Pi Network community is once again sparking heated discussions. Long-term participants and Global Consensus Value (GCV) advocates Doris Yin stated that accepting Pi within the GCV framework is not an emotional support but a calculated business strategy. Since 2023, she has been advocating for a “hybrid payment model,” where merchants accept half Pi and half fiat currency, allowing them to maintain cash flow while participating in the early development of the network ecosystem.
Yin believes that value does not come from immediate realization but from circulation. She emphasizes that enabling Pi to be continuously used in real-world scenarios is the key to driving the growth of its economic system. Unlike viewing it as a speculative asset, she prefers to see Pi as a decentralized trading network, where its intrinsic value will evolve as the number of users and merchants increases.
To demonstrate practical feasibility, Yin shared several barter cases: someone used 299 Pi to buy a Samsung smartphone, and a Canadian user completed a nutritional supplement transaction using Pi. These peer-to-peer records are seen as signals that Pi Network already possesses basic commercial functions, rather than being just a conceptual project.
In her view, early merchants are not only sellers but also rule-makers. As the network data surpasses tens of millions, these pioneers are laying the foundation for future pricing logic, trust mechanisms, and transaction standards. She believes that as more scenarios adopt Pi, these merchants will gain greater influence.
Yin also links merchant adoption to the GCV valuation concept. Although the claim that “each Pi = $314,159” remains controversial, she emphasizes that true value is not determined by a few but is formed through continuous use and consensus. Any merchant willing to accept Pi at negotiated prices today may be in a favorable position when the ecosystem matures in the future.
This debate over “business or faith” is bringing the application prospects of Pi Network back into the market spotlight.
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