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The Pi Network has made a significant move in expanding its blockchain ecosystem by launching .pi domains. Introduced on Pi Day 2025, this initiative allows businesses, developers, and Pi community members to claim personalized .pi domain names, offering easy access to Pi-based apps, stores, and services.
The announcement was a major milestone for Pi Network, coinciding with the launch of PiFest 2025. In a recent video, Pi Founder and Head of Technology, Nicolas Kokkalis, compared .pi domains to traditional internet domains, highlighting their potential to change the digital world in a similar way.
“Just as traditional domains shaped the internet, we know today .pi domains can transform how we connect, interact, and build within our digital space and beyond,” Kokkalis said.
Kokkalis described .pi domains as a key infrastructure layer in the Pi ecosystem. He explained that having a .pi domain provides users with a unique digital address that boosts their online presence within the network.
The domains are available through a blockchain-based auction, where users can bid with Pi Coin (PI) to claim their unique address. The auction will run from March 14, 2025, to June 28, 2025.
Kokkalis explained that the domain auction gives people plenty of time to carefully choose and bid on their ideal digital identity, without worrying about someone else taking it or overpaying later.
Community Members Raise Concerns Over Practical Use
However, some community members have raised concerns about their practical use. These domains are limited to the Pi ecosystem and aren’t accessible through regular browsers. Users can only access them through the Pi Browser or a “pinet.com” extension.
Some users worry about issues like governance, security, and legal protections, as the .pi domains operate in a closed network. Another concern is the lack of regulatory oversight, with the core team controlling the domains. The auction listing for “Google.pi” has also sparked concerns about trademark and copyright violations.
Users Excited Over .pi Domains Potential
Many users are excited about the potential of .pi domains, believing they could become as valuable as .com domains did in the past. Some users see this as a chance to get in early, comparing it to how early adopters of .com domains now hold valuable assets.
Others think the initiative could drive more adoption of Pi Coin, as companies will need to use the currency to buy their domains. They view this as a clever marketing move that could lead to a new technological shift and wider acceptance of blockchain.
However, despite the excitement, in the last 24 hours, PI dropped by 7.1%, and in the past two weeks, it has fallen 16.7%. Trading volume has also decreased by 9.8%, showing a continued downward trend.
