Pi Network has introduced a new Fast Track KYC (Know Your Customer) feature designed to accelerate verification timelines and ease growing community concerns over token claim delays. The update marks one of the project’s most significant improvements this year, with the potential to bring millions of users closer to mainnet migration.
Fast Track KYC Targets Delays
In a recent blog post, the Pi Core Team announced the launch of Fast Track KYC, an AI-powered verification system integrated directly into the Pi Wallet app. Traditionally, Pioneers were required to complete 30 mining sessions before they could apply for verification, a rule that caused lengthy waiting periods for new users.
The new process allows early verification and wallet activation for newcomers and even non-miners, cutting down the onboarding bottleneck.
Once approved, users can immediately begin interacting with Pi apps, local commerce, and ecosystem events. However, full migration of token balances to the mainnet still requires completing the standard KYC checklist, ensuring compliance with Pi Network’s rules.
The team emphasized that quality standards remain unchanged: applications that fail to meet normal KYC requirements will still be rejected.
So far, more than 14.8 million users have successfully completed verification, and community members see the latest development as a signal that mainnet migration could be imminent. Some Pioneers interpret the Fast Track system as a step toward unlocking long-awaited Pi tokens, fueling optimism within the network.
Ecosystem Expansions
The KYC upgrade comes amid broader ecosystem advancements. Recently, Pi Network confirmed that its testnet successfully integrated Stellar’s Protocol v23, validating blocks at height 20,824,824. While this remains a testnet-only upgrade, it reflects the project’s ongoing efforts to enhance scalability and blockchain performance.
Visibility is also growing. Pi Network is a Gold sponsor at the upcoming TOKEN2049 event in Singapore, where co-founder Chengdiao Fan is scheduled to deliver a keynote on October 1. Many in the community hope the event will provide greater clarity on the project’s long-term roadmap, particularly regarding timelines for full mainnet launch.
On the trading front, OKX recently listed a PI/USDC trading pair, giving the global Pi community improved liquidity access. Additionally, Onramp Money has expanded support for Pi in over 60 countries, making it easier for users worldwide to interact with the network. These steps, combined with the Fast Track KYC rollout, are building momentum at a time when the token price sits at roughly $0.36.
A Step Closer to Mainnet
Although migration delays remain a sticking point, the launch of Fast Track KYC shows that Pi Network is working to address user frustrations while strengthening its technical foundation. With millions of users now verified and ecosystem upgrades underway, the project may be edging closer to the long-awaited next phase of its mainnet journey.