PI网络在六年后推出了Open Mainnet，但面对持续的批评

在制造PI网络工作了六年后，周四宣布了其开放式主网，使用户可以外部交易PI令牌。但是该项目自成立以来一直面临持续的批评，并且尚未因其区块链技术而获得认可。

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.

经过六年的制作，PI Network在周四宣布推出其开放式Mainnet，使用户可以外部交易PI令牌。但是，该项目自成立以来一直面临持续的批评，并且尚未获得其区块链技术的认可。

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于2019年3月由Nicolas Kokkalis，Chengdiao的粉丝和Vince McPhillip推出，后来由于内部分歧，后来退出了。 PI Network声称有6000万用户，有1014万个主网迁移和1900万用户知道您的客户（KYC）身份验证。在社交媒体上，PI Network在Reddit上有111,000名关注者，290万个电报的关注者，Twitter的350万个关注者，在YouTube上有165万。

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."

与传统采矿（用户验证交易的传统采矿）不同，PI用户只需每天登录，点击按钮并收集令牌。 PI Network的白皮书声称重新定义了挖矿，超出了工作证明模型，并指出：“我们比其传统含义更广泛地定义'采矿'，等同于在比特币或以太坊中执行工作证明共识算法。”

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，一些专家认为，加密货币挖掘已经定义明确，PI Network的重新定义也是自己的议程。加密新闻媒体CCN将PI网络描述为一个分散的区块链平台，可通过智能手机采矿。但是，与比特币或销售证明系统不同，矿工和验证者被激励诚实行动，PI网络依靠形成基于信任的组来验证交易的用户。

"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警告说：“但是，如果这种信任的基础有缺陷，会发生什么？想象一下一个场景，恶劣的演员渗透了网络，互相担保并在没有约束的情况下传播。这些用户的赌注实际上是零的。” CCN警告说。

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.

尽管PI Network的权力下放主张，但专家指出，所有活跃的主网节点都保持在其核心团队的控制之下。即使六年后，缺乏智能合同也引起了疑问。

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

智能手机上PI网络应用程序的用户界面。 vnexpress/bao lam的照片

Inconsistencies in user numbers

用户数量不一致

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声称有6000万用户，但区块链Explorer ExplorePI仅报告了911万钱包，或仅占声称的用户群的15％。此外，只有20,000个钱包显示日常活动，从而引起了人们对实际参与的担忧。

"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，用户统计数据的差异会严重影响感知的合法性。” “缺乏诚实会侵蚀信任，使潜在的用户警惕。”

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的强制性KYC流程引发了隐私问题，要求用户提交视频自拍照和政府发行的ID。 Cointelegraph警告说，KYC数据是由区域验证者或自我注册的用户处理的，从而增加了滥用和身份盗用的风险。

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.

批评家还说，PI网络开发团队缺乏透明度，要求过度的应用程序权限（包括联系人访问）。他们指出，如果PI硬币存储在移动设备或集中式服务器上，则管理员可以随意操纵供应。

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的每日登录模型遵循习惯条件的原则。作者詹姆斯·克莱尔（James Clear）在“原子习惯”中解释了如何通过反复的小动作来形成习惯。对于PI用户来说，每日通知是提示，敲击按钮是例行程序，而赚取PI是奖励。 CCN指出，这种重复会产生心理陷阱，用户在经过数月或数年的努力后不愿辞职。 “该应用程序有效地纠缠了用户，使他们同谋自己的陷入困境。”

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的基于推荐的系统进一步燃料参与度，因为用户通过邀请他人赢得了更多的PI，该结构评论家将其比喻为庞氏骗局。 Pi的社区积极捍卫该项目，经常在线攻击评论家。

"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."

加密货币分析师Le Binh说：“多年来，PI网络似乎已经培养了一种类似邪教的'。” “即使提出有效的担忧，他们也准备批评和攻击异议者。”

Unrealistic price expectations

不切实际的价格期望

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."

许多PI网络支持者认为，其代币将非常有价值。一些人主张每个PI的“共识价格”为500-1,000美元，敦促其他人保持高估。有些人甚至促进了每个PI $ 314,159的全球共识价值，并强烈捍卫这一预测。 Onesafe认为这些估计是“不现实的”。

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.

根据Cointelegraph的说法，PI Core团队的总供应总额为1000亿个令牌，预计将进入Mainnet后发射后约60亿。

"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. "

加密货币交易员Nam Nguyen指出：“如果PI像其社区所建议的那样乐观地对其进行了乐观的评价，那么它的市值将是天文学的，而没有现实世界中的数据或市场基础来支持它。”他指出，PI Network的自我增强乐观会产生内部泡沫。 “