The CiDi Games platform continues to make progress and has released 4 new games for Pioneers to experience!
CiDi Games, a Pi Network Ventures portfolio company, gives Pioneers new ways to use Pi through gaming, while also extending the Pi ecosystem with infrastructure that can support more games and developers over time.
Learn more in the Pi app.
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
🤩 Stellar Technology Continues Powering Major Blockchain Expansion - Pi Network Enters US Market With $XLM - Connected Infrastructure Narrative
Pi is officially expanding into the United States after opened access to PI for millions of US users. 🇺🇸
But behind the headlines, there’s another important story:
🌌 Pi Network operates using the Stellar Consensus Protocol - the same efficient consensus architecture that helped shape the Stellar ecosystem and the long-term infrastructure narrative around $XLM .
As Pi continues scaling globally, the relevance of Stellar-based technology becomes harder to ignore.
⚡️ Low-cost transactions
⚡️ Energy-efficient consensus
⚡️ Fast settlement
⚡️ Scalable network design
These are exactly the qualities major blockchain ecosystems now need to reach mass adoption.
And Pi is rapidly evolving:
🔹 60M+ users
🔹 19M+ verified accounts
🔹 Smart contracts now live via Protocol 23
🔹 Expanding Web3 and dApp infrastructure
The network is no longer just a mobile mining experiment.
It’s becoming a programmable blockchain ecosystem - built on technology deeply connected to Stellar’s consensus foundations.
Meanwhile, the broader crypto industry keeps moving toward:
🏦 scalable infrastructure
🌍 real-world payments
⚙️ interoperable ecosystems
💸 efficient settlement networks
And that is exactly where Stellar and $XLM continue to stand out.
#Stellar #XLM #PiNetwork #Blockchain #Crypto #Web3
First week of CiDi Games Beta.
- 81,000+ Pioneers registered.
- From 162 countries and regions.
- 1.2M+ game sessions.
- 21,000+ entries in our first tournaments.
- 40,000+ peak daily actives.
- 3.19M+ Pi staked.
- 10,000 Genesis Pioneer skins fully claimed.
To every CiDizen who made this week real, thank you.💚
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
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
AI is creating a new wave of builders.
People are turning ideas into apps faster than ever before.
But most creators still face the same problem after building:
How do you actually reach users?
Pi App Studio can now help close that gap.
Creators can now take apps built with external AI coding tools and connect them directly into an ecosystem with:
60M+ engaged users
Integrated payments
Decentralized human workforce
Platform-level infrastructure
If you know builders, vibe coders, indie creators, or AI communities looking for distribution and real users, share this with them.
The next generation of apps will come from more people than ever before.
Now they need places where those apps can actually be used.
Read more: https://t.co/xyfArx1SJp
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
Welcome to the CiDi Games community.
Join us on Discord to chat, share, and connect with other CiDizens. Don't forget to verify your role to unlock more channels.
More events and activities are coming on Discord. Stay close.
💚https://t.co/E0tcQVkWPx
A #PiNetwork update has arrived!
The official Pi App’s brand-new version 1.45.0 (104) has officially launched! 👏
A fresh iterative upgrade released on May 15, 2026. 🚀
Featuring ecosystem optimizations, enhanced operational stability, and a fully maximized user experience!
Boasting over 100 million installations worldwide, this is the authentic, official release from SocialChain.
With every version iteration, we take another solid step closer to the mature realization of the Mainnet. Keep tapping that lightning bolt and stay in sync with the official roadmap—all Pioneers who have remained steadfast throughout this journey will ultimately witness the true explosive era of Pi! 💚 #PiNetwork
"Why do ordinary people always arrive last in every revolution?"
From that question, Pi was born.
No mining rigs. No big capital. Just one finger tapping every day — and the belief that whatever belongs to the many, must be built by the many from the very beginning.
Circa 2008–2013 — the Stanford years, long before Pi Network officially launched in 2019. Back then, the idea probably didn't even have a name yet. 🎓
🚨Please note the #PiNetwork update: Node version V23 🖥 has been automatically updated on your nodes. No manual intervention is required, as the system will handle everything automatically 🚀. Please check your node's upgrade status regularly 🤝
PiDEX could be a key step for the Pi ecosystem. 💎
Instead of waiting for CEX listings, liquidity could come from community-driven DEX activity.
Why it matters:
• Real users → real liquidity
• Smart contracts → low-cost swaps
• DApps → stronger ecosystem growth
If it launches as expected, Pi moves closer to a full Web3 economy. 🌍🚀
As some Pioneers may have noticed, affiliate badges have recently been assigned to the Pi Founders’ official X accounts. This helps you identify their only real accounts!
For your safety, always verify information through the official Pi Safety Center and official Founder accounts listed below.
Official Pi Safety Center: https://t.co/r4rh8Vs30i
Official Founder X accounts:
• Nicolas Kokkalis — @nkokkalis
• Chengdiao Fan — @chengdiao
Please remain cautious of impersonators, unofficial accounts, and misleading links claiming to represent Pi.
Reminder: All Mainnet nodes are required to complete the Protocol 23 upgrade by May 15, 2026 to remain connected to the network. This upgrade takes longer to complete, so please plan ahead.
Details: https://t.co/9VehO7hhj1