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Story: Pi Network Grows Fast While PI Token Lags Behind

By Steven Anderson

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After years of development behind a closed curtain, Pi Network’s leap into the open has triggered a wave of ecosystem growth—but its native token, PI, continues to underwhelm in…

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At press time, the PI token was trading at $0.5517, showing a modest daily gain of 2.28%. However, this small uptick does little to mask the fact that PI has shed over 30% of its…

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One telling indicator of declining public interest is Google Trends data, which shows search volume for "Pi Network" falling to just 8 on a scale of 0 to 100.

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Pi Network officially transitioned to an open-access Mainnet model in February 2025—a turning point that allowed developers, users, and businesses to interact with its blockchain…

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According to the Pi Core Team, over 7.4 billion Pi tokens have been migrated. Of this, 5.2 billion are locked, while 2.2 billion remain unlocked.

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A major push has also been made to improve the network’s Ecosystem Interface. Pi Network has streamlined the onboarding process for developers and introduced an intuitive UI for…

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Another standout development has been the Pi Domains Auction. According to the platform’s official blog, the event has drawn over 123,000 bids from 57,000 users, collectively…

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Backing these efforts is the newly introduced Pi Network Ventures—a $100 million fund designed to support startups building real-world applications on the network.

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Still, the ecosystem’s momentum has not silenced its critics. Skepticism remains, particularly around tokenomics and transparency. In March, a well-known crypto commentator, Dr.

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“I now better understand why Pi is not listed on major exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase,” he wrote.

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While Pi Network’s infrastructure and user growth are undeniable, the pressure is mounting for its token to reflect that progress.

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As the broader crypto market recovers, Pi Network’s next moves will be closely watched. If its current momentum translates into mainstream integrations and utility, the PI token…

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