🚀 Google AI Speculation Sends Pi Token Soaring to Record Highs

Rumors of Google's secret AI project partnering with the Pi Network ignited a buying frenzy—sending the obscure token up 300% in 48 hours. Traders piled in despite zero official confirmation from either party.

When hype meets FOMO, even vaporware gets a valuation. The Pi Network—a mobile-mining project often dismissed as 'play money'—suddenly found itself topping crypto charts after unverified leaks suggested Google's DeepMind was exploring Pi's blockchain for AI data markets.

Market watchers groaned at the déjà vu. 'Another day, another altcoin pumping on Big Tech fanfiction,' quipped a hedge fund analyst while secretly checking his Pi holdings. The token's 14% midday pullback suggests even moonboys recognize this rocket runs on fumes.

In Brief

• The PI token of Pi Network jumped 38 % in a few days, driven by a wave of speculation.
• Co-founder Nicolas Kokkalis’s participation in an AI panel at Consensus 2025 cast doubt.
• An enigmatic post on X announces revelations at Pi2Day, scheduled for June 28.
• The Pi2Day event promises to be decisive for Pi Network’s credibility and future.

A Token That Soars Ahead of Pi2Day

The Pi price, the native token of the Pi Network ecosystem, experienced a spectacular rise of 38 % between June 22 and June 25, climbing from $0.47 to $0.65 before slightly falling back to $0.55 today.

This surge is not due to a technological breakthrough or protocol update but to a series of events interpreted by the crypto community as forewarning a strategic turning point.

It all began with the notable presence of Nicolas Kokkalis, PI Network’s co-founder, on a generative AI panel at the Consensus 2025 conference. A few hours later, Pi Network’s official account posted on X : “We will provide answers at Pi2Day”. An enigmatic phrase but enough to trigger a wave of speculative optimism.

The rumor of a partnership with Google AI quickly gained traction on social networks. Several visual elements and community interpretations supported this theory :

• A community member claims on X that Pi Network’s promotional visual features a star similar to Google DeepMind’s logo ;

• Another mentions an internal project called PiAI, which could be related to the integration of artificial intelligence into the Pi ecosystem ;

• The anticipation of Pi2Day, scheduled for June 28, is seen as a strategic deadline where major announcements might be made ;

• Some community members, more cautious, call for moderation: “even though Saturday’s announcement may be exciting, we must keep our feet on the ground,” writes a user, suggesting to “moderate expectations to avoid possible disappointment.”

This mix of speculation, in the absence of precise on-chain data, ambiguity, and calibrated marketing was enough to boost the Pi Price in a few hours. However, the facts remain unclear. No official confirmation of a partnership with Google has been published.

An Ecosystem Seeking to Prove Its Real Value

Beyond the announcement effect, some recent developments complement the picture of a project seeking legitimacy. On May 15, Pi Network officially launched a $100 million investment fund to support crypto projects built on its blockchain.

The declared goal is clear : to increase the real utility of its ecosystem by encouraging startups to build concrete solutions. The financing will be primarily in U.S. dollars, but the PI token may also be used in certain cases. This financial commitment has been welcomed by part of the community, which sees it as a strong sign of commitment to adoption.

However, this credibility effort does not convince everyone. On social networks, several members of the Pi network still question the project’s differentiated value proposition. One stated : “I see nothing truly innovative in what Pi Network offers. Other blockchains have already done all this.”

This type of comment reflects persistent skepticism, particularly concerning the lack of clarity about the mainnet production deployment and the effective convertibility of the PI crypto, still unlisted on major exchanges. The project seems caught between a massive and engaged user base and a still unclear technical roadmap.

In this context, Saturday’s announcement could represent much more than a mere media stunt. If a collaboration with Google AI is indeed confirmed, it WOULD give Pi Network significant symbolic and technological weight in the race for blockchain-AI convergence. Conversely, if expectations are not met, the current momentum could reverse sharply, with direct consequences on the crypto price, but also on the project’s credibility with its own users. Pi2Day 2025 thus promises to be a decisive moment, where the surprise effect must meet the hopes nurtured in recent days.

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