The creators of Pi Network spoke at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami, just six days before a major update called Protocol 23 goes live on May 11th.
Summary
- Dr. Chengdiao Fan spoke at Consensus 2026 on May 6 on aligning Web3, AI, and blockchain for utility at the Convergence Stage.
- Nicolas Kokkalis joined a May 7 panel on proving human identity online without exposing personal data.
- Both sessions are timed to build momentum ahead of Pi Network’s Protocol 23 launch, which activates on May 11.
This week at Consensus 2026 in Miami, Pi Network’s founders, Dr. Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis, spoke to a crowd of over 20,000 people, including investors and government officials. Dr. Fan presented a session called “Aligning Web3, AI, and Blockchain for Utility” on May 6th. The following day, Nicolas Kokkalis participated in a panel discussion titled “How to Prove You’re Human in an AI World (Without Doxing Yourself).”
Pi Network is strategically launching its major upgrade, Protocol 23, on May 11th – just four days after their conference ends. According to crypto.news, this update will bring full smart contract capabilities to the Pi blockchain for the first time. This timing gives the project’s founders a significant public platform right before rolling out this important technical improvement.
Identity and AI as Pi’s central argument
A recent discussion highlighted how Pi Network could help solve a major challenge in the age of artificial intelligence: proving someone is a real person and not an AI. Pi Network believes its 18 million verified users, who have completed over 526 million identity checks, offers a unique solution that traditional blockchains – built solely on code – can’t match.
During a recent discussion, Fan emphasized that practical use, rather than just investment, should be the main focus for the future growth of cryptocurrency. Pi Network’s official X account reported that Fan explained this relates directly to the work Pi Network has been doing since 2019, specifically its efforts to verify user identities, which are now relevant to managing challenges in the age of artificial intelligence.
As the launch of Protocol 23 nears – just 23 days away – the Consensus 2026 conference provided a key opportunity for the founders of Pi Network to explain the upgrade before its actual launch. According to crypto.news, Pi’s value increased by over 5% on April 29th when the founders were announced as speakers, trading around $0.187 as the conference began.
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2026-05-05 20:44