Pi Network’s April 2026 interim update revealed that the network has now surpassed 18.1 million fully verified users and has completed more than 16.72 million mainnet migrations.
According to the update, April alone saw over 100,000 KYC approvals and 30,000 mainnet migrations.
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Pi Network’s KYC update leads to backlash from Pioneer
The latest numbers come after the Pi Core team He explained that within the application Know Your Customer (KYC) combines human reviewers with AI-powered fraud detection.
The network reported that more than a million people did so collectively Processing about 526 million Verification tasks, helping confirm nearly 18 million unique identities.
Each application reportedly undergoes approximately 30 separate verification checks before being approved, in an effort to reduce the number of duplicate or fraudulent accounts.
However, Pioneers flooded the ad with Complaints. Commentators said that initial approvals remained pending for long periods.
“@PiCoreTeam promised a decentralized revolution, but for millions of pioneers, the only thing ‘decentralized’ is the hope of passing the KYC process. It’s been 7 years with no hope in sight,” one user books.
The Pi Core team responds to pioneers’ concerns about KYC
However, the Pi Core team told BeInCrypto that Pi’s KYC review process is intentionally conservative. The team said that an effective KYC process should not allow every account to slip through easily, which is exactly the point of running a strong KYC process in the first place.
They added that if applications are approved without adequate verification, they will:
• Duplicate accounts can migrate to the mainnet, harming the ecosystem
• Rewards and participation will become distorted, leading to unfairness
• Apps and services will no longer be able to rely on user authenticity, weakening this Pi resource.
“Maintaining a verified per-person-per-account structure ensures that the Pi Network remains fair, secure, and usable. Since Pi launched the system process upgrade in October 2025, more than 3.36 million pioneers have moved from an initial KYC process to a fully certified KYC process,” the team said.
The team stated that resolving user concerns remains a “priority.” The three outlined steps that pioneers who remain in temporary status can take:
• Complete any vital tests available in the Pi app
• Ensure that all information provided is accurate and clear
• Continue actively mining, which may trigger system process checks
Pai explained that stranded pioneers fall into different corner states, each of which requires a custom technical fix before that group can be unblocked.
“In general, obtaining Initial KYC status does not mean rejection. Rather, it means that additional verification is needed before final approval. Initial KYC status helps ensure the integrity of the network by discreetly allowing as many real human patrons as possible to pass KYC, while detecting and blocking as many fake accounts and bots as possible,” PCT told BeInCrypto.
Pi Coin (PI) faces headwinds in May
Meanwhile, amid increasing user complaints, Pi Network is also facing pressure on the pricing front. while Many altcoins rose With double digits in May, Pi Coin was late.
Its price is down 2.6% so far this month. PI was trading at $0.17 at press time, up 1.3% over the past day.
However, a potential catalyst is still days away. Pi Network has set May 15 as Mainnet Deadline contract to complete the upgrade of Protocol 23. Previously, Protocol 22 raised the PI by approximately 9% before the rally faded.
It remains to be seen whether Protocol 23 will result in permanent price movement. About 174.2 million PI tokens will be in circulation over the next 30 days, which could influence any rally.
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