Pi Network's Long-Awaited Upgrade Brings New Era to Mainnet
The Pi Network has announced the latest upgrade to its mainnet, dubbed Protocol 27. This upgrade marks an eight-year-long effort by the team and includes key smart-contract enhancements. The new ranking system allows popular apps to be more discoverable for new Web3 users, with more apps now compatible with AI agents.
The Pi Network's gaming ecosystem is particularly benefiting from this upgrade, with games like Fruity Pi testing out Play 2 Earn (P2E) modes. The enhanced smart-contract authentication also works for marketplaces. The update, released alongside the new Pi Desktop version 0.6.3, has improved app discovery, reliability, and developer tools.
The community is eager to see the impact of this upgrade on the price of Pi Coin, which currently trades below $0.10 due to low trading volume. Some believe that when the network's volume increases from tens of millions to hundreds of millions, Pi Coin could reach as high as $1.