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• Pi Network upgrades KYC with AI, speeding Mainnet migration for millions of pending users.
• Over 17.5M Pioneers passed KYC, 15.7M migrated, validator rewards coming Q1 2026.

Pi Network has started using artificial intelligence (AI) from its Fast Track KYC system to speed up the verification process across its platform. This adjustment is part of the project’s larger effort to reduce user wait times and improve access to the Mainnet migration.

According to a blog post, the upgraded system will reduce the number of applications that need manual review by 50%. This helps verified users become eligible for the Mainnet faster. The Fast Track version of the KYC was first launched in September. It was meant to make onboarding simpler by removing the earlier condition of completing 30 mining sessions before applying for KYC. 

Although Fast Track alone doesn’t allow direct migration, its full inclusion in the Standard KYC now offers a more direct path for users to complete verification and join the Mainnet.

With this integration, users who have stalled due to verification backlogs now stand a better chance of clearing checks. This change is especially useful when there are fewer human validators available to handle the load. The updated system also helps the network direct its validation tools more effectively toward actual usage.

Latest Stats on KYC and Mainnet Transition

The project currently counts 17.5 million have completed KYC, while 15.7 million have successfully migrated to Mainnet. Around 3 million users are still awaiting full verification. These users must complete pending steps to finalize their status.

The blog stated,

“These millions of KYC’d Pioneers on the Pi Mainnet, with many more to join, are an important achievement of the collective efforts of the Pi community and a great resource of the network that not only help maintain the security and integrity of our network but serve as the foundation to nurture more real utilities in Web3 and AI industries that will shape our future.”

The Network also provided an update on validator rewards. The first round of payments is now expected by the end of the first quarter of 2026. This delay is due to the need for a full review of user data that has been collected since 2021.

December unlock brings 190M Pi release

In December, the network is also preparing for an unlock of 190 million Pi tokens, with a total value of over $40 million at the current market rate. This supply move comes at a time when the token is down around 6.68% in the past week, trading near $0.225.

Additionally, Pi Network has been added to the European Union’s MiCA framework. This development allows it to meet the legal standards required to enter EU-regulated crypto markets.

The project has also formed a partnership with CiDi Games to bring Pi into Web3 gaming. The collaboration is expected to support Pi-based transactions in interactive content. The partnership hints at the development of use cases that could grow the presence of Pi in entertainment and game-related experiences.