Pi Browser is Pi Network mining app's supplementary app that gives users a decentralized browsing experience. In effect, this app does more than simply let user browse the world-wide-web but also offers the possibility of interacting with any apps with blockchain technology integration. It isn't just an internet browser but it is actually the heart of Pi Network ecosystem that will serve as a link among people who do transactions using Pi. As of writing this blog, Pi Browser is in beta stage and it is continously being developed at par with the development of other app functionalities necessary to be completed prior to the open-mainnet launch.
What's inside the Pi Browser?
As you can see on the the screenshot below, Pi Browser currently have seven Pi applications and/or links currently residing in the browser: the Chat.pi, Pi Wallet, Brainstorm.pi, Mine.pi, Brockchain.pi, Develop.pi and the most anticipated KYC.
Chat.pi - this is an online community where Pioneers and developers meet to talk about ideas related to Pi Network development. Inside the chat.pi sub-app, you will find the frequently asked questions and different chat groups with different chat subjects. If you're a Contributor, there is also a pre-set chatroom for you and your team.
Wallet.pi - This is your official Pi wallet. As a cryptocurrency holder, you need a decentralized crypto wallet to interact with decentralized systems and apps that require crypto payment. A simple analogy is this: If I have a Marithe + Francois Gerbaud faux leather wallet that holds my fiat currencies, I have a Pi Wallet that holds my Pi crypto coins.
Brainstorm.pi - This subsection of the app is where the Pi brainstorming happens. The purpose of this sub-app is to include all Pioneers in the ecosystem building for Pi. It hopes to channel the creativity, collective wisdom, talents and support from our large community of more than 30 Million engaged Pioneers into producing real applications, creating utilities and building the ecosystem, which are crucial to the success of Pi. If you have a project proposal and you want to develop an app that uses Pi blockchain as its core, go ahead and submit your ideas through the Brainstorm section of Pi Apps.
Mine.pi - this is a link to your Pi mining app. This is where you acquire your Pi coins, the usual routine that we do every 24 hrs reserving slot for Pi coins to be transferred to our Pi wallet when open mainnet comes.
Blockchain.pi - this is the blockchain explorer of Pi Network. It shows you all the past and present transactions on the Pi Network blockchain. The Pi block explorer is divided into two sections: the Testnet and Mainnet. You can explore the latest operations such as wallet creations, sending and receiving of payments, and when you search for a particular wallet address, you will see all the transactions made by that specific wallet address as well as its current balance.
Develop.pi - this is the developer portal of the Pi Network. This is where the third-party app creators communicate with the core team for resources to build their main-net compatible apps.
KYC.pi - this is a crucial step made by Pi core team to integrate the KYC process in Pi Network's official apps. Apparently, this is a tedious process as this deals with personal information of the Pioneers. The Pi core team's purpose for doing KYC is to ensure true humanness of the network and to comply with the Anti-Money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorism regulations. It's being developed slowly...but surely!
With Pi Browser, you won't have any problem integrating into any domain of the Pi network. To do so, the browser uses its own DNS in order to offer the user maximum security while browsing any app it incorporates. You'll get used to a simple interface that can give you access to various services linked to this app. With updates regularly pushed through the app, the developers will be able to test their own Pi Apps through domains they manage themselves.
Pi Browser is Availble in Google Play Appstore, Apple Appstore and Huawei AppGallery.
