Pi Network Developer Gospel! App Studio Toolkit Upgrade 10x Expansion

Pi Network has made significant upgrades to its Pi App Studio toolkit, adding code export and upload features, a brand new management dashboard, and a higher application quantity limit. This update aims to provide creators and developers with a smoother workflow, with the project's user base exceeding 60 million.

Revolutionary Upgrade of Pi App Studio Code Workflow

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The most important upgrade announced by the core team of Pi Network is the code export and upload feature. Developers can now download the raw code generated during the visual app creation process in Pi App Studio. This capability fundamentally changes the development process, as it allows developers to seamlessly switch between visual tools and traditional code editors.

This workflow allows teams to switch between visual work and coding without having to rebuild the project. Creators can use drag-and-drop tools to design interfaces, while developers can refine functionalities, styles, or integrations outside the studio. The advantage of this hybrid mode lies in balancing efficiency and flexibility: visual tools are suitable for rapid prototyping and interface layout, while code editing is suitable for implementing complex logic and performance optimization.

Pi Network stated that these tools support hybrid teams, with members who prefer no-code approaches as well as those who need to write code. This approach aims to reduce repetitive configuration tasks, allowing developers to devote more time to the development of product features and user experience. From a product strategy perspective, this design lowers the development barrier, enabling entrepreneurs with non-technical backgrounds to participate in the development of Pi ecosystem applications.

In practical application scenarios, a typical development process might be: the product manager quickly builds an application prototype using drag-and-drop tools → exports the code to hand it over to the development team → developers add business logic and API integration in editors like VSCode → after testing is completed, it is uploaded back to Pi App Studio → published and distributed on the platform. This process is several times faster than pure code development and more flexible than purely visual tools.

Key Features of Pi App Studio Workflow

Code Export: Download the original code generated by the visualization tool, supporting local editing.

Code Upload: Upload the modified code back to the studio without the need to rebuild the project.

Hybrid Development: Seamless switching between visual design and code editing

Team Collaboration: Support no-code creators and professional developers to collaborate

Application quantity limit expanded to 100 times

The platform will increase the limit of applications that each creator can establish from 10 to 100, which is a tenfold expansion. This adjustment has strategic significance for the development of the Pi Network ecosystem. In the era of a 10 application limit, developers were forced to be selective about the products they wanted to develop, which restricted the diversity and experimental space of the ecosystem. After increasing the limit to 100, developers can innovate and experiment more freely, launching multiple small applications to test market reactions.

From an ecological competition perspective, the number of applications is an important indicator of the activity level of the blockchain ecosystem. Ethereum has thousands of dApps, and Solana also has hundreds of active applications. Although Pi Network has a large user base (over 60 million), its application ecosystem has remained relatively weak. The opening of a cap of 100 applications could accelerate the application explosion of the Pi ecosystem.

Pi App Studio now offers a refreshed dashboard, allowing each application to be configured individually. The new panel adds clearer editing controls and sharing options, making it easier for developers to manage multiple projects on a single screen. Developers can upload preview images, which will be displayed on the application description page of Pi Browser or PiNet, helping users understand the application's features before opening it.

Pi Network has added a dedicated sharing link that displays the app's logo when an application is published in the Pi App Studio channel of the Fireside forum. The “My Applications” section now features improved sorting and search tools, making it easier to find specific items. These seemingly minor improvements significantly enhance the developer experience and reduce the complexity of managing multiple applications.

The ecological potential behind 60 million users

Posts from community leaders indicate that the user base of Pi Network has exceeded 60 million accounts. Reports suggest that this growth is directly related to the focused development of tools such as Pi App Studio, which are designed to attract more developers to the network. With 60 million users, Pi Network has become one of the cryptocurrency projects with the largest user base globally, far surpassing the number of active addresses of most public chains.

However, this figure needs to be interpreted with caution. 60 million “accounts” does not equal 60 million “active users.” Under the mining mechanism of Pi Network, users only need to click a button once a day to earn PI tokens, and this low threshold has led to a very low actual participation rate among the large number of registered users. The users who are truly active in the Pi ecosystem, using the Pi Browser and engaging with applications, may be only a small fraction of this number.

Nevertheless, 60 million registered users still represent a huge potential market. If Pi Network can activate these users through quality applications, it will create a strong network effect. This is also the reason why Pi continues to invest in upgrading the App Studio: only with enough high-quality applications can registered users be converted into active users, ultimately realizing commercial value.

From a developer's perspective, a user base of 60 million is extremely attractive. For startup teams, acquiring users is the biggest challenge. If applications can be developed within the Pi ecosystem, theoretically, it would directly reach these 60 million potential users, a distribution capability that is hard to replicate on other platforms. However, the actual conversion rate depends on the quality of the application and the match with user needs.

PI Token Price Trends and MiCA Compliance Progress

The PI token had a slight rebound at the beginning of this week, after previously retesting the support level around $0.221. By Monday, as market sentiment improved, the price approached the resistance level around $0.247. Market data from Coingecko and TradingView shows that the trading price of PI is close to $0.23, with the relative strength index nearing 52, indicating that market momentum is approaching neutral levels.

The short-term moving average is located near the current price, indicating a moderate upward momentum rather than a strong breakout. This technical formation suggests that PI is currently in a consolidation phase, awaiting a catalyst for directional breakout. The resistance level at $0.247 is a key testing point; if it can break through and hold, the next target may be the $0.28-$0.30 range; conversely, if it falls below the support at $0.221, it may test the psychological level of $0.20.

Community members continue to pay attention to Pi Network's efforts to comply with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Some traders expect that the clarification of European regulatory policies may bring some benefits, enhancing the broader acceptance of PI in the market. MiCA is a unified regulatory framework for crypto assets passed by the EU in 2023, which will be implemented in phases from 2024 to 2025. If Pi Network successfully obtains MiCA compliance certification, it will be able to operate legally in the 27 EU member states, which holds significant implications for its global expansion.

However, the compliance requirements of MiCA are extremely strict, including complete white paper disclosure, reserve transparency, consumer protection measures, anti-money laundering compliance, and more. The Pi Network needs to make adjustments in various aspects such as technical architecture, legal structure, and operational processes. Currently, the project has not announced a specific timeline for MiCA compliance, and this uncertainty is a focal point of concern for investors.

From the perspective of price impact, the App Studio upgrade and user growth are long-term benefits, but in the short term, they may not directly drive the coin price. The price of the PI token is more dependent on key milestones such as the complete opening of the mainnet, exchange listings, and the implementation of real-world application scenarios. The App Studio upgrade is part of ecosystem construction, and its value takes time to be reflected in the coin price.

Recent Key Developments of Pi Network

User Base: Over 60 million registered accounts

App Studio Upgrade: Code export upload, application quantity 10→100

Price Trend: Consolidating around $0.23, testing resistance at $0.247.

Compliance Progress: Advancing MiCA compliance, timeline unclear

Can the developer ecosystem activate 60 million users?

The ultimate goal of the App Studio upgrade is to activate the vast user base of Pi Network. With 60 million registered users, it is an asset; however, without quality applications, these users will gradually drift away. Pi's strategy is to attract more developers to build applications by lowering development barriers and enhancing the development experience, thereby providing users with scenarios to use PI tokens.

From the perspective of application types, the Pi ecosystem currently covers multiple categories such as games, social, tools, and DeFi. However, there is still room for improvement in overall quality and user activity. After scaling up to 100 applications, developers can conduct more experiments to explore the products that users truly need. Only when users discover a sufficient number of valuable applications within the Pi ecosystem will the transition from “click mining” to “actual usage” occur.