Pi Network’s Core Team announced the successful migration of protocol v19.6, marking a key step toward the launch of v20. The team confirmed that v19.9 is the only remaining update before the anticipated v20 release and instructed node operators to complete necessary upgrades.
The Pi Network Core Team announced the successful migration of protocol version 19.6. This leaves version 19.9 as the final step before the highly-anticipated v20 upgrade.
Node operators were urged to ensure they had upgraded to comply with the new version. The team stated they should “stay tuned for further instructions.” The team had previously outlined this upgrade series, giving nodes until February 15 to migrate.
Nodes are described as the “fourth role within the Pi ecosystem” in a dedicated post. They operate on laptops and desktops to validate transactions and maintain the distributed ledger.
Pi Network employs a consensus mechanism derived from the Stellar Consensus Protocol. This means nodes from trusted groups validate transactions only when trusted peers agree.
Security circles created by mobile miners form a global trust graph. This graph helps determine which nodes can participate in the validation process.
The Core Team emphasized another difference in node operation. They explained the network’s user-centric design allows less technical users to participate through a simple interface.
This method aligns with Pi’s strategy of “progressive decentralization.” The approach allows the network to evolve toward full decentralization while remaining accessible.
