Foreign media report that Pi Network is launching three new products on Pi2Day 2026, focusing not on token price or exchange progress, but on opening up the network’s existing capabilities to the broader ecosystem. The article suggests this update aims to shift Pi’s perception from an early-stage “mining app” to a platform offering identity verification, login, and distributed computing services for businesses and developers.
PiVerify is open to external businesses.
Among the three releases, PiVerify is the most commercially oriented. It is a KYC and identity verification service available to external businesses to confirm that users are real individuals.
According to the article, this infrastructure has previously been verified by over 18 million users within the Pi ecosystem, covering more than 200 countries and regions, using a combination of AI automation and human review.
The article notes that fintech platforms, exchanges, Web3 services, and AI applications may all leverage this capability to combat fraud, fake accounts, and Sybil attacks. For Pi holders more directly, third-party customers accessing PiVerify must pay for the service in Pi.
Nodes begin to take on AI computing tasks.
The second product, SoloHost, extends the existing Pi node network to distributed computing scenarios. The article states that over 420,000 computers operated by community users are currently connected to the network.
Under this model, developers can list self-hosted applications on Pi Desktop, including locally running AI agents. Node operators can also choose to contribute idle computing power to complete AI computation tasks for third-party customers and earn Pi as compensation.
The article states that the first production-grade application will launch shortly after Pi2Day, with the top 100 node operators being the first to handle real AI computation tasks. It also mentions that the first demo application is Hermes, an open-source AI agent that runs locally, with data stored on the user’s device rather than on remote servers.
Pi accounts can be used for third-party login.
The third update is Pi Sign-in. This feature allows supported third-party websites and apps to offer Pi accounts as a login option.
The article argues that the significance of this feature lies in the fact that Pi’s established identity layer, previously limited to its own ecosystem, can now be accessed by external developers. When used in conjunction with PiVerify, Pi aims to provide not just an account system, but a reusable identity infrastructure.
How does the article view this shift?
The article argues that this release does not focus on price, listings, or short-term market expectations, but instead introduces three types of fee-based or settlement-ready foundational services: identity verification charged in Pi, distributed computing power paid in Pi, and a login system that connects Pi accounts to a broader range of internet applications.
According to this review, Pi Network is attempting to demonstrate that it is not merely a token project waiting to be circulated or traded, but aims to build real-world use cases around identity, app access, and AI computing power.