Pi Network Partnerships: Confirmed Deals 2025

Key Highlights

• Pi Network's Open Mainnet launched on February 20, 2025, enabling external exchange listings and real-world Pi coin transactions for the first time.
• Confirmed exchange partners include OKX (PI/USDT trading pair), Bitget, and HTX (formerly Huobi).
• Banxa, an ASX-listed fintech company, announced a fiat-to-Pi coin payment integration.
• Claims of partnerships with Google, Amazon, and Samsung are circulating on social media but remain unconfirmed by either party as of publication.
• KYC (Know Your Customer) verification must be completed before any pioneer can access partnership integrations.

Table of Contents

1. What Is Pi Network? Background and Foundation
2. Pi Network's Confirmed Partnerships: The 2025 List
3. How Pi Network Partnerships Work in Practice
4. Confirmed vs. Unconfirmed: Separating Facts from Rumors
5. What Pi Network Partnerships Mean for Pi Coin Holders
6. Pi Network's Partnership Roadmap: What Comes Next
7. Frequently Asked Questions About Pi Network Partnerships

On February 20, 2025, Pi Network launched its Open Mainnet, making Pi coin tradeable and spendable outside its enclosed ecosystem for the first time. That date is also when the question of Pi Network's partnerships became consequential rather than theoretical, because for the first time external companies could list and integrate with Pi coin in practice.

The challenge for anyone researching this topic is that Pi Network's partnership landscape sits in a high-noise information environment. Social media posts claim partnerships with Google, Amazon, and Samsung. Community forums present unverified integrations as confirmed facts. Meanwhile, the real, documented partnerships with cryptocurrency exchanges and fintech companies receive less attention than the rumors. This article separates the verified record from the circulating claims, explains what confirmed partnerships actually enable for Pi coin holders, and addresses the high-volume rumor queries directly.

What Is Pi Network? Background and Foundation

Pi Network is a cryptocurrency project founded on March 14, 2019, by Nicolas Kokkalis (PhD, Computer Science, Stanford University) and Chengdiao Fan (PhD, Computational Anthropology, Stanford University), designed to make cryptocurrency participation accessible through a mobile-first model.

How Pi Network Was Founded and How It Works

Pi Network was built on the premise that anyone with a smartphone should be able to participate in a blockchain network without specialized hardware. The project uses a mobile mining model where Pi pioneers (the community's term for registered users who participate in network security) open the app and press a button once daily to contribute to network consensus. Unlike Bitcoin, which requires energy-intensive proof-of-work hardware, Pi Network's participation mechanism runs on any smartphone without significant battery impact.

The underlying architecture is a modified Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP), a federated Byzantine agreement system that enables fast, energy-efficient consensus. Pi Network uses a modified version of SCP for its own blockchain; it is not built on the Stellar network itself, and Pi coin is not a Stellar token. Nicolas Kokkalis, serving as Head of Technology, has been the primary public voice for ecosystem and partnership announcements since the project's founding.

Pi Network claims 60+ million engaged pioneers globally as of 2024, according to official Pi Network communications at minepi.com. That figure has not been independently audited. The project progressed through three development phases: Closed Mainnet (internal testing), Enclosed Mainnet (transactions limited to within Pi's own ecosystem), and Open Mainnet (full external connectivity, launched February 20, 2025).

Pi Coin: The Native Token and Its Role

Pi coin is Pi Network's native utility token, distinct from the Pi Network platform itself, and serves as the medium of exchange in every partnership integration described in this article. Pi coin is earned through the mobile mining mechanism described above, not through proof-of-work energy expenditure. Pi coin is different from PiCoin (PIOC), an unrelated earlier cryptocurrency that shares a similar name; this article refers exclusively to Pi Network's native token.

During the Enclosed Mainnet phase, Pi coin could not be transferred to external wallets or traded on exchanges. The Open Mainnet launch on February 20, 2025 changed that, making the token tradeable for the first time and triggering the exchange listing partnerships described in the next section.

The Open Mainnet Launch: Why February 2025 Changed Everything

Pi Network's Open Mainnet launched on February 20, 2025, marking the transition from an enclosed, ecosystem-only network to a fully open blockchain where Pi coin can be traded on external exchanges and used with third-party services. A mainnet is the live, publicly accessible version of a blockchain where real transactions occur, as opposed to a test environment.

The three-phase progression matters for understanding Pi Network partnerships: during the Closed and Enclosed Mainnet phases, any partnership agreement was theoretical because Pi coin could not actually leave the Pi ecosystem. The Open Mainnet launch is the operational trigger for every confirmed partnership discussed in this article. Content published before February 20, 2025 predates the point at which these partnerships became functional.

Pi Network's Confirmed Partnerships: The 2025 List

Pi Network's confirmed and officially announced partners as of 2025 include OKX (a major cryptocurrency exchange that listed a PI/USDT trading pair), Bitget, HTX (formerly Huobi), and Banxa (an ASX-listed fintech company enabling fiat-to-Pi purchases). Pi Network has four confirmed external corporate partners as of publication, spanning three distinct categories: exchange listings, payment gateway integrations, and ecosystem developer programs.

Partnership Categories: How Pi Network Classifies Its External Relationships

Not all Pi Network partnerships carry the same weight or serve the same purpose, which is why this article separates them into three categories: exchange partnerships (where Pi coin is listed for trading on regulated cryptocurrency exchanges), fintech and payment integrations (where Pi coin can be purchased with conventional money), and ecosystem developer partners (where independent builders create Pi-integrated applications via Pi's developer program). Most competitor coverage conflates these categories, making it impossible for readers to assess whether Pi has formal corporate relationships or only a collection of developer-built apps. The distinction matters for due diligence.

Exchange Partnerships: OKX, Bitget, and HTX

Pi Network's partnership with OKX involves the listing of a PI/USDT trading pair, enabling Pi coin holders to convert their mined coins into USDT (a dollar-pegged stablecoin) on one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume. OKX announced this listing in connection with the Open Mainnet launch, giving Pi pioneers their first major external liquidity event. Pioneers can now convert mined Pi into a tradeable stablecoin without relying solely on the Pi ecosystem.

Since the February 2025 Open Mainnet launch, three major exchanges have listed Pi coin for trading. The table below records each listing with available details.

Exchange listing status is subject to change. Verify that Pi coin is currently active and available for trading on each exchange via the exchange's official website before initiating transactions.

FinTech and Payment Partnerships: Banxa

Banxa represents a different category of Pi Network partnership from exchange listings: it is an ASX-listed fintech company specializing in fiat-to-crypto payment processing, and its announced integration with Pi Network enables people to purchase Pi coin directly using bank transfers or credit cards. Pi Network announced a payment integration with Banxa, which operates as a licensed payment service provider across multiple jurisdictions. This category matters because it allows people who have never mined Pi to acquire the token using conventional money, expanding the potential Pi user base beyond the existing pioneer community.

Banxa is a fiat on-ramp, not a trading exchange. Exchange partnerships allow pioneers to convert existing Pi into other currencies. A fiat on-ramp partnership like Banxa allows new participants to buy in with conventional currencies. Competitors typically do not separate these two functions, which causes confusion about what each integration actually enables.

Ecosystem Developer Partners: dApps and the Pi Developer Program

Beyond formal corporate partnerships, Pi Network's ecosystem includes a growing layer of decentralized applications (dApps), third-party apps built by independent developers on Pi's platform that accept Pi coin as payment. These represent a fundamentally different kind of relationship from an OKX exchange listing and should not be conflated with formal corporate agreements. These ecosystem apps are built using the Pi SDK (software development kit) and are accessible via the Pi Browser feature within the Pi app.

Pi Network's developer program provides builders with the tools to create Pi-integrated services. The Pi Hackathon competitions serve as the primary recruitment mechanism: developers build Pi-integrated applications for prizes and ecosystem recognition, with winning projects gaining exposure to Pi Network's pioneer community. Ecosystem partnerships built on Pi's platform use smart contracts, self-executing blockchain programs, to enable transactions between users and partner services. Pi's dApp ecosystem is conceptually similar to Ethereum's application layer in structure, though currently smaller in scale.

How Pi Network Partnerships Work in Practice

Knowing which companies have partnered with Pi Network is only part of the picture. The practical question, how a pioneer actually accesses and uses those partnerships, depends on three interconnected components: the Pi Browser, the Pi Wallet, and KYC verification.

The Pi Browser: Your Access Point for Ecosystem Partnerships

The Pi Browser is a built-in Web3 browser within the Pi Network app, not a standalone application, that allows Pi pioneers to access Pi-native decentralized applications and partner services directly using their Pi coin. This browser functions as the access layer for ecosystem developer partnerships: when a developer builds a dApp using the Pi SDK, Pi pioneers reach it by opening the Pi Browser within the Pi app and navigating to that service. Ecosystem partnerships built on Pi's platform use smart contracts to execute transactions without requiring a central intermediary.

The Pi Wallet: How Transactions Move Through Partner Services

Transactions with Pi Network's partners are processed through the Pi Wallet, a non-custodial digital wallet built into the Pi app that holds a pioneer's Pi coins and executes payments to partner services. Non-custodial means users control their own private keys, giving them direct ownership of their holdings. The Pi Wallet enables peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions, direct exchanges between users without a central bank or payment processor as intermediary, as well as payments to partner services accessed via the Pi Browser. The Pi Wallet is distinct from external wallets such as MetaMask or Trust Wallet, and Pi coin is not transferable to those wallets through any currently announced bridge.

KYC Verification: The Gate Every Pioneer Must Pass

Pi Network's KYC (Know Your Customer) verification is the mandatory identity confirmation process required before a pioneer can migrate their mined Pi to the mainnet and access any partnership integration. A pioneer who has not completed KYC cannot use Pi coin in any external transaction, whether exchange trading, Banxa purchases, or Pi Browser apps. The process is completed within the Pi app and involves submitting government-issued identification for review. Without KYC completion, mined Pi remains locked in the app and cannot participate in any of the partnerships described in this article.

Confirmed vs. Unconfirmed: Separating Facts from Rumors

Pi Network does have real, confirmed and officially announced partnerships, including exchange listings on OKX, Bitget, and HTX, and a reported payment integration with Banxa. The table below records each partnership claim's verification status, evidence source, and date.

The Verified Record: Pi Network's Confirmed and Reported Partnerships

The following table presents each Pi Network partnership claim with its current verification status as of publication date, categorized by the level of official confirmation available. Verification status labels follow a defined hierarchy: Confirmed means both Pi Network and the named partner have officially announced the relationship; Officially Announced means Pi Network has announced the integration through official channels; Unconfirmed means no official announcement from either party exists.

As of publication date. Verify current status through official Pi Network communications at minepi.com and official partner announcements.

Partnership Rumors: What the Evidence Actually Shows

Three partnership claims involving Pi Network have circulated widely on social media with no official confirmation from either Pi Network or the named companies: Google, Amazon, and Samsung.

Google: As of publication, neither Pi Network nor Google has confirmed a formal partnership between the two organizations via official channels. This claim has circulated widely on social media and in Pi community forums. The likely source of confusion is Google Cloud's general blockchain infrastructure services, which Google offers to multiple cryptocurrency projects as standard commercial products. Participation in a Google Cloud infrastructure offering does not constitute a formal Pi Network partnership. Readers seeking verification should consult Pi Network's official announcement channels at minepi.com and Google's official press channels directly.

Amazon: As of publication, Amazon has not announced a partnership with Pi Network, and Pi Network has not announced an Amazon partnership via its official channels. The potential source of confusion is Amazon Web Services (AWS) blockchain services, which AWS offers to projects as standard commercial infrastructure. Standard cloud infrastructure use does not constitute a formal partnership.

Samsung: As of publication, neither Pi Network nor Samsung has confirmed a formal partnership via official channels. This claim follows the same pattern as the Google and Amazon rumors: social media circulation without traceable official sources. Readers should check Pi Network's official website for any updates to partnership status.

Is Pi Network a Legitimate Project?

The factual record on Pi Network's legitimacy is mixed, which is why a binary answer serves no one: the project has a live blockchain, exchange listings on regulated platforms, and founders with verifiable academic credentials from Stanford University. These are concrete, checkable facts. Pi coin is traded on OKX, Bitget, and HTX. The Open Mainnet launched on a specific date with a publicly observable outcome.

The valid criticisms also deserve acknowledgment. Pi Network's development timeline, six years from founding to Open Mainnet, has drawn criticism from analysts who argue the timeline was unusually long. Some commentators have compared Pi's referral-based user growth model to multi-level marketing structures, though Pi Network does not charge users money for participation, which is a material distinction from traditional MLM structures. KYC completion rates affect the actual usable supply of Pi coin, which introduces uncertainty about circulating supply figures. Readers conducting due diligence should weigh the confirmed external validations alongside these structural criticisms rather than relying on either a promotional or dismissive framing.

What Pi Network Partnerships Mean for Pi Coin Holders

As of the February 2025 Open Mainnet launch, Pi coin holders have four concrete options for using their coins: trading on exchanges, purchasing via fiat on-ramps, spending within Pi Browser ecosystem apps, and sending peer-to-peer to other users.

What You Can Do With Pi Coin in 2025

Pi coin's confirmed use cases as of publication fall into four categories, each enabled by a specific Pi Network partnership:

1. Trade on exchanges: Pi coin holders can deposit from their Pi Wallet to OKX, Bitget, or HTX and trade the PI/USDT pair. KYC verification and mainnet migration must be completed before depositing. Verify current trading pair availability at each exchange before transacting.
2. Purchase Pi coin with fiat currency: Through Pi Network's announced integration with Banxa, people who have not mined Pi can buy the token using bank transfers or credit/debit cards. This use case enables acquisition outside the mining model for the first time.
3. Use Pi coin within Pi Browser ecosystem apps: Pioneers with completed KYC can access dApps and partner services through the Pi Browser feature in the Pi app, spending on goods, services, or platform activity within those integrated applications.
4. Send peer-to-peer to other Pi Network users: Pioneers can transfer coins directly to other users through the Pi Wallet for any purpose, including informal commerce or gifting within the community.

Pi coin cannot currently be spent at mainstream retail locations outside of merchants who have integrated Pi payment within the Pi Browser ecosystem.

How to Access Pi Network Partnerships: A Step-by-Step Guide

KYC Prerequisite: Before using Pi coin in any partnership integration, a pioneer must complete KYC (Know Your Customer) verification within the Pi app by submitting government-issued identification. Without completed KYC, mined Pi cannot be migrated to the mainnet wallet and cannot be used in any exchange, Banxa, or Pi Browser transaction. Complete KYC through the Pi Network app before attempting any of the steps below.

With KYC verification complete and Pi migrated to the mainnet wallet, accessing Pi Network's partnerships follows these steps:

Step 1: Open the Pi Network app and confirm that KYC verification is complete and Pi balance shows in the mainnet wallet.

Step 2a: For exchange trading, create an account on OKX, Bitget, or HTX and complete the exchange's own verification requirements.

Step 2b: Navigate to the exchange's deposit function, select Pi coin as the asset, and copy the deposit address provided by the exchange.

Step 2c: Initiate the transfer from your Pi Wallet to that deposit address. Once confirmed, execute trades using the PI/USDT trading pair.

Step 3: For Pi Browser ecosystem apps, open the Pi Network app, navigate to the Pi Browser feature (not a separate browser), browse available dApps and partner services, select a service, and complete the transaction using your Pi Wallet within the app.

Step 4: For peer-to-peer transfers, use the Pi Wallet's send function within the Pi app, enter the recipient's Pi username or wallet address, specify the amount, and confirm.

Regional Adoption: Where Pi Coin Has the Most Real-World Traction

Pi coin's real-world commercial traction is most advanced in regions where Pi Network's pioneer community is largest: Vietnam, Nigeria, Indonesia, and India have higher concentrations of merchants accepting Pi coin through the Pi Browser ecosystem than most Western markets. Pi Network's pioneer base is predominantly concentrated in Southeast Asia and West Africa, and merchant adoption within the Pi Browser ecosystem reflects that demographic reality. English-language crypto media rarely covers these regional use cases, creating a gap between the reported state of Pi's utility and the actual experience for the majority of active pioneers. Pi's merchant ecosystem globally is in early development, with the strongest traction in high-pioneer-concentration markets.

Do Partnerships Affect Pi Coin's Value?

Exchange listings and payment gateway integrations affect two factors that historically influence cryptocurrency adoption: liquidity (how easily Pi coin can be bought and sold) and utility (how many contexts Pi coin can be used in). The three exchange listings increase Pi's liquidity by providing trading venues where price discovery can occur. Banxa's fiat on-ramp integration increases potential demand by enabling acquisition beyond the mining model. Both factors historically correlate with broader cryptocurrency adoption and price stability, though past patterns in other cryptocurrencies do not predict Pi coin's specific trajectory. This article does not constitute financial advice, and partnership developments alone do not determine asset value outcomes.

Pi Network's Partnership Roadmap: What Comes Next

The February 2025 Open Mainnet launch created the technical foundation for Pi Network's external partnership activity, and according to Pi Network's official communications, the project aims to significantly expand its partner ecosystem from this point forward.

How the Open Mainnet Accelerated Pi's Partnership Activity

Before the Open Mainnet launch, Pi coin existed in what Pi Network called the Enclosed Mainnet, a phase where transactions were possible only within Pi's own ecosystem, making external exchange listings and payment gateway integrations operationally impossible. The exchange listings and the Banxa fiat integration were all enabled by or directly followed from the Open Mainnet transition. This is why content published before February 20, 2025 predates the functional partnership activity and should be treated as outdated on the exchange listing specifics.

The Developer Program and Pi Hackathons: How Pi Recruits New Partners

Pi Network recruits ecosystem partners through a structured developer program that provides access to the Pi SDK (software development kit) and organizes Pi Hackathon competitions, where independent developers build Pi-integrated applications for prizes and potential ecosystem recognition. The pathway from developer to ecosystem partner follows a defined sequence: developers access the Pi SDK, build applications that integrate Pi coin payment or identity features, submit to hackathon competitions or the developer program review process, and upon acceptance gain distribution to Pi Network's pioneer base via the Pi Browser. Readers monitoring Pi Network's partnership growth should watch Pi Hackathon announcements via Pi Network's official communications at minepi.com as a leading indicator of new ecosystem entrants.

Pi Network's Stated Long-Term Partnership Vision

According to Pi Network's publicly stated roadmap, the project's long-term partnership ambitions center on expanding its merchant acceptance network globally, developing a Web3 marketplace for peer-to-peer commerce using Pi coin, and building toward decentralized finance (DeFi) applications as a longer-range aspiration. The Web3 marketplace concept, a decentralized commerce platform where pioneers can buy and sell goods and services using the token without intermediaries, is a roadmap item, not a currently operational feature. DeFi integration represents an even longer-range goal that Pi Network has not yet operationalized as of the Open Mainnet launch. Pi Network aims to target underbanked populations in emerging markets as a geographic expansion priority, per official communications. Expansion timelines in the cryptocurrency industry frequently shift; readers should monitor minepi.com for official updates.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry significant risk, including the possible loss of principal. Pi Network partnerships and exchange listings described in this article reflect information available as of the publication date and are subject to change. Always conduct independent research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Verify current partnership status through official Pi Network channels at minepi.com and official exchange announcements before transacting.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pi Network Partnerships

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What Companies Have Partnered With Pi Network?

Pi Network's confirmed and officially announced external partners include OKX (PI/USDT trading pair), Bitget (PI/USDT listing), HTX formerly Huobi (PI/USDT listing), and Banxa (fiat-to-Pi payment integration). These four represent the verified external corporate partnerships as of the 2025 Open Mainnet launch. Beyond these, Pi Network's ecosystem includes independent dApp developers building on its platform.

Is Pi Network Partnered With Amazon?

No confirmed partnership between Pi Network and Amazon exists as of publication. Neither organization has announced a formal partnership via official channels. This claim has circulated on social media without any verified source. The likely source of confusion is Amazon Web Services' standard blockchain infrastructure offerings, which are commercial products available to many projects. Check minepi.com and Amazon's press channels for any changes.

Is Pi Network Partnered With Google?

No confirmed partnership between Pi Network and Google exists as of publication. Neither organization has announced a formal partnership via official channels. Google Cloud offers standard blockchain infrastructure services to multiple cryptocurrency projects as commercial products; this is not equivalent to a formal Pi Network partnership. Verify any future claims against official Pi Network announcements at minepi.com.

What Is Pi Network's Partnership With OKX?

Pi Network's partnership with OKX involves the listing of a PI/USDT trading pair on the OKX exchange, following the February 2025 Open Mainnet launch. OKX announced this listing through its official channels, enabling Pi coin holders to deposit from their Pi Wallet and trade for USDT, a dollar-pegged stablecoin. OKX is among the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally by trading volume. Verify that the trading pair remains active at OKX's official website before transacting.

How Many Partners Does Pi Network Have?

Pi Network has four confirmed or officially announced external corporate partners as of publication: OKX, Bitget, and HTX as exchange partners, and Banxa as a fintech payment integration partner. Beyond these, Pi Network's ecosystem includes independent dApp builders accessible via the Pi Browser. This article distinguishes between formal corporate partnerships and ecosystem developer participants to avoid inflating the count.

Does Pi Network Have Any Real Partnerships?

Yes. Exchange listings on OKX, Bitget, and HTX are documented through official announcements from both Pi Network and the named exchanges. Pi Network's payment integration with Banxa has been officially announced through Pi Network's communications. These are verifiable relationships with named third-party organizations. The confusion around Pi's partnership status arises from the high volume of unverified social media claims that exist alongside confirmed relationships.

What Can Pi Coin Be Used For?

As of the February 2025 Open Mainnet launch, Pi coin can be traded on exchanges (OKX, Bitget, HTX) via PI/USDT trading pairs, purchased with fiat currency through Banxa's announced integration, spent within Pi Browser ecosystem applications, and sent peer-to-peer to other Pi Network users. All uses require prior completion of KYC verification and mainnet wallet migration. Pi coin cannot currently be spent at mainstream retail locations outside the Pi ecosystem.

Is Pi Network Legitimate?

Pi Network's legitimacy record is mixed. Supporting evidence: a live blockchain launched February 20, 2025; Pi coin listed on regulated exchanges; founders with verifiable Stanford PhDs; confirmed external partnerships. Contrary evidence: a six-year development timeline; a referral-based growth model compared by some analysts to multi-level marketing; unaudited user base figures. Neither blanket endorsement nor blanket dismissal is supported by the factual record.

When Did Pi Network Launch Its Open Mainnet?

Pi Network's Open Mainnet launched on February 20, 2025. This marks the transition from Pi's Enclosed Mainnet phase (transactions only within Pi's ecosystem) to a fully open blockchain with external connectivity. The launch enabled exchange listings, fiat on-ramp integrations, and real-world transactions with Pi coin for the first time. All confirmed external partnerships in this article followed from this launch date.

Who Founded Pi Network?

Pi Network was co-founded by Nicolas Kokkalis (PhD, Computer Science, Stanford University), serving as Head of Technology, and Chengdiao Fan (PhD, Computational Anthropology, Stanford University). They founded Pi Network on March 14, 2019, a date corresponding with Pi Day. Both founders' academic credentials at Stanford have been publicly documented and serve as a credibility signal for the project's technical foundations.

What Is the Pi Browser?

The Pi Browser is a built-in Web3 browser within the Pi Network app that allows pioneers to access Pi-native decentralized applications and partner services using their Pi coin. It is not a standalone application but a feature integrated into the Pi Network mobile app on iOS and Android. Through the Pi Browser, pioneers access ecosystem apps built by independent developers via Pi's developer program, completing transactions using the Pi Wallet.

How Does Pi Network Make Money From Partnerships?

Pi Network's partnership-related revenue draws from transaction fees on Pi coin transfers within the ecosystem, revenue-sharing arrangements with ecosystem app developers, and the commercial value of its large claimed pioneer base as an asset for attracting new partners. The 60+ million claimed user base gives Pi Network a strong negotiating position with exchanges and fintech companies seeking access to a large potential user pool. Verify specific revenue claims against Pi Network's official disclosures at minepi.com.