Could Pi Network Land On Coinbase? Hackathon Winner Thinks So

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Pi’s open source progress has climbed to 90%. According to reports, the project is being pushed toward a public code release that many in the community expect by September 2025.

That figure has raised hopes that outside developers will soon be able to inspect and build on parts of the system.

Coinbase Listing Claims Surface

According to posts on X, a 2021 Pi Network Hackathon winner called Pi Barter Mall suggested a Coinbase listing could be in the offing.

The comment touched off fresh debate among users who have been watching for the Pi coin to reach major global exchanges.

Coinbase’s CLO, Paul Grewal, posted a Pi Day image back in March that showed purple pies with the Pi logo. It was not a formal announcement. But it did rekindle rumors and talk across social channels.

Analysts say a listing on a large exchange could boost liquidity and public visibility for Pi Coin.

$PI listing on @coinbase Coinbase is coming soon!

Get ready!

🚀🚀🚀🚀#PiNetwork #PiCoin #PiCrypto #PiChainMall #PiBarterMall #Pi2Day #PiHackathon #PiKYC #PiMainnet #PiCoreTeam #PiCommunity #PiLockup #PiMining #PiWallet #PiApp #PiDevelopers #PiBlockchain #MinePi… pic.twitter.com/nUtbxo7i5J

— Pi Barter Mall/Pi Network 来购酷买 (@pibartermall) August 26, 2025

Developer Access Increasing, Core Protocol Still Closed

Based on reports, PiOS — the project’s open-source layer — is being opened up to developers while the blockchain’s core protocol remains closed for now.

Access to PiOS has been used to run new hackathons. One such event aims to get apps working with Pi in everyday transactions.

Community moderators have suggested the open-source move could arrive before the end of the year, though the Pi Core Team has not confirmed specific dates.

Questions that have long lingered about code transparency are expected to be addressed once more of the code is public.

PIUSDT currently trading at $0.34. Chart: TradingView

Binance And Swapfone Developments

Screenshots have circulated showing Binance Connect and Binance P2P support options appearing inside the Pi Wallet’s Help & Support menu.

That detail prompted discussion about a potential Binance integration, but users also pointed to hurdles that have slowed any listing.

A lack of clear utility and concerns over decentralization were cited as reasons for delays.

Meanwhile, practical steps have been taken elsewhere: Pi Coin secured a listing on Swapfone, a US-regulated, mobile-focused exchange, which launched a PI/USDS trading pair in July.

Small Steps Toward Broader Exposure

The Swapfone listing was described by some community members as Pi’s first meaningful move into the US trading scene. It is small in scale when compared with top global exchanges, but it is a footprint on American rails.

Market watchers say listed trading pairs like PI/USDS can help price discovery, even if volumes remain modest at first. The overall picture is a mix of incremental progress and open questions.

Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Christian Encila

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that's not just a metaphor, it's a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn.

Christian's journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved the way for a successful stint as an editor at a data engineering firm, where his first-month essay win funded a months-long supply of doggie and kitty treats – a testament to his dedication to his furry companions (more on that later).

Christian then roamed the world of journalism, working at newspapers in Canada and even South Korea. He finally settled down at a local news giant in his hometown in the Philippines for a decade, becoming a total news junkie. But then, something new caught his eye: cryptocurrency. It was like a treasure hunt mixed with storytelling - right up his alley!

So, he landed a killer gig at NewsBTC, where he's one of the go-to guys for all things crypto. He breaks down this confusing stuff into bite-sized pieces, making it easy for anyone to understand (he salutes his management team for teaching him this skill).

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Here's the thing about this guy: He works a lot, but he keeps himself fueled by enough coffee to make it through the day - and some seriously delicious (Filipino) food. He says a delectable meal is the secret ingredient to a killer article. And after a long day of crypto crusading, he unwinds with some rum (mixed with milk) while watching slapstick movies.

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