Pi Network\'s push into real-world utility gained significant traction this week as its gaming platform, CiDi Games, surpassed 1.2 million total game sessions in under seven days. The beta app, developed by Pi Network Ventures portfolio company CiDi Games, launched earlier in May through the Pi Browser and immediately attracted a global audience.
According to official announcements, the platform has drawn over 81,000 users across 160 countries, with more than 21,000 participants joining skill-based tournaments and competitions. CiDi Games offers 10 HTML5-based titles spanning casual games, puzzles, idle gameplay, action experiences, and competitive tournaments—all instantly accessible without downloads or complex setup.
Beyond the games themselves, the beta introduced interconnected features designed to deepen engagement: a progression system called CiDiScore, the Pi ELF companion experience, and the Elf Continent space. These components form a broader ecosystem where user identity and participation matter. The platform also provides infrastructure tools to help external developers integrate future games into the Pi Network, leveraging the blockchain\'s existing user base.
Pi Network now counts over 60 million registered users, of whom 18 million have completed identity verification. Founder Chengdiao Fan emphasized that the network\'s blockchain infrastructure, identity verification systems, and global reach are ready to support utility-driven products and businesses. In parallel, Pi Network enabled the use of AI-assisted coding tools—such as Codex, Claude Code, Replit, Cursor, and Lovable—to bring new apps directly to its distribution network, signaling a broader push toward developer onboarding.
On the infrastructure side, the Pi Mainnet completed its upgrade to Protocol 23 earlier this week, part of a roadmap to enable smart contracts, with preparations already underway for Protocol 24. Despite the positive adoption signals, PI\'s market performance remains muted: the token trades around $0.14, up 2% in 24 hours but down nearly 6% on a weekly chart, with daily volume dropping 39% to approximately $7.8 million.
