#pi Still wondering why you haven’t received your Pi validator rewards yet?
Here’s the deal — and it actually goes back to a video from 2022 that explained it all (even if quietly). And in 2025, it matters more than ever.
Let’s break it down:
Back in 2022, around 2.6 million people had completed KYC.
Fast forward to now — over 20 million have passed KYC. That’s 8 times more!
But doing KYC for millions isn’t easy. Everyone who’s stuck in KYC is stuck for a different reason:
Their name doesn’t match
Their photo wasn’t clear
The system had an issue
These aren’t one-size-fits-all problems — each one takes a custom solution. That’s why just resubmitting doesn’t always work, and why it all takes time.
Now, let’s talk about validators — the people who help verify KYC results.
Every time someone passes KYC, 1 Pi goes into a pool to reward validators.
And importantly, validators also earn for correct rejections — because accuracy matters more than just approving everyone.
In 2022, there were about 700,000 validators.
If that grew along with KYC, we could be looking at over 5 million validators today!
That’s a lot of people who’ve done work and are still waiting for rewards.
So what’s the hold-up?
Because Pi wants to reward people fairly, not just quickly.
Early validators had harder jobs — more rejections, tougher calls, higher risk of errors.
Later validators often got easier cases. If Pi paid everyone the same way, it wouldn’t be fair.
That’s why Pi is:
Collecting all the data
Checking it thoroughly
Waiting until the system is stable and fraud risks are low
Only then will the rewards be distributed properly.
What’s next?
The future of validation will mix AI and human reviewers:
AI handles simple, clear cases
Humans focus on complicated ones
This means:
Fewer validators needed per case
More accurate decisions
Bigger rewards for the tough work
As the tech improves, reviews will get faster — and so will reward payouts.$PIXEL