Pi Network disclosed the results of the 'Pi2Day 2026 Ecosystem Exploration,' highlighting its ecosystem expansion achievements encompassing artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized computing, and identity verification.

According to Pi Network, this ecosystem quest ran from June 28 to July 13. It was designed for Pioneers (participants) to directly experience newly released applications and understand how Pi infrastructure is utilized. Over 2.56 million Pioneers participated in the quest, of which more than 1.78 million completed all stages and received a special edition badge usable in Pi Chat and Pi Social Profile.

■ Key Quest Experiences: From SoloHost to Staking The quest included a process of exploring the 'SoloHost' application on Pi Desktop. Participants experienced firsthand how to run and manage local AI agents and future computing services on their personal computers, going beyond node operation and blockchain verification.

Additionally, the Ecosystem Directory staking feature was presented as a key item. Pioneers reviewed the process of staking Pi to support specific applications and increase their visibility within the ecosystem. A process of exploring so-called 'Vibe Coding' applications, created using external AI tools and the Pi App Studio, was also conducted. Users explored apps of interest, supported ranking boosts within the ecosystem through Pi staking, or shared relevant apps on the Fireside Forum.

■ Pi Network Unveils Three New Features for Ecosystem Expansion Taking Pi2Day as an opportunity, Pi Network introduced three core features: 'SoloHost,' 'Pi Sign-in,' and 'PiVerify.' The aim is to broaden the scope of Pi utilization within the ecosystem while expanding openness so that external developers and enterprises can leverage Pi Network's infrastructure and user base.

1. SoloHost SoloHost is an open framework that supports running local AI and future decentralized computing services based on Pi Desktop. Developers can build and register apps without a separate approval process, and users can run the apps on their PCs and access them via mobile devices through the Pi Browser. Even in its early beta stage, community developers have deployed 110 applications through SoloHost. Pi Network explained that interest in developing new services has been confirmed among over 420,000 node operators and Pi Desktop users.

2. Pi Sign-in This feature allows users to access partner websites or applications outside the Pi Browser using their existing Pi accounts. It is evaluated as a foundational technology that extends Pi Network's global user base and identity verification system to external internet services.

3. PiVerify PiVerify is a service that provides Pi Network's real-person authentication and identity verification technology to external operators. Through this, clients can reduce fake or duplicate accounts and utilize it for KYC (Know Your Customer) and regulatory compliance-related verification procedures. In particular, it is designed so that enterprises using PiVerify pay service fees in Pi, embedding a strategy to expand the coin's practical use cases. If users of external platforms pass Pi's KYC process, the verified user base is expected to grow further.

■ Future Tasks and Key Points to Watch Pi Network emphasized that this update is not merely about expanding applications, but rather a process of building infrastructure that connects computing, AI, and digital identity verification. The plan is to provide blockchain infrastructure and a global user network to external developers, thereby broadening the range of ecosystem participants.

However, SoloHost is currently in its early beta stage of gradual deployment, and it remains to be seen whether it will translate into actual service stability, adoption scale by external enterprises, and demand for Pi payments. Pi Network has also been testing token issuance and decentralized finance-related features, such as introducing the SLICE test token distribution and a liquidity pool price tracking function through the Pi Launchpad. The key points to watch going forward include what impact each feature will have on actual Pi usage and the expansion of transactions within the ecosystem.

[This article was written based on the official Pi2Day 2026 blog content released by Pi Network. The relevant features may change depending on the development and testing stages, and this does not guarantee an increase in Pi's price or investment returns. This article was written with AI assistance.]