A recent interesting phenomenon has sparked heated discussion in overseas communities—a crypto project claiming to have over a billion users is being collectively criticized by its own users due to unclear strategic planning.

The situation unfolded as follows. The Pi Network core team recently released a summary for 2025, but their explanation of the mainnet progress was somewhat vague, and the plans for 2026 became even more unclear. As a result, users exploded in frustration: "No roadmap, no details on progress, how are we supposed to continue?"

More painfully, the data is right in front of us—the price performance of the PI token during this bull market is clearly at the bottom among similar projects. While other crypto projects are riding hot topics like AI and Layer2, Pi Network is still telling stories about its "mysterious mainnet." User dissatisfaction is understandable: spending years participating in a project but knowing nothing about its future is disappointing for anyone.

The underlying issues behind this situation are worth pondering. Should a project with such a large user base prioritize improving its roadmap and increasing transparency, or should it focus on optimizing user experience first? Both seem urgent, but for a project that has already lost market confidence, silence is clearly not the best choice.

Incomplete information is also a concern. The progress of the mainnet has been cut off, with some details missing, which could further reinforce users' distrust. When short-term price fluctuations start affecting user judgment, public opinion often becomes emotional. For projects like this, a clear and actionable plan for 2026 might be more effective in restoring confidence than any marketing campaign.