Pi Network Rolls Out Protocol 26 Upgrade With August 11 Deadline for Node Operators

Jul 30, 2026

Pi Network has commenced the rollout of Protocol 26, the ninth of ten planned upgrades, establishing a strict August 11, 2026, deadline for Mainnet node operators to update their software or face disconnection. While the announcement triggered a short-term price increase of over 6% to around $0.082, long-term price growth remains constrained by a significant supply overhang, with PiScan data showing 4.25 million tokens unlocking daily and 1.71 billion scheduled to enter circulation over the next year.

Pi Network Protocol 26

▪PiScan data indicates approximately 4.25 million Pi Network tokens unlock daily, with about 1.71 billion tokens scheduled to enter circulation over 12 months.
▪The Pi Core Team advised node operators that the Protocol 26 migration should take under five minutes, warning against updating all nodes simultaneously.
▪Protocol 26 is the ninth protocol upgrade Pi Network has shipped recently, with Protocol 27 planned as the final upgrade in the sequence.
▪Pi Network began rolling out Protocol 26, the first of two remaining upgrades to its Mainnet.
▪Following the Protocol 26 announcement, the Pi Network token price rose over 6% to approximately $0.082.
▪Pi Network Mainnet node operators must complete the Protocol 26 upgrade by August 11, 2026, to maintain their connection to the network.