The Pi Network SDK is the gateway for developers to build decentralized applications (Pi Apps) that integrate seamlessly with the Pi Ecosystem. By leveraging this SDK, you can create web applications that interact with the Pi Blockchain, authenticate millions of Pioneers, and facilitate secure cryptocurrency transactions within the Pi Browser.
Pi’s vision is to build the world’s most inclusive peer-to-peer ecosystem and online experience, fueled by Pi, the world’s most widely used cryptocurrency.
Pi delivers on the true promise of blockchain: a massive, accessible, and open community powered by the world’s most widely distributed cryptocurrency that enables a robust ecosystem for members, merchants and developers alike. Founded in 2018 by a team of early innovators in blockchain and social computing, with PhDs from Stanford University, Pi Network is a utilities-based ecosystem for third-party apps on a mobile web platform, with widespread (rather than concentrated) token distribution. The blockchain platform offers a mobile-first mining approach, with low financial cost and a light environmental footprint within the crypto space. The community boasts an engaged 60M+ members in over 230 countries or regions.
The Pi SDK is a suite of development tools and APIs designed to abstract the complexities of blockchain interaction. It allows you to build “Pi-native” experiences where users can use their Pi identity and balance without leaving your application.
Key capabilities include:
To help you navigate the development lifecycle, this site is organized into three primary sections:
New to the ecosystem? Start here to understand the foundational requirements. There you will find checklists for setting up your developer account and registering your first app in the Pi Developer Portal. You will also find instructions on how to use the Pi Sandbox to test your application in a local desktop browser before deploying to the Pi Browser.
Once you have activated your account and registered your app, you can take advantage of our software packages that simplify the setup process. All of the “Ten Minutes to Transaction” packages provide an installation script that creates a “buy” button for initiating a Pi transaction. We support a range of frameworks including Express, Django, and Rails for the backend and React, Stimulus, and raw JavaScript for the frontend.
This is the core library for your client-side application. It enables
the window.Pi object, which serves as the bridge between your
web app and the Pi Browser.
Topics include:
createPayment method and managing the lifecycle of a transaction.Building a secure app requires server-side validation.
Topics include:
GET /me, payment approval/completion, A2U payments, rewarded-ad verification).The Original Pi Whitepaper was published on PiDay, March 14, 2019. While our original vision remains unchanged, the details of this whitepaper are not fully up to date. On December 28, 2021, along with the release of the Enclosed mainnet, we published three draft chapters of the Updated Whitepaper, detailing the Pi token token model and mining mechanism as well as the project’s roadmap.
Jump straight into the Getting Started Guide to register your app and begin your journey into the Pi Network ecosystem!
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