Pi Network has issued an urgent security alert to its global community, emphasizing the heightened importance of wallet safety as the project advances into its open mainnet phase. The warning, disseminated through official channels and reposted by community leaders, specifically addresses the rising threat of phishing attacks and scams targeting users' non-custodial wallets.
The core message stresses that Pi wallets are non-custodial, meaning users have sole control and responsibility. The immutable nature of blockchain transactions means that if a user's password or passphrase is stolen, their Pi coins can be permanently lost with no possibility of recovery. "If you lose access to your wallet, your Pi is gone," the team stated plainly.
Pi Network detailed common scam tactics, including fake websites designed to mimic official Pi pages, fraudulent social media ads, and messages claiming users have won free Pi or need to verify their wallets. Scammers often impersonate Pi staff, the Pi Care Team, or official support channels to gain trust. The team explicitly warned that Pi Network will never ask for a user's password or wallet passphrase, and any offer to "unlock Pi faster" or "double your coins" is a definitive scam.
For secure access, users are instructed to only use the official Pi Browser to reach their wallet, specifically via the correct link, and to never enter their passphrase on any other site or application. The team advised bookmarking the official page and avoiding random links from social media or Telegram groups.
Pi Network also clarified its current development stage, noting the project is still in a gradual decentralization phase and is not yet fully open-source. Full decentralization will occur only after all testing is complete. The team acknowledged that scammers frequently target projects during major upgrades and transitions like this one.
Alongside the security alert, Pi Network launched a new "2025 Review" feature within its app. This feature allows users, or "Pioneers," to view a summary of their mining progress, milestones, and achievements from the previous year.
The announcement concluded with a straightforward reminder: "Never share your password. Never share your passphrase. Only use official Pi links." As Pi Network moves closer to full decentralization, user vigilance is framed as the foundational step for safeguarding future assets.
