition serves its own agenda. Crypto news outlet CCN describes Pi Network as a decentralized blockchain platform that allows mining via smartphones. But unlike Bitcoin or proof-of-stake systems, where miners and validators are incentivized to act honestly, Pi Network relies on users forming trust-based groups to validate transactions.

但是，一些專家認為，加密貨幣挖掘已經定義明確，PI Network的重新定義也是自己的議程。加密新聞媒體CCN將PI網絡描述為一個分散的區塊鏈平台，可通過智能手機採礦。但是，與比特幣或銷售證明系統不同，礦工和驗證者被激勵誠實行動，PI網絡依靠形成基於信任的組來驗證交易的用戶。

"But what happens if the foundation of this trust is flawed? Imagine a scenario where bad actors infiltrate a network, vouching for one another and spreading without restraint. The stakes for these users? Virtually nil," CCN warns.

CCN警告說：“但是，如果這種信任的基礎有缺陷，會發生什麼？想像一下一個場景，惡劣的演員滲透了網絡，互相擔保並在沒有約束的情況下傳播。這些用戶的賭注實際上是零的。” CCN警告說。

Despite Pi Network’s decentralization claims, experts note that all active mainnet nodes remain under its core team’s control. The absence of smart contracts even after six years further raises doubts.

儘管PI Network的權力下放主張，但專家指出，所有活躍的主網節點都保持在其核心團隊的控制之下。即使六年後，缺乏智能合同也引起了疑問。

User interface of Pi Network app on a smartphone. Photo by VnExpress/Bao Lam

智能手機上PI網絡應用程序的用戶界面。 vnexpress/bao lam的照片

Inconsistencies in user numbers

用戶數量不一致

Pi Network claims 60 million users, but blockchain explorer ExplorePi reported only 9.11 million wallets, or just 15% of the claimed user base. Furthermore, only 20,000 wallets show daily activity, raising concerns about actual engagement.

PI Network聲稱有6000萬用戶，但區塊鏈Explorer ExplorePI僅報告了911萬錢包，或僅佔聲稱的用戶群的15％。此外，只有20,000個錢包顯示日常活動，從而引起了人們對實際參與的擔憂。

"In the crypto world, discrepancies in user statistics can severely impact perceived legitimacy," OneSafe notes. "This lack of honesty can erode trust, making potential users wary."

Onesafe指出：“在加密世界中，用戶統計數據的差異會嚴重影響感知的合法性。” “缺乏誠實會侵蝕信任，使潛在的用戶警惕。”

Pi Network’s mandatory KYC process has sparked privacy concerns, requiring users to submit video selfies and government-issued IDs. CoinTelegraph warns that KYC data is processed by regional validators or self-registered users, increasing the risks of misuse and identity theft.

PI Network的強制性KYC流程引發了隱私問題，要求用戶提交視頻自拍照和政府發行的ID。 Cointelegraph警告說，KYC數據是由區域驗證者或自我註冊的用戶處理的，從而增加了濫用和身份盜用的風險。

Critics also say the Pi Network development team lacks transparency and demands excessive app permissions, including contact access. If Pi coins are stored on mobile devices or centralized servers, administrators can theoretically manipulate the supply at will, they point out.

批評家還說，PI網絡開發團隊缺乏透明度，要求過度的應用程序權限（包括聯繫人訪問）。他們指出，如果PI硬幣存儲在移動設備或集中式服務器上，則管理員可以隨意操縱供應。

Pi Network’s daily login model follows principles of habitual conditioning. In "Atomic Habits," author James Clear explains how habits form through repeated small actions. For Pi users, the daily notification is the cue, tapping the button is the routine and earning Pi is the reward. CCN notes that this repetition creates a psychological trap, where users hesitate to quit after months or years of effort. "The app effectively entangles users, making them complicit in their own entrapment."

PI Network的每日登錄模型遵循習慣條件的原則。作者詹姆斯·克萊爾（James Clear）在“原子習慣”中解釋瞭如何通過反复的小動作來形成習慣。對於PI用戶來說，每日通知是提示，敲擊按鈕是例行程序，而賺取PI是獎勵。 CCN指出，這種重複會產生心理陷阱，用戶在經過數月或數年的努力後不願辭職。 “該應用程序有效地糾纏了用戶，使他們同謀自己的陷入困境。”

Pi’s referral-based system further fuels engagement as users earn more Pi by inviting others, a structure critics liken to a Ponzi scheme. Pi’s community aggressively defends the project, often attacking critics online.

PI的基於推薦的系統進一步燃料參與度，因為用戶通過邀請他人贏得了更多的PI，該結構評論家將其比喻為龐氏騙局。 Pi的社區積極捍衛該項目，經常在線攻擊評論家。

"Pi Network appears to have cultivated a ‘cult-like’ following over the years," Le Binh, a cryptocurrency analyst, says. "They are ready to criticize and attack dissenters, even when valid concerns are raised."

加密貨幣分析師Le Binh說：“多年來，PI網絡似乎已經培養了一種類似邪教的'。” “即使提出有效的擔憂，他們也準備批評和攻擊異議者。”

Unrealistic price expectations

不切實際的價格期望

Many Pi Network supporters believe its token will be highly valuable. Some advocate a "consensus price" of $500–1,000 per Pi, urging others to maintain high valuations. Some even promote a global consensus value of $314,159 per Pi and strongly defend this projection. OneSafe dismisses these estimates as "unrealistic."

許多PI網絡支持者認為，其代幣將非常有價值。一些人主張每個PI的“共識價格”為500-1,000美元，敦促其他人保持高估。有些人甚至促進了每個PI $ 314,159的全球共識價值，並強烈捍衛這一預測。 Onesafe認為這些估計是“不現實的”。

The Pi Core Team set a total supply of 100 billion tokens, with around 6 billion expected to enter circulation post-mainnet launch, according to CoinTelegraph.

根據Cointelegraph的說法，PI Core團隊的總供應總額為1000億個令牌，預計將進入Mainnet後發射後約60億。

"If Pi were valued as optimistically as its community suggests, its market capitalization would be astronomical, with no real-world data or market foundation to support it," Nam Nguyen, a cryptocurrency trader, points out. He notes that Pi Network’s self-reinforcing optimism creates an internal bubble. "

加密貨幣交易員Nam Nguyen指出：“如果PI像其社區所建議的那樣樂觀地對其進行了樂觀的評價，那麼它的市值將是天文學的，而沒有現實世界中的數據或市場基礎來支持它。”他指出，PI Network的自我增強樂觀會產生內部泡沫。 “