From its humble beginnings as a simple “Tap to Earn” experiment, Pi Network has evolved into a blockchain project with 60M+ users worldwide. Now entering a real-world adoption phase, Pi Network has confirmed it will maintain its total supply of 100 billion PI, rejecting community proposals to burn 20B coins.

Why 100 Billion PI?

Pi Network’s decision is deliberate:

  • Global Coverage: A large supply ensures enough PI for hundreds of millions — even billions — of future users.

  • Affordable Entry: Prevents overly high prices that could lock out newcomers, especially in developing regions.

  • Long-Term Engagement: Coins are distributed via mining rewards, keeping community participation high.

Currently, only ~7.81B PI are in circulation; the rest will be released gradually as users pass KYC.

Why No Token Burn?

While many crypto projects reduce supply via burning, Pi Network avoids it to protect accessibility:

  • Burning 20B could spike prices, limiting new user entry.

  • Instead, Pi Network relies on:

    • Halving to reduce mining rates over time.

    • Strict KYC to ensure coins go to real users.

    • Controlled Release aligned with participation growth.

At Open Mainnet, only 10–20B PI are expected to circulate initially.

Fair Distribution First

  • 65% → Mining rewards for users.

  • 10% → Local orgs & ecosystem growth.

  • 5% → Liquidity funds.

  • 20% → Dev team.

Bottom Line

Pi Network’s refusal to burn coins reflects its vision of a fair, accessible, and sustainable global currency. Instead of chasing quick price gains, the project is betting on long-term adoption and ecosystem growth.