Pi Network has introduced a new payment app and integration library that reduces payment setup from days to under 10 minutes. The release combines the Pi SDK and backend APIs into one system, removing the need for developers to manage separate tools, interfaces, and setup steps before adding payment functions to their apps.
Single library bundles SDK and backend tools
The new stack is designed to make Pi payments easier to deploy across games, shopping apps, and service platforms. According to the source material, it supports JavaScript, React, Next.js, and Ruby on Rails, with GitHub guides for quick-start features such as buy buttons, while transactions are completed through wallets.
The practical change is straightforward. Developers who previously had to spend days handling multiple configurations and APIs can now work with a more unified system, leaving more time for product features instead of payment infrastructure.
User base and app count frame the rollout
The article says the network has 17.5 million verified users and more than 51,000 apps. It also links the release to upgrades tied to Stellar Core protocol version 23, which are described as enabling lower-cost payments.
At the token level, Pi was trading near $0.2088, with a market capitalization close to $1.75 billion and daily volume around $6 million. The source also notes that a mainnet vote is approaching on January 22, placing the payment rollout near a key point for the project.
Price remains range-bound as unlocks approach
In the near term, Pi Coin is described as moving between $0.20 and $0.21. The source says RSI is near neutral, pointing to the absence of a strong directional trend. If the token falls below $0.20, the next support is seen near $0.18; if it breaks above $0.22, a short recovery move could follow.
Supply is another factor. More than 130 million tokens are expected to unlock over the next 30 days, adding fresh circulating supply on a daily basis. The article says that if demand does not rise fast enough, the token could revisit $0.20 and, in a weaker market, slip toward $0.18 or even $0.15.
Binance listing talk remains unconfirmed
The source also mentions market rumors of a possible Binance listing in Q2, potentially around May, though no official confirmation is cited. For now, Pi Coin mainly trades on OKX, Bitget, Gate, and MEXC.
Based on the figures in the article, Pi remains down about 93% from its all-time high of $2.98 reached in February 2025, while standing roughly 31% above its all-time low. The update itself points to a clear priority: making Pi payments easier to implement and pushing the network toward actual app-based use.