Pi Network is turning heads at Consensus 2026 — and for good reason. With Protocol 23 scheduled to activate full smart-contract support on the Pi blockchain on May 11, co-founder Dr. Chengdiao Fan will take the Convergence Stage in Miami on May 6 to lay out how Pi plans to bridge Web3, AI and blockchain for practical utility.
Dr. Fan’s 11:15–11:35 AM EDT session, titled “Aligning Web3, AI, and Blockchain for Utility,” will argue that as AI makes product development easier, the real competitive edge shifts to authentic human data, verified user acquisition and trusted participation — core infrastructure Pi has been building since 2019. Her appearance comes as Pi Network serves as an official Consensus sponsor, amplifying visibility just days before the protocol upgrade.
Protocol 23, set to go live May 11, will introduce full smart-contract functionality to Pi, opening the door to decentralized apps, exchanges and real-world-asset tokenization on the network for the first time. The timing of Pi’s high-profile presence at Consensus creates a clear runway for public attention ahead of the launch.
Co-founder Nicolas Kokkalis will also appear at Consensus, joining a May 7 panel titled “How to Prove You’re Human in an AI World (Without Doxing Yourself).” Market reaction has followed the news: PI climbed more than 5% on April 29 after both founders’ attendance was confirmed, trading near $0.187 as the conference week began. Official schedule and session details for both founders were published on the minepi.com blog.
What to watch
- May 6, 11:15–11:35 AM EDT — Dr. Chengdiao Fan, “Aligning Web3, AI, and Blockchain for Utility” (Convergence Stage)
- May 7 — Nicolas Kokkalis on the panel “How to Prove You’re Human in an AI World (Without Doxing Yourself)”
- May 11 — Protocol 23 goes live, enabling smart contracts, dApps, DEXs and RWA tokenization on Pi
Expect consensus-stage exposure to shape conversation and market sentiment in the run-up to Pi’s landmark upgrade.
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