Pi Network’s Promise Stretches Into Distant Future—Analysts Skeptical of Timelines

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Subheader: Vaporware or slow burn? Pi’s marathon roadmap tests investor patience

The mobile mining token—still trapped in IOU limbo after six years—now faces Wall Street’s favorite question: Where’s the beef? Meanwhile, VC-backed chains cut deals while Pi’s grassroots army waits for the promised land. (Pro tip: When your whitepaper reads like a multi-level marketing script, maybe don’t schedule the Lambo purchase just yet.)

After Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis delivered an inspiring keynote at Consensus 2025, outlining Pi Network’s AI-era ambitions and decentralized future, a respected altcoin expert, known ason X, issued a grounded response that challenges the overly bullish outlook.

While Kokkalis spotlighted Open Mainnet, a thriving ecosystem of over a thousand apps, and real-world use cases, Dr. Altcoin pointed outthat could delay true ecosystem growth for several years.

1. Ecosystem Expansion Needs a Proper Venture Team

Dr. Kokkalis mentioned the increasing number of applications being built on Pi. However, Dr. Altcoin stressed thatfor real growth. Without it, developer efforts may stall due to lack of funding and strategic guidance.

2. Project Funding Selection Could Take 6–12 Months

While the high application count reflects interest, Dr. Altcoin explained that. Vetting, evaluating, and shortlisting projects could take at least 6 to 12 months.

3. Fund Disbursement Will Add Another 3–6 Months

Even after projects are selected,. Dr. Altcoin estimates that developers will likely face a wait of 3 to 6 months before receiving financial support, slowing the ecosystem rollout.

4. DApp Development Will Take 1–2 Years

Dr. Altcoin raised concerns over the, stating that building applications with real-world utility and security will take 1 to 2 years. Current excitement over quantity, he argues, is misplaced without quality and functionality.

5. Full Ecosystem Maturity May Take Up to 5 Years

According to Dr. Altcoin,— complete with solid infrastructure, funding, and quality applications — is likely. The process includes:

• Forming a capable venture support team
  
• Filtering and funding promising projects
  
• Development and launch of secure DApps
  
• Scaling adoption and real-world use cases
  

6. PI Token Could See Temporary Surge to $2–$3

In the short term, Dr. Altcoin predicts a potential spike in PI’s price to around $2–$3 if major exchange listings occur. However, he cautions this WOULD beand not tied to actual ecosystem maturity.

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7. Pi Price Today: Volatility Remains High

• Past 30 days: Up 14.3%
  
• Past 14 days: Up 18.6%
  
• Last 24 hours: Down 18.4%
  
• Last 1 hour: Down 2.7%
  

The current dip shows just how volatile PI still is, despite community excitement.

Conclusion: Vision vs. Reality

Dr. Kokkalis painted a hopeful future, but Dr. Altcoin’s response delivers a necessary reality check. Building a decentralized, functional Pi Network will require years of structured effort, not just speeches and milestones.His final advice to the Pi community:

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