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Dr. Chengdiao Fan speaks May 6 on aligning Web3, AI, and blockchain for utility, while Nicolas Kokkalis joins a May 7 panel titled “How to Prove You’re Human in an AI World (Without Doxing Yourself)” at the Convergence Stage.Pi Network has completed over 526 million human KYC validation tasks across 18 million verified users, positioning it as one of the largest proof-of-personhood networks in crypto and a direct competitor to Worldcoin and Humanity Protocol.The Consensus sponsorship and founder appearances land six days before Protocol 23 activates on May 11, the most significant upgrade in Pi’s history, introducing full smart contract functionality.

Pi Network Protocol 23 lands on May 11, moved one week earlier from the previously announced May 18 date, four days after co-founders Dr. Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis speak at Consensus 2026 in Miami.Protocol 23 enables developers to build decentralised exchanges, lending protocols, automated tools, and tokenised asset products on Pi for the first time, completing the transformation Protocol 22 began on April 27.The network currently has 421,000 active Mainnet nodes, over 10 billion PI migrated to Mainnet, and a market cap of approximately $1.73 billion as of late April 2026.

Dr. Chengdiao Fan will speak at Consensus 2026 on how Pi Network’s human verification model addresses AI-era identity challenges, while Nicolas Kokkalis will address the protocol’s proof-of-personhood infrastructure.PI has risen approximately 11% on a weekly basis as of April 29, outperforming most large-cap altcoins during a broader market decline driven by FOMC and Iran uncertainty.Pi Network sponsored Consensus 2026 and has 421,000 active Mainnet nodes, over 10 billion PI migrated to Mainnet, and the Protocol 23 smart contract upgrade now targeted for May 11.

All Pi Network Mainnet nodes must upgrade to Protocol 22.1 by today, April 27, or be automatically cut off from the network, losing the ability to validate transactions and earn node rewards.The Bitget technical guide confirms Protocol 23.0 has been moved from May 18 to May 11, one week earlier than previously announced, with four additional protocol upgrades added to the summer roadmap.PI traded near $0.1687 with a $1.73 billion market cap on April 23, largely unmoved by the deadline, with 421,000 active nodes and over 10 billion PI migrated to Mainnet.

Pi Network will sponsor Consensus 2026 in Miami, with both founders scheduled to speak.Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis will address AI, Web3, and online identity verification.Protocol 22 and Protocol 23 upgrades could support smart contracts and wider Pi ecosystem growth.

Pi Network is an official sponsor of Consensus 2026 in Miami, with both co-founders scheduled to present at the Convergence Stage.Nicolas Kokkalis joins a May 7 panel on proving human identity online without exposing personal data, while Chengdiao Fan speaks May 6 on aligning Web3, AI, and blockchain for utility.The Consensus appearance coincides with Pi’s mandatory April 27 Protocol 22 upgrade deadline, after which any non-compliant nodes will be automatically disconnected from the network.

Nicolas Kokkalis will speak at Consensus 2026 in Miami on May 7 from 10:15 to 10:45 AM EDT on the challenge of verifying human identity online without exposing private data.Co-founder Chengdiao Fan will separately speak on May 6 on aligning Web3, AI, and blockchain for utility, with Pi Network listed as an official sponsor of the event.The Consensus appearance arrives as Pi prepares for the April 27 Protocol 22 node upgrade deadline and the May Protocol 23 smart contract launch.

Pi Network issued a mandatory Protocol 22 upgrade deadline of April 27 for all Mainnet nodes, with non-compliant nodes to be automatically disconnected.The upgrade is described as a critical infrastructure step preparing the network for full smart contract functionality, expected under Protocol 23 in May 2026.PI traded at approximately $0.1687 on April 23 with an $1.73 billion market cap, largely unmoved by the technical development activity despite the network surpassing 18 million KYC-verified users.

Pi Network launched PiRC1 on April 22 under Protocol V22, requiring any project seeking to issue ecosystem tokens to demonstrate a real, functioning application with genuine user demand before launch.Token proceeds under PiRC1 are routed to permanent liquidity pools rather than directly to project teams, adding a structural safeguard against misuse of raised funds.The framework arrives alongside an April 27 node upgrade deadline for Protocol 22, with full smart contract functionality expected to follow under Protocol 23 in May.

Pi Network expanded smart contract tools on Testnet as node operators prepared for Protocol 22.The project will appear at Consensus 2026 as co-founders discuss utility and digital identity.PI price stayed weak despite upgrades, trading far below its all-time high levels.

Pi Network reports over 18 million verified users through its identity-based KYC system.Team claims verified users provide stronger trust compared to unverified wallet counts on other networks.Community response shows growing support for identity verification as core feature in blockchain ecosystems.

Pi Network price is at $0.1672, +0.48%, on April 15, as the daily MACD histogram reads 0.0000 for the first time since the $0.1351 all-time low on Feb. 11, marking the first pause in bearish momentum expansion during the current downleg.The daily SMA ribbon remains fully bearish with all four moving averages stacked above price: SMA 20 at $0.1715, SMA 50 at $0.1852, SMA 100 at $0.1807, and SMA 200 at $0.2029.A daily close above the SMA 20 at $0.1715 is the first recovery signal and opens $0.20 as the nearterm target; the annotated resistance at $0.2804 is the extended objective, while a daily close below $0.1351 invalidates the support thesis entirely.

Pi Network requires mainnet nodes to upgrade to Protocol 21.2 before the April 6 deadline.The roadmap schedules Protocol 22.1 for April and smart contract features for the May rollout.Pi traded near $0.174 as RSI and MACD signaled weak momentum and sellers still controlled.