Pi Network has shipped Desktop 0.6.4, simplifying remote access to SoloHost apps just as its native token PI trades under $0.08.
What’s new in Desktop 0.6.4
- Remote connections no longer require users to manually tinker with home routers or open ports. Pi Desktop now handles the connection setup itself, making it much easier to access SoloHost applications (including local AI tools) on a PC from Pi Browser on mobile. The new connection method is optional—Pioneers who already set up remote access can switch to the new flow by hitting “Reconnect.”
- The release adds safety checks that verify an app is confined to its permitted files and network resources before installation and each time it starts. Similar checks run when developers publish apps, aiming to block packages that violate containment rules from appearing in the SoloHost catalog.
- Smaller UI tweaks include updates to the Pi Node open-port display.
Why it matters
SoloHost, introduced in beta at Pi2Day 2026, allows developers to distribute apps users can host on their own machines. Desktop 0.6.4 removes a major usability hurdle—home-network configuration—and tightens app-level controls to limit access to unrelated files, other apps’ data or the Pi Node itself. The team cautions these protections don’t eliminate all risks: Pioneers should continue evaluating third‑party software and install at their own risk.
Context and recent history
- Desktop 0.6.3 (September) added application rankings, management tools and reliability checks; 0.6.4 focuses on simplifying remote connections and adding containment checks.
- The announcement did not disclose how many users have upgraded, enabled remote access, or passed the new app checks.
Mainnet: Protocol 28 completed
Pi’s dev team confirmed Mainnet upgraded to Protocol 28 on October 16 after instructing node operators to update by October 13. The upgrade improves handling of delayed transaction data and gives developers more flexible, safer ways to update groups of smart contracts and stored data as apps evolve. The team didn’t publish how many nodes participated in the activated protocol.
Market snapshot
PI’s price has not rebounded with these product developments. On October 25 PI traded around $0.0759—down about 2.1% over 24 hours and nearly 13% over the prior month—with a market cap near $857 million and 24‑hour volume around $3.79 million. The token remains under resistance at $0.08 after briefly touching $0.081 earlier in the week.
Technical picture
- Momentum indicators skew bearish: Know Sure Thing at -101.2920 (above its signal line at -105.3072) and Bull Bear Power negative at -0.00510.
- Analyst Crypto With Gopal flagged a tightening triangle: critical support around $0.075–$0.077 and resistance at $0.080–$0.084. A breakdown, the analyst warns, could expose PI to roughly $0.067. Further daily-chart support sits near $0.070 and $0.060; resistance above $0.08 is at $0.09 and $0.10.
What’s next
Pi Network will host an ecosystem summit November 17–19 to showcase apps and developer activity—an event to watch for signs of real-world usage of SoloHost and the new developer features.
Disclosure: This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice.
What’s new in Desktop 0.6.4
- Remote connections no longer require users to manually tinker with home routers or open ports. Pi Desktop now handles the connection setup itself, making it much easier to access SoloHost applications (including local AI tools) on a PC from Pi Browser on mobile. The new connection method is optional—Pioneers who already set up remote access can switch to the new flow by hitting “Reconnect.”
- The release adds safety checks that verify an app is confined to its permitted files and network resources before installation and each time it starts. Similar checks run when developers publish apps, aiming to block packages that violate containment rules from appearing in the SoloHost catalog.
- Smaller UI tweaks include updates to the Pi Node open-port display.
Why it matters
SoloHost, introduced in beta at Pi2Day 2026, allows developers to distribute apps users can host on their own machines. Desktop 0.6.4 removes a major usability hurdle—home-network configuration—and tightens app-level controls to limit access to unrelated files, other apps’ data or the Pi Node itself. The team cautions these protections don’t eliminate all risks: Pioneers should continue evaluating third‑party software and install at their own risk.
Context and recent history
- Desktop 0.6.3 (September) added application rankings, management tools and reliability checks; 0.6.4 focuses on simplifying remote connections and adding containment checks.
- The announcement did not disclose how many users have upgraded, enabled remote access, or passed the new app checks.
Mainnet: Protocol 28 completed
Pi’s dev team confirmed Mainnet upgraded to Protocol 28 on October 16 after instructing node operators to update by October 13. The upgrade improves handling of delayed transaction data and gives developers more flexible, safer ways to update groups of smart contracts and stored data as apps evolve. The team didn’t publish how many nodes participated in the activated protocol.
Market snapshot
PI’s price has not rebounded with these product developments. On October 25 PI traded around $0.0759—down about 2.1% over 24 hours and nearly 13% over the prior month—with a market cap near $857 million and 24‑hour volume around $3.79 million. The token remains under resistance at $0.08 after briefly touching $0.081 earlier in the week.
Technical picture
- Momentum indicators skew bearish: Know Sure Thing at -101.2920 (above its signal line at -105.3072) and Bull Bear Power negative at -0.00510.
- Analyst Crypto With Gopal flagged a tightening triangle: critical support around $0.075–$0.077 and resistance at $0.080–$0.084. A breakdown, the analyst warns, could expose PI to roughly $0.067. Further daily-chart support sits near $0.070 and $0.060; resistance above $0.08 is at $0.09 and $0.10.
What’s next
Pi Network will host an ecosystem summit November 17–19 to showcase apps and developer activity—an event to watch for signs of real-world usage of SoloHost and the new developer features.
Disclosure: This article is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice.