Expert predicts Pi Network won't see mass adoption until 2030

• Pi Network still has no significant practical use cases
• PI cryptocurrency price drops by over 80%
• 95% of users have less than 1.001 IP

The Pi Network may have a long way to go before it becomes a functional cryptocurrency for global commerce. According to analyst Dr. Altcoin, the project still lacks essential infrastructure elements for the PI token to achieve real economic utility. He estimates that the network will only be ready for mass adoption after 2030.

Pi Network will likely need at least another 5 years before it can be used as a global peer-to-peer currency.

Why?

1. Pi needs trusted and fully functional utilities. Without real-world use cases and widespread adoption in commerce, it cannot sustain meaningful economic value.… pic.twitter.com/GumHOJ70jz

— Dr Altcoin (@Dr_Picoin) June 14, 2025

The main obstacle is the lack of real-world applications. The majority of users, around 95%, hold less than 1.001 PI tokens, which limits their purchasing power even in on-chain environments. Furthermore, the token is not yet listed on major centralized exchanges such as Binance, which restricts its liquidity and exposure to the open market.

Price instability is also a concern. Since the launch of the Open Mainnet on February 20, 2025, when it closed at $0,8662, PI has experienced intense volatility. It rose almost 3.000% in less than a week, but lost more than 81% of its value by April. Currently, the coin fluctuates between $0,40 and $0,58, well below its all-time high.

Another point raised by Dr. Altcoin concerns the lack of full support for smart contracts, a factor that compromises the development of robust decentralized applications. He also points out concerns about the centralization of the project and the lack of operational transparency, factors that still prevent broader institutional adoption.

Amid these constraints, the value of IP has fallen 33,2% in the last 30 days and 7,3% in the last week alone. For small holders to be able to obtain real value from their balances, the price would need to rise significantly — a challenge given the current low utility and technical uncertainty.

Even with more than 60 million registered users, Pi Network will need to demonstrate stability, practical functionality and real decentralization to consolidate itself as a viable alternative among the main cryptocurrencies on the market.