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Pi Coin Records Double-Digit Increase Following Chainlink Integration

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Chainlink, the leading decentralized oracle network, has integrated Pi Network into its Data Streams ecosystem, enabling access to real-time price data. This development marks a significant milestone for the controversial project. Specifically, its native token, Pi Coin, has experienced a positive surge following the integration.

Chainlink Integrates Pi Network, Price Surges

The announcement, shared via Chainlink’s official X account, highlighted the addition of PI alongside 22 other cryptocurrencies, such as jasmycoin, grass, rune, etc. For context, Chainlink Data Streams is a low-latency oracle solution that delivers real-time market data using a pull-based model. The approach combines off-chain aggregation with on-chain verification for a scalable, fast, and reliable decentralized data access.

According to some analysts, the integration brings several advantages. Chief among them is access to reliable real-time market data, enabling highly accurate price data for decentralized applications (dApps). Gupta highlighted additional key benefits for the Pi ecosystem, including improved liquidity and seamless compatibility with multiple blockchains. With this integration, PI tokens can now operate on major blockchains such as Ethereum and Avalanche.

He noted that this cross-chain functionality paves the way for various use cases, from DeFi trading and lending to asset tokenization covering real estate, digital art, and commodities. Analysts also emphasized that the strengthened infrastructure could position Pi Network as a reliable foundation for latency-sensitive DeFi applications.

This positive news has spread among the Pi Network community, known as ‘Pioneers’. One analyst referred to the recent developments as ‘the next phase of PI’s Web3 growth’. In addition to the Chainlink integration, he drew attention to other key improvements this month. He pointed out the introduction of a global fiat on-ramp as a crucial step towards mainstream adoption. Equally important was the launch of an advertising ecosystem via the Pi browser. Meanwhile, the market reaction was equally significant. The price of PI rose by more than 17 percent following the news of the integration. It is now trading at around $0.75. However, not all aspects of Pi Network have been smooth. A post by one analyst on X highlighted that the list of verified crypto exchanges trading Pi Coin has remained unchanged for the past two months.