26/12/2024
Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis, Ph.D.: The visionary behind Pi Network, Dr. Kokkalis founded the platform to empower individuals worldwide to build, innovate, and experience the future of decentralized online life. By introducing user-friendly blockchain technology, Pi Network allows users to mine cryptocurrency effortlessly using smartphones with basic specifications, making blockchain accessible to all.
Prof. David Mazières, Ph.D.: The creator of the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP), Prof. Mazières developed a groundbreaking payment mechanism for the Stellar Network. SCP ensures smooth, secure cross-border and local transactions involving various crypto assets or fiat currencies. It is renowned for its speed, low fees, energy efficiency, and eco-friendliness.
Pi Network's Synergy with SCP: Pi Network adopts SCP to secure its mainnet operations, ensuring that mining remains energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. This integration allows users to participate in blockchain technology using only a smartphone, maintaining accessibility for everyone.
Together, these two visionaries have laid the foundation for a revolutionary global digital currency. Their collaboration on Pi Network represents a landmark achievement in making fast, low-cost, and sustainable transactions available to people worldwide—a true masterpiece of modern innovation.