Pi Network reports 421,000 active nodes ahead of Protocol 23; upgrade moved to May 11
PiCoreTeam said Pi Network now has 421,000 active mainnet nodes, with more than 10 billion $PI migrated to mainnet—what it describes as the largest validator footprint among major Layer-1 networks. Protocol 23, which will enable full smart contract functionality, has been brought forward by one week to May 11. In recent weeks, about 3 million $PI has moved onto centralized exchanges as holders position for the upgrade. After years of being dismissed as a "fake mining app," the network's on-chain metrics are beginning to draw closer scrutiny.