Reminder: the Pi Mainnet is upgrading to Protocol v26. All Mainnet node operators must complete the upgrade by August 11 to remain connected to the network.

Protocol v26 is a major milestone that improves contract safety, state management, interoperability, and cryptographic capabilities ahead of the final planned upgrade, Protocol v27.

Details here minepi.com/pi-node

The Pi2Day 2026 Ecosystem Quest saw incredible participation with over 2.56 million Pioneer participants, and over 1.78 million of them completing every step to claim this year’s special-edition badge.

Congratulations to everyone who celebrated Pi2Day by exploring the Pi ecosystem and the new Pi2Day releases: SoloHost, Pi-Sign-in, and PiVerify.

Learn more in the Pi app.

The Pi Node version 0.6.2 has been released!

This introduces improvements to SoloHost, Node connectivity, and the Pi Desktop user experience.

In parallel, Pi has successfully completed a distributed computing test through a SoloHost app, further advancing the utility of Pi Nodes beyond supporting the Pi blockchain.

Together, these updates make it easier to run and manage applications on Pi Nodes and SoloHost, while advancing their distributed computing utility.

Go to the Pi app to learn more!

Update to Pi App Studio creation pricing on August 24, 2026! Read to learn more.
https://minepi.com/blog/app-studio-pricing/

Along with the new Node 0.6.2 release, Pi has completed an initial distributed computing functionality test through SoloHost with five volunteer Node runners.

The devices operated by all five participants successfully completed the computing tasks sent to them automatically through a SoloHost app.

The test validated the end-to-end flow of tasks across real devices, including connecting to a Pi coordinator, receiving and processing computing jobs, and reporting results back.

Learn more
https://minepi.com/blog/pi-node-0-6-2/

Following the successful completion of the Protocol 26 upgrade on Pi Mainnet, Pi Testnet is upgrading to Protocol 27!

Protocol 27 introduces more flexible and secure smart contract authentication capabilities, enabling more advanced ways for accounts and applications to authorize transactions. The upgrade continues Pi’s broader work to incorporate newer protocol features and expand the network’s smart contract capabilities.

The target date for the Mainnet upgrade to Protocol 27 is September 15, 2026.

OpenClaw and the Atlassian MCP Server are now featured in SoloHost on Pi Desktop, expanding the range of self-hosted tools users can run locally.

OpenClaw offers a more contained local AI setup with streamlined installation, while the Atlassian MCP Server supports AI-integrated Jira workflows for professionals through a locally run connection.

Go to the Pi mining app to learn more about both apps and how SoloHost expands the utility of Pi Desktop and Nodes beyond blockchain infrastructure by bringing new AI and developer tools into the Pi ecosystem.

SoloHost gives Pioneers more ways to use their computers for local AI and easier access to other self-hosted applications, further extending the utility of Pi Desktop and Nodes beyond blockchain infrastructure.

OpenClaw and the Atlassian MCP Server show how SoloHost can support different types of self-hosted software for different user needs, from local AI agents to more specialized developer utilities.

Through SoloHost, people can benefit from AI while keeping more of their data and computation on their own devices and reducing reliance on third-party remote infrastructure.

Learn more
https://minepi.com/blog/new-solohost-apps/

Supporting developers is essential to expanding utility at the application level.

Developers create products, services, and experiences that give Pioneers more ways to participate in the Pi ecosystem. Improving the underlying development environment helps turn Pi’s technical capabilities and ecosystem resources into applications that Pioneers can use.

Learn more about Pi's newly released developer capabilities and developer documentation. https://minepi.com/blog/dev-capabilities-documentation/

SoloHost updates have been released alongside Pi Desktop version 0.6.3! This improves app discovery, reliability, and developer tools.

Pioneers can more easily discover actively used SoloHost apps. Reliability improvements and developer resources, such as AI agents compatibility, also support the building and troubleshooting of apps.

These updates further support SoloHost’s role in extending the utility of Pi Desktop and Nodes beyond blockchain infrastructure, giving Pioneers more ways to use their computers for self-hosted apps and developers more tools to build and bring apps into SoloHost.

Learn more in the Pi app!

Pi KYC and Mainnet migration received several technical updates that address corner cases and help unblock more Pioneers in these processes!

Go to the Pi app to learn more!

Pi has released several technical updates to KYC and Mainnet migration processes that address specific KYC application corner cases, improve verification processes, and help eligible Pioneers who were previously unable to progress.

KYC and Mainnet migration involve many different checks designed to allow genuine Pioneers to progress while preventing bad actors, bots and those with policy violations.

While most Pioneers move through these processes continuously, certain groups can become stuck because of specific corner cases that require additional evaluation or custom technical solutions.

Learn more https://minepi.com/blog/kyc-mainnet-migration-9-26/

Following the successful completion of the Protocol 27 upgrade on Pi Mainnet, Pi Testnet has upgraded to Protocol 28.

Protocol 28 improves how the network handles delays in transaction data and enables developers to upgrade groups of smart contracts at once and change stored data more safely as their applications develop.

All Node operators must upgrade their Nodes to Protocol 28 by October 13, 2026, in preparation for the Mainnet Protocol 28 network upgrade on October 16, 2026.

Pi Network is partnering with Open Standard, the company powering Open USD (OUSD), a partner-governed stablecoin designed as open infrastructure! Open Standard brings together more than 200+ partners across payments, finance, technology, and crypto, including Visa, Google, and Stripe.

OUSD is designed with an incentive model focused on supporting ecosystem growth, and Pi will explore rewards programs for Pioneers and broader utility across the Pi ecosystem.

Look forward to more details about this partnership.

Pi Network is exploring how stablecoins can support additional utility across the Pi ecosystem while maintaining a distinct, complementary role to Pi.

Read the new blog in the Pi mining app to learn about:
- Pi’s approach to stablecoins
- How stablecoins may help expand participation within the ecosystem
- Why their implementation requires careful design

And how the OUSD partnership can fit into Pi’s broader stablecoin strategy.

Stablecoins can play an important role in expanding certain utility across the Pi ecosystem, particularly in use cases where predictable price stability is important.

The introduction of stablecoins requires a deliberate, unique approach, and must be aligned with Pi Network’s ecosystem and principles.
- Simply adding a stablecoin does not guarantee that it will naturally complement Pi.
- How the two function alongside each other depends on how stablecoins are integrated into the Pi ecosystem.

This makes the design and initial introduction especially important. Stablecoin functionality should be directed toward circumstances where price stability is needed while preserving the utility of the Pi cryptocurrency across the broader ecosystem.

Learn more https://minepi.com/blog/pi-stablecoins/

Pi is the native cryptocurrency of the Pi Network ecosystem, supporting ecosystem participation and utility across the network. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a relatively stable value, typically by being pegged to an asset such as the U.S. dollar, and they may serve an important but narrower purpose where stable prices are particularly useful.


Learn more about how stablecoins can expand the types of utility and economic activity the Pi ecosystem can support while maintaining a distinct role from Pi itself. https://minepi.com/blog/pi-stablecoins/

Pi Network is introducing the first-ever Pi Ecosystem Summit, a three-day online event on November 17–19, 2026!


While Pi Day and Pi2Day celebrate progress across the broader Pioneer community and network, the Pi Ecosystem Summit will focus on developers, the Pi platform, and the apps and utilities they build to serve Pioneers and expand Pi's utility.


The Summit will feature new platform announcements, developer tool demos, partner and community app showcases, conversations with developers, and details about an upcoming all-new Pi hackathon.


Developers and Pioneers can explore resources for building on Pi and discover apps and utilities across the ecosystem.


Go to the Pi mining app to learn more!

Pi Ecosystem Summit, coming November 17-19, aims to encourage more builders to develop on Pi, while giving Pioneers an opportunity to discover more applications and utilities across the ecosystem.


The summit will include:
- Platform releases and developer updates
- Developer demos
- App showcases from companies and community developers
- Developer conversations with the Pi Core Team
- All-new hackathon


Learn more https://minepi.com/blog/introducing-ecosystem-summit/

Pi Desktop version 0.6.4 has been released!

The update makes remote access to SoloHost apps much easier by eliminating the need to configure home routers. Pi Desktop now handles the connection setup, making it simpler for Pioneers to access SoloHost apps, such as local AI agents, running on their computers through Pi Browser on their phones.

The release also provides more protection measures for SoloHost users, checking apps on their access rights before installation and each time they start. These checks help restrict the app’s access to only their own files, not to other files on the computer.

Update Pi Desktop and go to the Pi app to learn more!