Pi Network’s Price Surge and Deadline Drama

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The Core Team, ever the punctual host, issued a reminder about a deadline that has now passed, leaving the community in a state of polite confusion, awaiting updates on the nodes front. A most alarming lack of transparency, one might say.

We shall also indulge in a little gossip about the project’s detractors and the PI token’s dramatic revival, which has left some Pioneers questioning their life choices.

Pi Network’s Latest Deadline

Recall that at the end of the previous business week, the team behind the protocol issued a reminder, describing nodes as the “fourth role” in the ecosystem. The February 15 deadline, a mere formality, was meant to herald upgrades-now, alas, a distant memory. Nodes were urged to use laptops or desktops, not mobile phones, as if the latter were a social faux pas.

Though the deadline has passed, the team remains as elusive as a well-timed punchline, offering no updates on compliance or extensions. One wonders if they’ve been busy redefining the word “deadline.”

Criticism Grows

On the first Friday of February, the Core Team celebrated their moderators with a video, a most peculiar tribute. These volunteers, it seems, are not paid, but they do the work of a dozen underpaid interns. A touching gesture, though one might question the timing.

The community, however, was less than impressed, criticizing the team for a lack of transparency, clear planning, and a KYC solution that feels more like a mirage than a reality. Some urged the team to “speed up the progress” and cease “superficial nonsense.” Others, having waited seven years for a migration, are now contemplating a career in pottery.

A user going by ‘pinetworkmembers’ lamented the PI token’s drop to $0.1312, blaming the team for a “functioning mainnet after years of promises, no real-world utility beyond ‘keep the app open,’ and a whole lot of mobile mining theater.” A most eloquent critique, if slightly bitter.

PI’s Revival

As mentioned, the project’s native token suffered during the market’s correction, plunging to a fresh low. Yet, like a phoenix in a tuxedo, PI soared to $0.20 over the weekend, prompting celebrations among Pioneers who had long since given up hope.

A popular analyst predicted a 500% surge, advising buyers to “hold for the midterm.” As of press time, PI remains the top performer, having jumped 40% despite a recent retracement. A most dramatic turn of events.

PiScan data reveals a reduction in unlocked coins, easing selling pressure. One might say the team has finally learned to play nice-with the market, at least.

 

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2026-02-18 18:08