Hold onto your crypto wallets, folks! Pi Network, the plucky upstart that’s been mining more than just your patience, has just announced it’s sponsoring Consensus 2026 in Miami. That’s right, from May 5 to 7, the sun-soaked shores of Miami will be graced by the presence of Pi’s co-founders, Dr. Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis. These two are set to take the Convergence Stage by storm, just days before their Protocol 23 smart contract launch on May 11. It’s like a crypto wedding, but instead of rice, they’re throwing smart contracts!
- Dr. Fan will be waxing poetic on May 6 about aligning Web3, AI, and blockchain for utility. Because, you know, nothing says “utility” like a blockchain that’s been in beta longer than my aunt’s casserole recipe.
- Meanwhile, Nicolas Kokkalis will join a panel on May 7 titled “How to Prove You’re Human in an AI World (Without Doxing Yourself).” Spoiler alert: the answer is probably “don’t post selfies with your cat.”
- Pi Network claims to have completed over 526 million human KYC validation tasks across 18 million verified users. That’s more humans than my last family reunion, and trust me, that’s saying something. They’re now eyeing Worldcoin and Humanity Protocol like a kid eyeing the last slice of pizza.
- The Consensus sponsorship and founder appearances are just the appetizer-the main course is Protocol 23, launching on May 11. This upgrade promises to turn Pi from a mobile mining network into a full-fledged programmable blockchain. Finally, something to do with all those Pi tokens besides staring at them longingly.
Pi Network confirmed it’s an official sponsor of Consensus 2026 in Miami. As crypto.news reported, both co-founders are scheduled to speak at the Convergence Stage. Dr. Fan will tackle the intersection of verified identity and the AI era, while Dr. Kokkalis will grapple with the age-old question: “Are you a bot, or just really boring?” The event is expected to draw over 20,000 attendees, including institutional investors, developers, and government representatives. Because nothing says “party” like a room full of bureaucrats and blockchain enthusiasts.
The Pi Core Team posted on April 28: “526 million human KYC validation tasks have already been completed on Pi. By over 1 million verified people. AI is advancing quickly. But the hardest part of building reliable systems is still deeply human.” Translation: “We’ve got more humans than a Black Friday sale, and we’re not stopping now!”
As crypto.news documented, Protocol 22.1 deadline passed April 27, disconnecting non-compliant nodes and setting the stage for Protocol 23. The May 11 launch date creates a perfect storm: Pi’s biggest public appearance ever on May 6 and 7, followed by the upgrade that could finally make Pi more than just a mobile app that beeps at you. And let’s not forget the traders, who sent PI climbing 5% on April 29. Because nothing says “confidence” like a token that spikes before a conference and crashes afterward. Protocol 23 better bring its A-game!
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2026-05-02 14:06