After a mining session, you might see a prompt asking you to complete 2FA in the app. Pioneers will also get an email from โ[email protected]โ about it.
You can also start 2FA yourself through the Mainnet Checklist in the app.
In the 2FA screen, youโll confirm your migration wallet (the one your Pi will go to).
After that, youโll get an email to verify everything. Follow the instructions to finish.
NOTE: Only trust emails from โ[email protected].โ Other emails could be scams trying to trick you into giving away your info.
What Happens If You Donโt Complete 2FA?
When you migrate your Pi to the Mainnet, thereโs a 14-day waiting period before itโs final. During this time, your Pi is locked and canโt be used. This waiting period is there for safety reasons, like ensuring everything is correct before itโs permanent.
If you migrated your Pi in the last few weeks (but are still in the 14-day period) and havenโt done 2FA, your Pi might get sent back to the mining app. This is a safety feature to protect your account. Once you complete 2FA, your Pi will go back into the migration process, and youโll get the same amount, or maybe a little more if youโve mined extra since then.
If you finish 2FA before the 14-day period ends, your Pi wonโt be returned, and the migration will continue as planned.
Details About Pi Returns
Hereโs what you need to know if your Pi gets sent back:
The 14-day waiting period is expected. It gives Pi Network time to double-check that your Pi is safe and going to the correct wallet.
If your Pi is returned, it might appear in your โUnverified Balanceโ instead of your โTransferable Balanceโ in the app. Donโt worry; this doesnโt mean youโre losing Pi. The app just shows a rough estimate of your balance. When you migrate again after 2FA, youโll get the full amount you had before or slightly more.
Returns like this can lower the total amount of Pi in circulation for a little while. However, the supply will adjust as Pioneers finish 2FA and migrate again.
Why These Features Exist
Pi Network uses 2FA and the return process to keep your Pi safe. Blockchain transactions canโt be undone once theyโre final, and your Pi Wallet is โnoncustodial,โ meaning you only control it, not Pi Network. These extra steps ensure your Pi ends up with you, not someone else.
What You Should Do Now
If youโve completed all the steps on the Mainnet Checklist and are waiting for your Pi to migrate, hereโs your action plan, as obtained from the protocolโs blog:
Add a trusted email if you havenโt already done so.
Watch for prompts in the app or emails from โ[email protected]โ to complete 2FA.
Finish 2FA as soon as you can to avoid delays or returns.
These steps will help ensure your Pi moves to the Mainnet blockchain smoothly and stays secure. Itโs all about protecting what youโve earned as a Pioneer.
