While not the most groundbreaking month for Pi Network, the past 30 days have brought some new features, updates, and progress to the overall system.
As usual, though, it wasn’t without some controversy. Let’s dive in.
Late June, Early July
Pi2Day
For the Pi Network community, June 28th – known as Pi2Day – is a highly anticipated day, second only to the network’s launch. It’s typically a time filled with excitement and speculation about potential token listings or important new features and progress.
The 2026 update didn’t include a launch on a major exchange. Instead, the team behind Pi Network focused on significantly improving the Pi App Studio. They launched three new tools – PiVerify, Pi Sign-In, and SoloHost – which simplify app development for developers and provide users with a secure way to access apps using their Pi accounts.
Pi App Studio Backend Upgrade
Just over a week after Pi2Day ended, the Pi App Studio got some major upgrades. It can now handle data storage and has a stronger backend, meaning developers can build more complex and dependable apps that safely store user information.
While not a major overhaul, this update is a significant move towards enabling the Pi Network to support more complex and fully functional applications.
Mid- / Late- July
V25 Deadline
The project team has set a new deadline for finishing the work needed to upgrade to the next Mainnet version. Validators who qualify for the upgrade are asked to update their systems to the latest version by July 22nd, when update v25 will be released.
The project deadline has passed, but we haven’t received official confirmation that the migration finished successfully. The team hasn’t been as responsive lately, so missing the deadline doesn’t automatically mean the upgrade failed.
Pi Browser Refreshed Look
In late July, the team launched a fresh new design for Pi Browser. It features a simpler layout and easier-to-use menus. These updates help Pi users find apps within the ecosystem and make it more visible for app creators to showcase their work.
The team highlighted major improvements to how users experience the platform. They also explained that the redesign is meant to make the system easier to use, especially as more apps become available.
SLICE Token
The team recently finished sending out “Slice” tokens – a new test token for Pi Launchpad – to almost 480,000 users. Now, Pi users can check how many tokens they received and try out features like liquidity pools and pricing information within the Pi Browser.
The team clarified that SLICE is currently a test token used on the Testnet, designed to allow developers and the community to get ready for when the official token launches on the Mainnet.
Controversy
Scam Activity Detected
The first part of our discussion about concerns involves a report of unusual activity from an early Pi Network user. Someone shared on X (formerly Twitter) that after waiting for their initial PI tokens to become accessible, they couldn’t find them in their Pi Wallet.
Instead, they discovered numerous failed transaction attempts, revealing a rising danger of phishing scams aimed at stealing wallet passphrases.
PI Token Dump
Despite all the progress we’ve made with this project, its native token experienced a really difficult month – actually, it was the worst month yet. We saw it fall below the $0.10 support level several weeks ago, and it continued to hit new record lows, ultimately reaching just over $0.07 on July 14th.
The price briefly recovered and almost reached $0.10 last Sunday, but it fell back down again. This caused a sharp drop, and now the token is struggling to stay above $0.08. Overall, PI has lost more than 97% of its value since hitting its peak of $2.99 in February.
2026-07-26 13:41