Pi Network’s Vague 2026 Goals Cause Backlash as PI Misses Market Rally

The public backlash was evident after a recent Pi Network post.

The Core team behind the popular project recently published its 2025 recap, in which it praised the important progress it has achieved, perhaps the most notable of which was the launch of the mainnet and the launch of tokens.

However, it also failed to provide real goals for the coming year, other than vague terms, which were quickly criticized by some of its supporters.

To step back

In its annual statement, the Pi Network team said 2025 is “defining” for the project due to the launch of the Open Network token and PI in February. This opened the door for “the Pi ecosystem to connect with the wider blockchain world – a milestone reached after more than six years of building the Pi infrastructure and community, ensuring that real-world applications are ready at launch.”

It went on to highlight subsequent updates, AI introductions, progress in the KYC scene, the release of Pi App Studio, Pi Network Ventures, and so on. It also featured many of its community-focused initiatives, such as the Q3/4 Hackathon, the directory ecosystem, and the .pi Domains Auction.

When it came to setting goals for 2026, however, the post was less specific and perhaps more balanced. It reads as follows:

“The efforts of the Pi community this year enabled the launch of the Open Network and the many applications, services, and features that will continue to work. The Pi Network in 2026 will be shaped by Pi’s long-term strategy and planning, in addition to Pioneers, developers, and partners building and operating the ecosystem together.”

Given the lack of detail, a large portion of the comments below X’s post turned negative. One user said “years of tension, delays, unclear timelines, and futile accountability have destroyed market confidence.” Another added, “talking to the Pi team is like someone painting in the air! It’s useless!”

A third said “nothing good is coming out of the Pi ecosystem,” and OLOBO had a grim prediction for the project’s native token:

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“The slowest project in history. The hypes are over. By June 2026, Pi will be trading at $0.001.”

PI Missed The Rally

After several days of sideways action, many altcoins posted impressive gains today. Some of them are even ranked next to Pi Network’s PI in terms of market share, such as ENA, which is up 10%. However, PI price action remains muted as the stock continues to struggle to stay above the $0.20 support despite some promising signs.

A potential concern for the short-term performance of PI is the fact that more than 6 million tokens will be unlocked today, which may increase selling pressure. After the middle of the month, the number will gradually decrease to less than 4 million at times, which may provide stability to the market.