Pi Network’s Pi Coin exploded into the crypto Top 15 by market cap in early 2025, fueled by millions of users mining for free on their smartphones. Yet hype meets skepticism: Cointelegraph calls Pi “one of 2025’s most controversial projects,” citing its centralized control and inflationary tokenomics. After its mainnet launch Pi even saw a ~62% crash on day one, underscoring how early “pioneers” selling off and Binance’s non-listing have shaken confidence.
🚀 Pi’s Wild Ride: Pi’s mobile-first mining is novel, but critics point out its “closed” mainnet limits trade. Early adopters love Pi’s $0 barrier, but this free-mining model also means Pi’s supply doubled in a year, feeding inflation concerns and pyramid-scheme whispers.
🤔 Bitcoin vs Pi: Bitcoin’s 15-year track record and decentralized proof-of-work loom large. Pi promises more access (minable on any Android/iOS app), but it is still team-controlled and much less proven. Bitcoin’s halving cycle and $69K peak set a high bar that Pi must clear to be taken seriously.
🌐 Pi vs Worldcoin: Like Sam Altman’s Worldcoin, Pi courts mass adoption. But Worldcoin sparked debates over iris-scan privacy, while Pi requires phone-based KYC. Both hype big user numbers (Pi claims ~100M, Worldcoin ~millions) but regulatory scrutiny looms over data and legitimacy.
💬 Community Buzz: The #ListPiOnBinanceNow campaign has Pi fans urging Binance listing. Kokkalis speaking at #Consensus2025 has boosted Pi’s profile. Predictions run wild (some hope Pi hits $500), and one X user even claimed Pi’s “credibility in Web3 is set to soar” with more real-world use.
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