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[Nicolas Kokkalis @nkokkalis]

Does anyone else feel that running AI models and agents locally, on your own computer, should be much easier?

The privacy benefits are clear: your data stays with you. But while there are many open-source models and projects out there, turning them into a usable local AI agent is still far too hard for non-engineers.

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

Want to help grow the Pi ecosystem? Invite vibe coders to bring their AI-created apps to Pi’s real distribution network and utility ecosystem through Pi App Studio!

Here’s how to participate:
1. Identify communities of active vibe coders such as a Subreddit, X Communities, Facebook group, or developer forum.
2. Join and contribute to the specific vibe coder community. Engage with community members on topics around vibe coding and app creation.
3. Introduce Pi Network as a distribution network to vibe coders looking for users for their app.
4. Submit the link to your post through the “Vibe Coder” button in the Pi mining app.

Spread the word: Vibe coders can easily bring their AI-created apps to the Pi ecosystem, where those apps can be discovered, used, supported, and improved by real people!

Any creator can benefit from what Pi ecosystem has to offer: a large, engaged community of 60M+ Engaged Pioneers, plus infrastructure including global payments, Pi Wallet, Pi Ad Network, and social network access.

Learn more https://t.co/euwz9BMwll

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

CiDi Games organically reached over 81,000 users across 160+ countries in less than a week after launching its beta in the Pi ecosystem.

That led to:
1.2M+ game sessions
21,000+ tournament participants
3.19M+ Pi staked by the community to support the platform.

What makes this important is not just the gaming activity itself.

It is what the launch demonstrates about building on Pi.

Apps built on Pi launch directly into a network with existing distribution, engagement, and infrastructure already in place.

As AI lowers the barrier to building apps, ecosystems with real users like Pi become increasingly valuable for developers.

Learn more about CiDi Games’ beta launch here
https://t.co/N75zsyH3Q0

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

The Pi Mainnet is upgrading to Protocol 24 – Deadline: June 2.

The Pi Mainnet has successfully upgraded to Protocol 23. All Mainnet nodes are required to complete this step before the deadline to remain connected to the network.

Details here: https://t.co/9VehO7hhj1

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

Pi Founder Chengdiao Fan’s talk at Consensus 2026 was centred on a simple but important challenge:

The frequent misalignment between token design and real product innovation.

Her presentation, “Aligning Web3, AI, and Blockchain for Utility,” explored how tokens can be treated as tools that can support user acquisition, product engagement, and long-term utility.

One implementation of this approach is Pi Launchpad, Pi’s design for ecosystem tokens and launch mechanisms that aims to help products acquire real users who can engage, provide feedback, and use those tokens within actual product experiences.

As AI makes it easier to build applications, the limiting factor is no longer creation.

It is distribution and usage.

Pi’s approach combines blockchain infrastructure, innovative token and launch mechanisms, identity verification, and a large engaged network of real users to address that gap directly.

Enjoy the full talk & leave your thoughts on Pi’s approach to tokens and launch mechanisms!
https://t.co/YiYqcxo0jJ

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

For the first time, OKX has made Pi available to millions of people in the US through its platform, adding another access point to the Pi ecosystem for US users.

Pi continues to expand its global network of Pioneers and partners, and strengthen ecosystem participation, utility, and real user adoption across the world.

More users. More usage. Stronger network

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

Big kudos to Mainnet Node operators for upgrading to v23.

Most major Nodes have now been upgraded, and the protocol is expected to move to v23 soon.

This was one of the most challenging upgrades to date, as it involved multiple subsystem upgrades and optimizations that required internal data reprocessing.

Protocol 22 -> 23, Ubuntu 20 -> 24, PostgreSQL 12 -> 16

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

Vibe coders and creators can now tap into Pi Network’s massive user base of over 60 million Engaged Pioneers by easily bringing their external AI-created apps to Pi’s real distribution network and utility ecosystem through Pi App Studio!

Creators, who may be technical developers or non-technical product people, can build apps using platforms such as Codex, Claude Code, Replit, Cursor, Lovable or other AI-assisted coding tools, and then use Pi App Studio to convert those apps into Pi Apps.

That changes the equation for creators.

AI can already help people generate apps quickly; the harder part is distribution and turning those apps into products people actually use.

Pi helps close that gap.

Instead of rebuilding infrastructure from scratch, creators can connect their apps to an existing ecosystem with users, payment capabilities, identity verification, decentralized human infrastructure and platform-level tools already in place.

This feature makes Idea → App → Users that much faster.

Because your ideas are too good not to be seen.

Try the Pi App Studio Now! If you’re a vibe coder or know someone building apps with AI who needs distribution, head to Pi App Studio today to convert AI-created apps into Pi Apps and access the Pi ecosystem’s users, infrastructure, and monetization opportunities.

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

Here is last month's Network Update!

Over 100,000 Pioneers have been KYC'd and over 30,000 migrated to Mainnet.

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

The Pi Founders are featured speakers at Consensus 2026 in Miami this week.

Chengdiao Fan will speak on Wednesday, May 6 (11:15–11:35 AM EDT, Convergence Stage) on “Aligning Web3, AI, and Blockchain for Utility,” exploring how Pi’s blockchain infrastructure, verified identity, and globally engaged network can support utility‑driven products and AI‑era business models.

Nicolas Kokkalis will join a panel on Thursday, May 7 (10:15–10:45 AM EDT, Convergence Stage) titled “How to Prove You’re Human in an AI World (Without Doxing Yourself),” exploring how the internet’s trust model is breaking as AI systems become capable of creating bots that can generate profiles and interact like real users.

Together, these sessions highlight Pi’s approach to the AI era: supporting utility-driven products and sustainable business models through blockchain, verified identity, and a globally engaged network, while enabling global identity verification and providing authenticity solutions through Pi’s native KYC solution.

See you there, Pioneers!

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

The Pi Mainnet is upgrading to Protocol 23 – Deadline: May 15.

All Mainnet nodes are required to complete this step before the deadline to remain connected to the network. This upgrade takes longer to complete, so plan accordingly.

Details here: https://t.co/9VehO7hhj1

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

Network Update: The Pi Mainnet has successfully upgraded to Protocol 22!

Node operators, please ensure your systems are up to date and stay tuned for instructions regarding the upcoming v23 upgrade.

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

Most AI systems still need good human input.

Automated training can scale.

But it struggles with:
Ambiguity
Nuance
Real-world judgment

That’s why human-in-the-loop systems still matter.

Not as a fallback. But as a core layer.

The challenge isn’t whether human input is needed.

It’s how to get it:
At scale
With quality
From real people

That’s the bottleneck, and Pi Network has already built the solution: the large-scale, globally distributed workforce of identity-verified human participants already active inside the Pi ecosystem.
https://t.co/uB1vllBMJU

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

The Pi Founders will both take the stage as speakers at the Consensus 2026 conference!

Dr. Chengdiao Fan will deliver a presentation exploring how Pi’s blockchain infrastructure, verified identity, and globally engaged network can support utility-driven products and AI-era business models.

Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis will join a panel discussion on human identity and authenticity in an AI World.

Don’t miss the Founders at Consensus Miami to learn more!

https://t.co/SutNgAMsvF

[Pi News @PiListingNews]

$Pi is opening up its Testnet subscription smart contract for technical review and community feedback with the release of PiRC2.

This is a big step toward building real, utility-driven applications on Pi.

Developers are invited to:
• Integrate subscription features into their apps
• Review the smart contract design
• Test for bugs and edge cases

Your feedback will help strengthen the ecosystem and shape the future of on-chain subscriptions.

Dive in and explore PiRC2 now.

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

To open the Testnet subscription smart contract to technical review and community feedback, Pi has released the second Pi Request for Comment (PiRC2).

Developers are encouraged to try integrating subscriptions in their own apps, review the subscription contract design, and test for bugs or edge cases, if any.
https://t.co/nLpGQQngvs

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

Pi is tackling one of the most urgent problems in the AI era: proving real human identity online.

Pi Founder Nicolas Kokkalis will speak on a panel at Consensus 2026 on Thursday, May 7, from 10:15-10:45 AM EDT at the Convergence Stage.

The session, “How to Prove You're Human in an AI World (Without Doxing Yourself),” explores how the internet’s trust model is breaking as AI systems become capable of creating bots that can generate profiles and interact like real users.

At the core of the discussion is a simple challenge: how do you verify a real human online without exposing private identity data?

Want to know how? Join us in Miami on May 7th!

See you there!

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

Pi’s first smart contract capability is now live on Testnet: subscriptions!

This fosters real, recurring, utility-driven use cases.

Think e-commerce, streaming, online tools, and more, powered on-chain.

Read more in the Pi mining app.

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

The Pi Mainnet is upgrading to Protocol 22 – Deadline: Apr 27.

All Mainnet nodes are required to complete this step before the deadline to remain connected to the network.

Details here: https://t.co/9VehO7hhj1

[Pi Network @PiCoreTeam]

There are over 18 million identity-verified users on Pi.

But there is one clear difference between Pi’s users and others.

1 million verified users on Pi ≠ 1 million users on other networks.

Most networks measure growth in accounts.

Few measure it in verified users.

There’s a difference.

Pi recognized the importance of identity verification early on and that unverified account creation is simply not enough. Verified identities are needed for any meaningful transactions, especially in real-world economies.

Any time an asset (like crypto, fiat currency, property, etc.) is transferred, it raises a basic question of identity: who is sending it, and who is receiving it. If those identities aren’t clear, it becomes difficult to trust that the transfer is valid or that it went to the right person.

Therefore, Pi Network has built a fully KYC-verified Mainnet ecosystem.

Because when users are verified:

Spam drops.

Trust increases.

Utility becomes more reliable.