past and future of Pi

😱Still wondering why your Pi validator rewards haven’t arrived yet?😱This video from September 2022 quietly explained everything — and it’s even more relevant now in 2025.▶️ The video can be found below Let’s break it down:⸻In 2022, Pi had 2.6M KYC’d users.Today, it’s over 20M+ verified humans — an 8x growth.But mass KYC isn’t magic.Every “stuck” Pioneer is stuck for a different reason:•⚠️ Name mismatches•🖼️ Image recognition issues•🤖 Algorithm quirksEach case needs a custom fix, not a blanket solution.That’s why resubmission only helps some — and why progress takes time.⸻Now let’s talk about validators — the unsung heroes of Pi’s trust layer.Every successful KYC deducts 1 Pi and adds it to a validator reward pool.But here’s the kicker:✅ Validators earn Pi even for correct rejections — because truth matters more than outcome.⸻In 2022, we had ~700,000 validators.If that grew with the KYC rate, Pi could now have 5M+ validators.That’s millions of people who reviewed real humans — still waiting on rewards.Why the delay?Because Pi isn’t just paying…It’s working to pay fairly.⸻Early validators faced the toughest waves:•❌ Lower pass rates•❗ Higher error risk•🔍 More complex reviewsLater validators reviewed easier cases with smoother success rates.To balance this, Pi is pooling all validator work and will release rewards only when:•⚙️ KYC systems stabilize•🛡️ Fraud risks drop•📊 Audits ensure fairness⸻Now, the future of validation is hybrid:🤖 AI handles the easy cases👥 Human validators handle the tough onesThis model means:•⚡ Fewer validators per KYC•💡 More critical thinking•💰 Higher Pi per reviewAnd as AI improves, so does validator efficiency — and reward potential.⸻So if you’re a validator still waiting…You’re not forgotten.You’re part of the foundation of Pi’s decentralized trust.Your work will be rewarded — not rushed, but right.#PiCoreTeam #picoin