Hello Pioneers! Pi Network founder Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis spoke at the global technology conference Consensus 2025, and powerfully spoke about the future woven by AI and blockchain, and the important role Pi Network is to play within it. Dr. Nicolas’s words at this historic conference brightly illuminated the path forward for Pi Network and were highly insightful for us Pioneers.
In this article, we will extract the key points from Dr. Nicolas’s valuable remarks that are particularly important for us Pioneers, and delve into their true meaning by deeply connecting them with Pi Network’s philosophy and the future it aims for. In the coming era where AI will permeate every aspect of society, the meaning of our daily mining and your cooperation with the KYC process. Why Pi Network is so committed to “Proof of Real Human” and why it aims for “Fair Distribution of Value”. And what lies beyond that, the prosperity of the ecosystem through “Great Products”? Nicolas’s words should further deepen our conviction in the future of Pi Network that we have built together. Now, let’s get to the core together!
How Far Has AI Come? Nicolas Talks About “What’s Truly Important Now”
It’s been a long time since people started saying “AI will change the world,” but in reality, what stage is AI technology at now? Dr. Nicolas explained the current state of AI, especially Generative AI, very clearly by comparing it to historical inventions.
“Historically, there is a slight time lag between the invention of a new technology and its widespread adoption. When it comes to Generative AI, and AI in general, we are currently in such a period. Technology has made tremendous progress, but it’s like the era when electricity or the internal combustion engine were invented, but not every home had electricity yet, or not everyone owned a car. What’s truly important is to use these technologies to create great applications and products. What those specific products will be is not yet fully known. That’s why now is an exciting time.”
These words suggest that Pi Network is not just pursuing new technology, but is focused on how to embody that technology as a practical and valuable “ecosystem”. The potential of technology is immeasurable, but it’s meaningless unless it takes a concrete form that enriches people’s lives. Pi Network’s encouragement of diverse Pi Apps development on its platform is precisely based on this philosophy.
Why Pi Network Insists on KYC? The Absolute Value of “Proof of Humanity” in the AI Era
Familiar to you Pioneers is the KYC (Know Your Customer) process. Sometimes you may have had to wait patiently for the process to complete, or experienced inconvenience. Why does Pi Network insist on implementing such strict KYC on a scale of hundreds of thousands, even millions? At Consensus 2025, Dr. Nicolas explained the clear reasons for this, along with the vision of the coming AI era.
“As Generative AI evolves further, distinguishing between real humans and AI has become much more difficult than before. Previous AI was somewhat awkward, but that’s no longer the case. That’s why I chose a unique approach. It is a process where each individual undergoes identity verification, including actions like shaking their head left and right. This approach, especially in a future where we wish to distinguish between 1000 bots and 1000 real humans, I believe will be very useful. Identifying these humans will be essential, especially in applications where we want to distribute value very fairly and transparently.”
This statement is striking. In a future where AI can generate text, images, and even videos that are indistinguishable from those created by humans, the question “Is the person on the other side of the screen really human?” becomes a major challenge for society as a whole. The risks are immeasurable, including misinformation, impersonation, and system abuse by bots. In such an era, the “large-scale network of KYC-verified humans” that Pi Network has built with time and effort is truly an “infrastructure of trust”, radiating value.
Pi Network’s KYC is not just for regulatory compliance or fraud prevention. It is Pi Network’s investment in the future, aimed at protecting and nurturing the fundamental value of “Proof of Humanity”, which will become increasingly important in the coming society.
“In Whose Hands is the Value?” Nicolas’s Vision for Fair Value Distribution in the AI Era and Pi Network’s Role
An era full of potential for AI to generate new value one after another. However, if those benefits were to be monopolized by a few giant tech companies or a handful of people, would that be the future we desire? Dr. Nicolas strongly reiterated the importance of the philosophy of “Fair Distribution of Value”, which Pi Network has consistently advocated since its founding, in the context of the AI era.
“In a future where more work will be done by AI and agents, it is important to ensure that the value is not monopolized by a small number of individuals or companies, but rather distributed among many people. Founders of projects like Pi Network and other like-minded projects should consider how we can contribute to this value distribution.”
These words deeply resonate with Pi Network’s core philosophy of “cryptocurrency accessible to everyone” and “returning value to Pioneers.” Pi Network has taken an approach that overturns the conventional wisdom of cryptocurrency, where anyone with just a smartphone can participate in mining and earn rewards by contributing to the network’s growth. This is precisely an expression of Dr. Nicolas’s strong will to deliver the value created by new technology not just to a few experts or capitalists, but to a wider range of ordinary people.
Precisely because AI has the potential to significantly transform social structures and economic activities, the decentralized ecosystem where many people participate and are rewarded according to their contributions that Pi Network aims for could become a powerful model for realizing fair value distribution in the new era.
“A Network of Tens of Millions of Humans” is Pi Network’s Strength: Nicolas Talks About Empowerment
What is Pi Network’s greatest strength? Advanced technology? Unique consensus algorithm? Of course, these are also important, but what Dr. Nicolas particularly emphasized at Consensus 2025 is Pi Network’s unparalleled asset, namely, “a network of tens of millions of humans whose existence is proven by KYC”.
“A network with many people will naturally be led to success by empowering them and helping them create other value.”
These words clearly indicate that Pi Network’s user base is not just a “number”, but a “force”. Each individual Pioneer actively participates, trusts the network, and becomes an active agent in the future Pi ecosystem. This massive community of real humans is the most fertile ground for new applications and services to be born and grow, and for the Pi cryptocurrency to hold true value.
While many other projects struggle with user acquisition, Pi Network has already built this strong foundation. This fact strongly suggests that Pi Network has the potential to deploy innovative services in various fields and make a significant impact on society in the future.
Towards “Great Products” That Create the Future: The Pi Ecosystem’s Next Challenge
No matter how wonderful the technology or how noble the philosophy, it cannot create true value unless it reaches people’s hands as concrete “products” or “services” that make daily life better, more convenient, and more enjoyable. At the end of his speech, Dr. Nicolas spoke about his passion for the future of the Pi Network ecosystem and its clear goals.
“People need to build great applications, great products. If you have great products, everything else will follow. And now is a great opportunity to build great products using Generative AI.”
This message indicates the direction that Pi Network is currently, and will continue to, focus on the most. That is, for developers, including the Pioneers themselves, to create numerous innovative and practical applications (Pi Apps) on the Pi platform. There are infinite areas where the characteristics of Pi’s massive KYC-verified network and cryptocurrency can be leveraged, such as games, social media, education, commerce, and financial services.
You Pioneers are also companions in co-creating these “great products”, not just by mining, but by brainstorming ideas, participating in development, or actively using promising apps. The true value of Pi Network is being built by our own hands.
Summary: Building Pi Network in the AI Era Together with Pioneers – Keeping Nicolas’s Words in Mind
Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis’s remarks at Consensus 2025 powerfully reaffirmed the significance of Pi Network, which we Pioneers have believed in and worked on daily, and its grand vision for the future.
In an era where AI is evolving and the boundaries between digital and real are becoming blurred, the “Proof of Humanity” through strict KYC that Pi Network has built over many years holds unparalleled absolute value. And the principle of “fairly distributing value”, the Pi Network philosophy of not concentrating the immense wealth that AI will likely generate in the hands of a few, will become increasingly important. To achieve this, it is necessary for “great products” that enrich our lives to flourish on the Pi Network platform.
All of this can only be realized through the daily taps, KYC cooperation, and active participation and contribution to the Pi ecosystem by each and every one of us Pioneers. Keeping Dr. Nicolas’s words in mind, let us continue our journey of believing in Pi Network’s grand vision and building the future together. The story of Pi Network has just begun!