- Pi Network upgrades mining rewards with new node version.
- Immediate 10–13% PI price drop post-update.
- Mixed community reaction to technical improvements.
Pi Network released an update to its node version 0.5.4 on November 6, 2025, enhancing mining rewards and usability amid community feedback.
While PI’s technical infrastructure improved, market performance weakened, indicating unresolved challenges in translating updates into economic value.
The release of Pi Network’s node version 0.5.4 on November 6, 2025, focuses on enhancing mining rewards and user experience. This update aims to tackle previous technical issues and bolster reliability.
The Pi Core Team, led by Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis and Chengdiao Fan, initiated the update, promising “The release focuses on improving reliability, accessibility, Node rewards calculations and responding to issues raised by the Pioneer community.” Changes respond to previous challenges reported by the network’s community.
Technical Upgrades and Market Reaction
Despite technical upgrades, Pi Coin experienced a 10–13% price drop following the update. The market’s immediate reaction highlights the existing concern regarding the network’s value realization.
The upgrade doesn’t affect ETH, BTC, or other altcoins, focusing primarily on improving Pi Network’s infrastructure. The update hints at future economic implications, particularly towards mainnet migration.
User Sentiment and Historical Context
User sentiment remains mixed. Many Reddit and Twitter discussions reveal cautious optimism and ongoing frustrations due to low mainnet activity and unrealized PI value despite technical progress.
Historical trends indicate similar node upgrades in the past had little success in directly influencing on-chain metrics or prices. However, this current technical leap, backed by community-driven updates, could have potential long-term benefits.
