Pi Network Protocol 28 goes live October 16, node operators have until October 13

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Pi lifts its mainnet to Protocol 28 on October 16, and node operators are expected to have switched over by October 13. The mainnet is still on Protocol 27 while the testnet already runs 28, and for holders in the app nothing changes.Pi Network is moving its mainnet to Protocol 28. The Pi team has named October 16, 2026 for the switch, and node operators are expected to have updated their software by October 13. If your Pi simply sit in the Pi app, the answer to the question of what you have to do is: nothing. A protocol change does not touch balances, circulating supply or the mining in the app. Anyone running their own node, by contrast, has a real deadline in the calendar. Search in English for these two dates and you will mostly find price forecasts. This article comes without a price target and answers the questions behind it instead: what is inside Protocol 28, where does it come from, where do the two Pi networks actually stand right now, and how can you tell for yourself...