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Hey, PI has been trending recently in the community because their team announced an interesting plan about distributed AI computing. The price has already gone up quite a bit, and people are starting to pay attention to what this Pi Network value can actually do moving forward.
So from what I read, they are trying to leverage thousands of nodes spread globally for AI training and computing purposes. The idea is simple – these nodes have a lot of unused computing capacity, and it can be utilized for third parties. Node operators who want to participate can earn crypto compensation for each task they complete. They’ve already tested with 7 volunteer node operators, and the results are quite promising.
What’s interesting is that with over 421,000 active nodes worldwide, plus millions of users who have completed KYC verification, Pi Network’s value as a distributed computing infrastructure becomes unique. It can provide scalable human input for AI training, not just raw computing power.
The market adoption of Pi Network’s value continues to grow – it’s now in the top 40 crypto assets with a market cap of around $1.7 billion. Despite a significant token release (almost 21 million), the momentum remains intact. The team is also preparing an update for protocol v20.2, which is said to be finished next month, so there are some milestones that could serve as further catalysts.
The 16% increase yesterday was impressive, but now there’s a small pullback. It depends on how they execute this AI computing plan, and whether it can truly generate a new revenue stream for node operators. If successful, Pi Network’s value as a platform could become more substantial than it is now.