Pi KYC and Mainnet migration received several technical updates that address corner cases and help unblock more Pioneers in these processes!
Go to the Pi app to learn more!
Pi Founder Chengdiao Fan spoke today at Consensus 2026 Miami in her session, “Aligning Web3, AI, and Blockchain for Utility.”
Dr. Fan shared how Pi’s blockchain infrastructure, identity verification, and a globally engaged network can support utility-driven products and businesses in the AI era.
Her talk built on a central challenge in the broader crypto industry: the frequent misalignment between token design and real innovation. While tokens in the industry have often been used primarily as capital-raising tools or quick exits, Dr. Fan discussed Pi’s approach to treat tokens as tools that can support growth, engagement, and long-term utility.
Pi’s approach to ecosystem tokens and launch mechanisms focuses on tokens for user acquisition and integrating token design into the product innovation process. By using tokens to help products acquire real users who can engage, provide feedback, and use those tokens within actual product experiences, this approach connects token design more directly to utility and product development.
More broadly, Dr. Fan’s talk invited discussion on how blockchain can help shape AI-era business models, financial literacy, ownership, and socioeconomic participation. As AI lowers the barrier to building, the focus shifts toward something harder to replicate: real users, real participation, and trusted human input at scale.
Stay tuned for the full session video!
My dear fellow Nigerians,
Today, as I clock another year in the journey of life, I'm filled with joy and gratitude for the opportunity given me to serve this great nation. I want to take this moment to thank Nigerians for their messages, show of love and prayers on the occasion of my 74th birthday. I thank all our citizens for their patriotism, solidarity and support for our administration.
To those who have taken space in newspapers or paid for air time on radio and television to wish me well, I thank you immensely.
I must thank my wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, for her kind and loving words. I also thank Vice President Kashim Shettima for all he said about me.
Consistent with my tradition over the years to mark my birthday in line with the mood of the nation each year, I resolved to also observe this year's birthday low key.
As I mark this special day, I am reminded of the challenges we've faced since we initiated our reforms. I'm glad that our sacrifices have not been in vain as we can see some glittering light at the end of the tunnel, despite the temporary setback caused by ongoing Middle East crisis.
The credit for the positive outcomes we have achieved does not belong solely to me, our Renewed Hope team and to our government. We achieved the gains together.
As we march towards the third anniversary of our administration, it is my deepest conviction that we shall succeed in building a brighter future for our citizens and future generations.
We are determined to confront some of the challenges we face today, and with your continued support, we shall overcome.
Let us continue to work together to build a stronger, prosperous and more resilient nation that will make Nigeria the pride of Africa.
Thank you all, and happy 74th birthday to me!
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
All major Pi nodes have now been upgraded to version 20.2 and are supporting protocol 20. Pi has also completed the upgrade of its Mainnet blockchain to protocol 20.
Protocol 20 provides the foundation to enable smart contract capabilities, and the rollout of smart contracts will occur gradually, prioritizing categories that align with utility-based product innovation and operations. The specific types of smart contracts featured will depend heavily on the needs arising from the utility creation process.
Read the Pi Day 2026 blog to learn more about protocol 20 and smart contracts https://t.co/6cUmVcjOos
Saturday & Sunday
Top 40⚽️🥶
✅1. Man city - Over 0.5
✅2. Chelsea - Over 0.5
✅3. Real Madrid - Over 0.5
✅4. Bayern Munich - Over 0.5
✅5. BVB - Over 0.5
✅6. Inter - Over 0.5
✅7. PSG - Over 0.5
✅8. PSV - Over 0.5
✅9. Benfica - Over 0.5
✅10. Sporting CP - Over 0.5
✅11. Galatasaray - Over 0.5
✅12. US Gilloise - Over 0.5
✅13. Olympiacos - Over 0.5
✅14. Valur Reykjavik - Over 0.5
✅15. Mjallby AIF - Over 0.5
✅16. Maccab Tel Aviv - Over 0.5
✅17. Liverpool - Over 0.5
✅18. Arsenal - Over 0.5
✅19. Barcelona - Over 0.5
✅20. Stuttgart - Over 0.5
✅21. Milan - Over 0.5
✅22. Lyon - Over 0.5
✅23. Feyenoord - Over 0.5
✅24. Rangers - Over 0.5
✅25. Celtic - Over 0.5
✅26. Porto - Over 0.5
✅27. Sturm Graz - Over 0.5
✅28. Midtjylland - Over 0.5
✅29. Celje - Over 0.5
✅30. Middlesbrough - Over 0.5
✅31. Schalke 04 - Over 0.5
✅32. Venezia - Over 0.5
✅33. Basaksehir - Over 0.5
✅34. Sint Truiden - Over 0.5
✅35. Bromoley - Over 0.5
✅36. Merthyr - Over 0.5
✅37. Ingolstadt - Over 0.5
✅38. Jong Almere City - Over 0.5
✅39. Thor Akureyri - Over 0.5
✅40. coleraine - Over 0.5
Here we Go ♨️
Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle has handed the NFF a 19-point condition for contract extension:
1. An SUV with a driver and security.
2. A safe house with 24-hour electricity.
3. A furnished office with a projector for match analysis.
4. Good internet.
5. Flight tickets for his wife and two kids. He and his wife in business class, kids in economy.
6. GPS for movement.
7. Proper training equipment.
8. Freedom to choose international friendly matches based on opponents.
9. Well-planned camping programs.
10. Programs to develop young players.
11. Permission to travel abroad to watch and monitor national team players.
12. Permission to watch the local league and scout players for the senior team, U23, U20 and U17.
13. No interference in team selection or player call-ups.
14. Official contracts for his staff.
15. Salary paid on or before the 30th of every month.
16. Bonuses and allowances as stated by the federation.
17. His personal assistant included in bonus and allowance plans.
18. A monthly salary of $130,000 covering him, his technical staff and PA.
19. Monthly meetings with all national team coaches.
Source: Shina Oludare.
Our legal team in Lagos found him at Ikoyi Correctional Centre after over three years of wrongful imprisonment. Following his acquittal on all charges, we’re happy to share that we have now secured his release.
This injustice began in 2023 after he refused to continue working without pay for his employer. After his resignation, his employer accused him of stealing inverter batteries allegedly valued at over ₦3 million, leading to his arrest and detention without investigation.
It wasn’t until a routine prison decongestion visit last year that our legal team met him and took up his case.
With his release, he becomes the sixth wrongfully detained inmate accused of stealing and conspiracy whose freedom we have secured this year alone.
We will continue to speak against any form of arrest, detention, and prosecution based solely on suspicion, retaliatory allegations, or influenced by social status.
May justice always prevail.
#PrisonDecongestion #Nigeria #PROBONO
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