{"article":"/posts/flowanriver-pi-network-testnet/","blocks":[{"id":"block-0","needsReview":false,"text":"Today, I have some news to share about Flowanriver. The website has taken its first step into the Pi Network ecosystem and is now running in the Testnet environment.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-1","needsReview":false,"text":"There’s still work to do, especially with Pi login authorization and browser compatibility, but I wanted to share this milestone and invite anyone interested to have a look.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-2","needsReview":false,"text":"Flowanriver started as an independent website where I write about AI, crypto, business, culture, and things I notice in everyday life. Over time, I've been thinking about what else I could do with it beyond publishing articles. Connecting it to Pi Network is one of the ideas I've decided to try.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-3","needsReview":true,"text":"**Visit Flowanriver:**","translate":false,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-4","needsReview":true,"text":"* *[Flowanriver on Pi Browser (Testnet)](https://flowanriverhubhh6610.pinet.com)*\n* *[Flowanriver Official Website](https://flowanriver.com/)*","translate":false,"type":"list"},{"id":"block-5","needsReview":true,"text":"![Screenshot of Flowanriver Hub successfully published through Pi App Studio, showing its Pi Browser access link and website preview.](/images/flowanriver-pi-network-testnet-app-studio-published.png \"Flowanriver Hub Published on Pi Network Testnet\")","translate":false,"type":"image"},{"id":"block-6","needsReview":false,"text":"Building an Ecosystem Takes More Than a Project Team","translate":true,"type":"heading"},{"id":"block-7","needsReview":true,"text":"Not long ago, I wrote an article called *[Pi Network: Seven Years from Its Original Vision](https://flowanriver.com/posts/pi-network-seven-years-original-vision/)*, looking back at Pi Network's development and where its ecosystem might be heading. At the time, I was mostly observing things from the outside. I didn't expect that I'd soon be trying to bring my own website into the ecosystem.","translate":false,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-8","needsReview":false,"text":"One question has stayed with me throughout the years I've followed crypto: beyond trading digital assets, what can blockchain technology actually do for ordinary people?","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-9","needsReview":false,"text":"A blockchain network may have solid technology, ambitious plans, and a large community, but its long-term future also depends on whether people can find applications they genuinely want to use.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-10","needsReview":false,"text":"I think that's an important part of Pi Network's development as well.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-11","needsReview":false,"text":"The project team can provide the network, developer tools, and technical support, but building a useful ecosystem involves many more people. Developers, business owners, content creators, and people from all kinds of backgrounds can contribute in different ways, depending on their experience and what they want to create.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-12","needsReview":true,"text":"According to the *[official Pi Network developer resources](https://minepi.com/developers/)*, developers can use tools such as the Pi SDK to connect web applications to the Pi platform and make them accessible through Pi Browser.","translate":false,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-13","needsReview":false,"text":"I'd love to see the Pi ecosystem grow to include a wider range of applications. Shopping, payments, and games have their place, but so do education, information, culture, and everyday services. People use the internet for all sorts of reasons, and I think a healthy ecosystem should reflect that variety.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-14","needsReview":false,"text":"Flowanriver already has its own website and content, so I wanted to build on what I've created instead of starting another project from scratch.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-15","needsReview":false,"text":"I don't know yet whether this connection will bring new readers or lead to other opportunities. But after spending so much time writing about how crypto ecosystems develop, I thought it would be interesting to get involved myself.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-16","needsReview":false,"text":"A Non-Programmer Building with AI","translate":true,"type":"heading"},{"id":"block-17","needsReview":false,"text":"This actually isn't my first attempt at creating a Pi app.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-18","needsReview":false,"text":"Some time ago, I tried Pi App Studio and built a simple chatbot. I didn't take it much further because I ran into technical difficulties and didn't have the programming knowledge to work through them.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-19","needsReview":true,"text":"Later, I learned that Pi App Studio had introduced support for apps developed with external AI coding tools. As explained in *[Pi Network's official announcement about AI-assisted app development](https://minepi.com/blog/vibe-code-app-studio/)*, creators can use AI coding tools to build applications and integrate them with the Pi platform.","translate":false,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-20","needsReview":false,"text":"That got me thinking. Flowanriver was already up and running, so why not try connecting it to Pi Network?","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-21","needsReview":false,"text":"I should probably mention that I'm still very much a beginner when it comes to coding.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-22","needsReview":false,"text":"AI helped me build Flowanriver in the first place, but that doesn't mean I understand every piece of code behind it. Even now, when I look at something complicated, I often need help figuring out what it does before I dare to change anything.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-23","needsReview":false,"text":"Recently, I've been making quite a few changes to the website, including the navigation menu, colors, and layouts for different screen sizes. Something as simple as moving a button can end up shifting other elements out of place. Just when everything looks fine on my computer, I open the site on my phone and discover another problem.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-24","needsReview":false,"text":"I've also started working on adding Chinese-language support.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-25","needsReview":false,"text":"Flowanriver was originally built around English content because I wanted to reach readers from different countries. As the website has grown, I've been thinking more about making it easier for Chinese-speaking readers to use, especially now that I'm testing its connection with Pi Network.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-26","needsReview":false,"text":"At first, I thought adding a language switcher would be fairly straightforward. Then I started looking at everything else involved: article categories, menus, links between English and Chinese pages, and how I would manage content in both languages going forward.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-27","needsReview":false,"text":"For someone with web development experience, these might be familiar problems. For me, they often mean spending quite a bit of time figuring out what needs to change.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-28","needsReview":false,"text":"That's where AI has been genuinely useful.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-29","needsReview":false,"text":"I can explain what I want to achieve, ask it to help me understand or modify the code, and then check whether the result actually works. Sometimes it solves the problem right away. Other times, the suggested changes cause another issue, and I have to undo them and try again.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-30","needsReview":false,"text":"It reminds me of something I've written about AI before: how much can these tools really help ordinary people in their work?","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-31","needsReview":false,"text":"There are plenty of stories online about people using AI to build websites, develop software, or make impressive amounts of money with very little effort. My experience has been rather different. AI has made many things easier to attempt, but getting something to work the way I want still takes time, patience, and a fair amount of trial and error.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-32","needsReview":false,"text":"I still have to decide how Flowanriver should look, which features make sense, who I'm building it for, and where I want to take it. AI helps with the technical side, and sometimes with ideas I wouldn't have known how to approach on my own.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-33","needsReview":false,"text":"Looking at the changes I've made, from the website itself to Chinese-language support and now the Pi Network connection, I realize I'm putting some of the ideas I've written about AI into practice.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-34","needsReview":false,"text":"I'm certainly no programmer, but I'm now able to work on things I wouldn't have known how to begin a few years ago.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-35","needsReview":false,"text":"Flowanriver Has Plans Beyond Articles and Information","translate":true,"type":"heading"},{"id":"block-36","needsReview":false,"text":"Flowanriver began as a place where I could write freely and share what I was learning or thinking about. I've always enjoyed that side of it, and I plan to keep writing about AI, crypto, business, culture, and everyday life.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-37","needsReview":false,"text":"At the same time, I've never intended for Flowanriver to remain solely a place for articles and information.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-38","needsReview":false,"text":"As the website has grown, I've started thinking about what else it might offer. Could it eventually provide other services? Could the content, experience, and resources I've built over time become part of something bigger?","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-39","needsReview":false,"text":"I already have a few plans in mind, although I'd rather not go into the details just yet. Some ideas still need work, while others will take more preparation before I'm ready to share them publicly.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-40","needsReview":false,"text":"For now, I'm focusing on improving what's already there and seeing how the website develops. Connecting Flowanriver to Pi Network is one part of that process, and I'm curious to learn whether Web3 tools can be useful for a website like mine.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-41","needsReview":false,"text":"I don't believe every website needs blockchain integration, and I'm not assuming that every technology or application within an ecosystem will succeed. I'd rather try things for myself, see how they work, and decide whether they're worth pursuing.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-42","needsReview":false,"text":"Whatever comes next, Flowanriver will remain independently operated and open to readers around the world. Visitors will still be able to read its public content through the regular website, while Pi Browser users can also visit the test version.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-43","needsReview":false,"text":"I'll share more about my other plans when I'm ready to start putting them into action.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-44","needsReview":false,"text":"I'd Love to Hear Your Thoughts","translate":true,"type":"heading"},{"id":"block-45","needsReview":false,"text":"There's still quite a bit I want to improve on Flowanriver, from the website design and Chinese-language pages to Pi login and browser compatibility.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-46","needsReview":false,"text":"I have my own ideas about how things should work, but I know I can easily overlook problems when I'm the person who uses and edits the site most often. Something that seems perfectly clear to me might be confusing to someone visiting for the first time.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-47","needsReview":false,"text":"So I'd really appreciate hearing what you think.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-48","needsReview":false,"text":"If you've read any of my articles or spent some time browsing Flowanriver, feel free to share your thoughts about the content, design, or features you'd like to see in the future.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-49","needsReview":false,"text":"And if you're trying the site through Pi Browser, I'd especially appreciate feedback about anything that doesn't work properly, whether it's a login issue, a page that won't open, or something that looks strange on your screen.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-50","needsReview":false,"text":"I may not be able to act on every suggestion immediately, but I'd be happy to hear different perspectives and use that feedback as I continue working on the site.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-51","needsReview":false,"text":"Flowanriver has changed quite a bit since I first started it, and most of those changes have come from ideas that I decided to try, followed by a lot of small adjustments along the way.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-52","needsReview":false,"text":"Getting it into the Pi Testnet environment is another step in that process, and I'm glad I decided to give it a try.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-53","needsReview":false,"text":"If you have a moment, come take a look at Flowanriver. I'd love to know what you think and what you'd like to see next.","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"},{"id":"block-54","needsReview":false,"text":"*Disclosure: Flowanriver is an independently operated website currently testing its integration with Pi Network in the Testnet environment. This does not mean the app has launched on Mainnet, received official Pi Network certification, or been listed in the official ecosystem directory. This article shares my personal experience and opinions and is not financial advice.*","translate":true,"type":"paragraph"}],"count":55,"date":"2026-10-26","description":"Flowanriver joins the Pi Network ecosystem on Testnet, sharing how an independent creator uses AI to build, experiment, and grow beyond content.","tags":["Crypto","Pi Network","Web3","AI","Flowanriver"],"title":"Flowanriver Joins the Pi Network Ecosystem: Starting on Testnet"}