Roadmap to Multichain
Pi Protocol is designed with a multichain future in mind. While Ethereum is the core collateral and governance layer, the protocol will gradually expand to additional blockchains to improve accessibility, reduce transaction fees, and expand USP and USI utility across ecosystems.
Multichain expansion will follow a phased deployment based on three priorities:
- Lower transaction costs for minting, redemption, and DeFi participation
- Broader retail adoption of USP across emerging Layer-2 and EVM-compatible ecosystems
- Institutional integration with networks aligned with regulated finance and RWA infrastructure
Planned chains for expansion include:
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Polygon: Offers low transaction costs and strong integration with existing DeFi platforms. It enables cost-effective minting and usage of USP for users seeking retail-level exposure.
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Base: A Layer-2 network backed by Coinbase, optimized for secure, low-cost operations. It presents opportunities for integrating USP into on-ramp/off-ramp flows and regulated financial rails.
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Ethereum Layer-2s (e.g., Arbitrum, Optimism): Designed for scaling Ethereum-native activity without compromising on security. These chains will support high-volume activity such as stablecoin transfers, staking, and liquidity provisioning.
In multichain mode, Ethereum will remain the single source of truth for collateral management. All vaults will continue to be settled on Ethereum, while bridged versions of USP (and where applicable, USI) will be deployed across supported chains. Vault-specific issuance and yield flows will still originate from Ethereum, ensuring that security, capital backing, and governance remain unified.
Cross-chain operations will prioritize:
- Maintaining peg consistency for USP
- Preventing collateral fragmentation
- Ensuring governance decisions remain Ethereum-native via USPi