Pi Network has achieved a significant technical milestone by upgrading its Testnet to protocol version 23, marking a crucial step toward its long-awaited Mainnet launch. The upgrade, confirmed through community posts and developer announcements, follows a series of incremental updates starting from version 19, with recent progress including the transition to v22 that introduced improvements to blockchain APIs and core versions.
According to Dr. Altcoin, Pi Network Advocate, the project has upgraded its blockchain protocol from version 19 to 20 on Testnet, with plans for a gradual upgrade leading to version 23. This process has already spurred a 3% increase in Pi Coin (PI) price, reflecting growing market confidence in the network's technical advancements.
The v23 upgrade adapts the Testnet environment to meet the technical requirements for a stable and secure Mainnet, including enhancements to consensus algorithms, transaction handling, and cross-network layer compatibility. Community members have expressed enthusiasm on social platforms, viewing this upgrade as evidence that the project is moving beyond early testing phases into more advanced development.
Parallel to the technical upgrades, community members have noticed progress in account mapping, with several Pi pioneers confirming successful mapping of testnet accounts. This process is critical for ensuring users who mined Pi in earlier phases can transfer their balances to Mainnet when it becomes available.
While institutional interest has grown with a major firm launching a Pi Network ETP, the broader crypto market including major cryptocurrencies like ETH and BTC remained largely unaffected by the upgrade. The next step in Pi Network's roadmap is the upgrade of Testnet2, expected possibly within a week, before focus shifts to Mainnet preparation. The team has not announced a fixed date for Mainnet activation, but current progress suggests steady advancement toward becoming a fully operational blockchain with real utility value.