Community Pi once again waves before notice of Pi Network open source (PiOS). This is considered an important step in the development roadmap of the project. But PiOS really means what it really is open source as the name, and more importantly, it brings a sense for the value of Pi that you are holding? This article will analyze the clarity and direction expectations in a realistic way.
Decoding Pi Open Source (PiOS): Not only is the source code
When it comes to open source, many people often immediately think of the entire programming code of the project is public. However, with the Pi Network, the concept of PiOS need to be understood in a more accurate way. PiOS are not the source code of the blockchain Pi, which is a type of software license, especially due to the Pi Core Team created.
The main objective of the PiOS is to allow the developer in the community the freedom to create, share, and use the source code of the applications and tools in the ecosystem, Pi. Imagine PiOS as a set of general rules for a flea market: it's not public, the design of the market (blockchain Pi), but allows the traders (developer) freedom to build and share a booth design (app) of her.
This aims to promote creativity and increase the speed of development. Instead of each person to make from scratch, they can re-use and improvement of the apps available. The ultimate goal is to build apps that are worth using fact the Pi can be used to exchange goods and services, creating an ecosystem Pi Network open source vibrant.
- Promote creativity: encourages thousands developers build app ecosystem diversity.
- Accelerated development: Re-use and improvement application, reducing development time.
- Create real utility: building valuable applications, where Pi can be used.
PiOS there is really open source in the true sense?
PiOS: open source or “walled garden”?
This is a point of much debate when talking about Pi Network open source (PiOS). If compared with the standard open-source tradition as the MIT license or the GPL of Linux or Bitcoin, PiOS there is an important difference. The source code of the platform blockchain Pi has not yet been publicly perfectly. This means that the community hasn can check out deep into the core of the network.
PiOS is an open source version has limits, a form of “walled garden”. It allows the freedom and openness within the ecosystem Pi. However, the project still keep control of the Pi Core Team. This ensures that the application developer must serve for the main network, Pi.
In simple words, PiOS open for the application developer, but the core of blockchain Pi is not. This is a strategy intended to build the ecosystem focus. Then proceed to africa focused completely after stage Open Mainnet.
This approach help the project avoid being copy (fork) and maintain the developed homogeneous. It adheres to correct the vision of the founding team, at least in the current stage. This is a difference of Pi Network open source.
The meaning of PiOS for the future and the value of Pi
Meaning PiOS and value Pi
The launch of the Pi Network open source (PiOS) are not directly increase the value of Pi immediately. Copper Pi is still not able to trade on the floor. However, this is a step in the important foundation, create value indirectly and sustainable for the future of the project. The value of a currency does not only come from scarcity, but also from its usefulness.
Logic development value of Pi through PiOS quite clear:
- PiOS are issued: Create a favorable environment for developers building apps.
- Ecosystem apps (dApps) advent: The shopping app, game service, will use the Pi as a means of payment.
- The usefulness of Pi increases: users are practical reasons to use and holds Pi.
- Increased demand: When Open Mainnet, the need to use Pi in the ecosystem will create real value in the market.
Therefore, instead of viewing PiOS as a news to FOMO short term, users should look at it as a positive signal. Projects are focused on building the technology platform and ecosystem the way. This is a long-term, and the success of the Pi Network, open source will be the deciding factor whether Pi has become a currency has real value or not.
PiOS is a step strategies and smart team of Pi Core Team, focus on building intrinsic value to the ecosystem before thinking to conversion value. It is not the magic wand to create value instant for Pi, which is the foundation for a greater potential in the future. Success will depend on whether the developer community response and create useful applications. To track the next development step of this project, please visit Blog Meme Coin.
