Pi Network Sets February 15, 2026 Deadline for Node v19.6 as Mainnet Migration Tops 16 Million

In an update dated February 13, 2026, Pi Network confirmed that all Mainnet node operators must upgrade to version 19.6 by February 15, 2026 or risk disconnection. The project reports that more than 16 million users have already migrated to Mainnet, while new KYC fixes, palm-print authentication tests, and validator reward trials are underway alongside a 2026 asset review placement on Kraken's roadmap. PI is trading around $0.1462 with a market capitalization near $1.31 billion as the network advances through a broader multi-stage upgrade cycle toward version 23.0 by Q2 2026.