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2026coindesk Dr. Fan's keynote will integrate Web3, artificial intelligence, and blockchain into practical applications.
Dr. Fan Chengdiao holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Stanford University, dedicated to harnessing social computing to unlock human potential worldwide.
Her research on human society, behavior, and human-computer interaction has shaped projects covering productivity software, large-scale social networking, and online interpersonal relationships.
As one of the founders of Pi Network, Dr. Fan applies this interdisciplinary expertise to blockchain and decentralization, cre

Pi Network has launched a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) server on the Testnet!
This is an important infrastructure milestone supporting the development, testing, and future deployment of smart contracts within the Pi ecosystem.
This release is based on the node and protocol upgrade announced on Pi Day 2026, when Pi's mainnet blockchain was upgraded to Protocol 20, laying the foundation for smart contract capabilities. The Pi mainnet protocol upgrade is ongoing, and the network has now been upgraded to Protocol 21.
Functions of the RPC Server
The RPC server is an interface that allows application

The first batch of KYC verifiers' rewards has been distributed!
Over 1 million KYC verifiers have completed more than 526 million verification tasks, and rewards have been calculated accordingly.
This demonstrates Pi's global decentralized workforce's scale and capability to drive meaningful real-world outcomes, especially in areas requiring human judgment and input.
Want to earn future KYC verifier rewards and other decentralized work opportunities? Become a KYC verifier! Complete accurate verification tasks and join Pi's decentralized workforce!$PI

This pop-up reminder appears in Pi App Studio Beta. Here's a brief overview for everyone.
The feature shown in the picture is designed to unlock Pi SDK integration for already created custom applications. Once integrated, it will support mainnet conversion(Mainnet conversion) and real Pi payment functionality, turning your app from a testing phase into a practical application that can actually send and receive Pi.
The timeline is as follows:
January 2026: Pi officially released the developer SDK and App Studio payment integration update, making it easier for new apps to connect to Pi pay

Version 21.2 main features and improvements
According to the latest official and community information, this version does not introduce a large number of user-visible features. Instead, it focuses on infrastructure-level optimization and upgrades, laying the foundation for future development:
- Improving node stability and performance: Enhancing the operational efficiency of existing nodes to enable the network to handle higher traffic more smoothly (higher throughput, lower latency).
- Enhancing network scalability: Optimizing node synchronization mechanisms to ensure the entire mainnet remai

The role of RPC servers on the Pi chain
RPC = an interface that "opens the door" for external programs
1. The core function
The Pi blockchain itself is an independent network; wallets, browsers, apps, and smart contract tools originally cannot access on-chain data.
With an RPC server, it’s equivalent to:
Opening a standard communication gateway for external software,
allowing them to safely interact with the Pi chain, query data, and send transactions.
2. What exactly can it do?
- Query balances, transaction records, block information
- Send transfers, sign transactions
- Deploy, invok

- Current status: Upgrade in progress (ACTIVE! - Upgrade in progress)
- Upgrade date: April 6, 2026
- Upgrade features: This is a quick upgrade with fast internal data migration, and the expected downtime is less than 15 minutes
- Operation advice: Do not upgrade all nodes at once. During the upgrade, traffic should be transferred to other nodes (or standby nodes) to ensure service continuity. $PI ‌

Nodes will continue upgrading next month, smart contracts are confirmed for this year. $PI ‌

# To Pi Network's Seventh Anniversary: A Blockchain Awakening Belonging to Ordinary People
Today is March 14th.
For many people, this is π (Pi) Day in mathematics.
But for tens of millions of Pi Network participants worldwide, this day holds another special meaning—
Pi Network has entered its seventh year.
Seven years is not a long time in blockchain history, but for a global community, it is enough to witness an unprecedented experiment.
Seven years ago, Pi Network chose a completely different path.
When most blockchain projects were still confined to tech circles, mining circles, and capital

Good news is coming$PI

March 12 Node Upgrade
A bridge to real value is being built.
With fiat currency integration and the latest node upgrade, this ecosystem is moving toward true practicality—Pi can now be mined and used for daily transactions.
This is not just an update.
It’s a step toward fully realizing the digital economy. March 12 Node Upgrade
A bridge to real value is being built.$PI

Strong momentum. This week, PI increased by approximately 20%, with all focus on the v20.2 node upgrade enforced before March 12, which is a crucial step to ensure system stability#PiDay . Future developments will be driven by practicality. Wallet balances on CEXs in the past 24 hours.$PI

Homepage Update Summary:
1. Project Background and Goals
- Pi nodes were originally used to secure the blockchain ledger, but the ledger itself is energy-efficient, and the computing resources of many nodes were underutilized.
- The project aims to consolidate these idle computing powers to support third-party distributed computing tasks (such as AI training), allowing node operators to earn cryptocurrency as rewards.
- Addressing two main issues:
- Limitations of centralized computing: such as data center restrictions, energy consumption concentration, and global bottlenecks.
- Surge in AI-dr

My own node has already automatically upgraded to V20.2. $PI If I don't use DEX this quarter, I will definitely use it next quarter.

To complete the deployment before Pi Day, do we need to go live on the DEX on March 14th?$PI