So, about the whole locking up your pi thing on the pi network—I used to think it was a cool way to earn more, but now I'm not so sure. You get told your mining rate gets a boost if you lock up your coins for longer, but honestly, most of my friends just end up frustrated because they can't actually use or sell their coins while they're locked. I tried it once with a small amount to see if it made a difference, but the rewards didn't feel that impressive.

A lot of people brag online about their big lockup percentage, but what does it matter if pi still doesn't have a clear value or is super hard to cash out? I feel like it mostly benefits early adopters or whales who can just sit on their stash forever, but for the average person, it just makes your coins unusable for who knows how long. Unless pi network blows up big time and you can actually spend or trade your coins, I'm not locking up a ton anytime soon. It's not a scam, but it's not exactly a goldmine either from my experience.