
Pi Network’s recent upgrade promises a 50% faster KYC experience ahead of a large token unlock — a change with meaningful operational, security, and market implications for pioneers and exchanges. This article breaks down the technical upgrades, tradeoffs, and concrete next steps for community managers and exchange ops teams.

Pi Network rolled out a major November 2025 product update that reshapes onboarding, KYC, and the route to mainnet. This guide breaks down the technical changes, token-distribution implications, security trade-offs, and practical steps every Pioneer should take now.