Pi Network co-founders Nicolas Kokkalis and Chengdiao Fan are scheduled to speak at the high-profile Consensus 2026 conference in Miami, placing the project at the center of a critical discussion on digital identity in the AI era. Kokkalis will participate in a panel titled "How to Prove You're Human in an AI World (Without Doxing Yourself)" on May 7 from 10:15 to 10:45 AM EDT on the Convergence Stage. The session will bring together experts focused on identity, privacy, and digital trust to tackle the growing problem of AI-generated fake profiles eroding online trust.
Chengdiao Fan is also set to speak on May 6, where she will discuss AI-era business models, globally engaged networks for utility-driven products, and Pi Network's blockchain infrastructure. The conference, expected to draw roughly 20,000 attendees from over 100 countries, lists Pi Network among its prominent partners, which also include Grayscale, OKX, Solana, and Ripple.
Pi Network's involvement highlights its long-standing focus on user verification and building a system where individuals can prove they are human without exposing sensitive personal data. Kokkalis is expected to elaborate on Pi's approach to separating identity from personal data to enable verification while protecting privacy. This appearance follows the project's role as a Gold Sponsor at TOKEN2049 in Singapore last year and Kokkalis's previous speaking engagement at Consensus 2025 in Toronto.
The announcement has generated mixed reactions within the Pi community. While there is interest in the project's vision being presented on a global stage, ongoing community concerns persist regarding delays in KYC approvals and account migrations. The news has not immediately impacted the price of Pi Network's native token, PI, which remains under pressure, trading just below $0.17 and showing losses over the past 24 hours. Some on-chain analysis, however, points to a potential short-term rebound as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) nears oversold territory at around 30.
