Pi Network Advances KYC Rewards as Kraken Roadmap Mentions PI

Pi Network news today shared a fresh update about its KYC validator rewards. The core team said the system is now fully built and is moving through testing. They still aim to deploy it by the end of March 2026. This reward system is meant to pay users. Those who helped verify millions of identities on the network. At the same time, the Pi community started talking about a possible exchange listing after Pi Network appeared on a Kraken roadmap screenshot. However, no official listing has confirmed yet.

KYC Reward System Nears Launch

The Pi core team said the KYC reward system is already designed and implemented. Now, it is in the testing phase. This stage is important because it affects how rewards will be paid to validators. These validators helped process identity checks for millions of users across the network.  Pi Core team’s goal is to launch the rewards before the end of the first quarter of 2026.

KYC validator rewards distribution continues to make progress in line with the previously announced timeline! Its design was finalized, implementation was completed, and currently the work is being tested. Testing is incredibly important, as it affects the distribution of Pi… pic.twitter.com/eoBA7Vn9Eb

— Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) February 5, 2026

This means the system could go live by March if testing goes smoothly. This move could boost trust among users who spent time verifying others. Though the Pi Network recently unlocked about 2.5 million users for mainnet migration. That pushed the total number of migrated users to around 16 million. So, the reward update comes during a period of steady progress.

Community Talks About Kraken Roadmap

While the reward update came out, another topic started trending in the community. Some users shared screenshots of a Kraken integration roadmap. The images showed Pi Network listed among other assets like Conflux and Pepecoin. This sparked excitement. Many users began to speculate about a future spot listing. But the exchange has not confirmed anything. 

Kraken already offers PI perpetual futures. But that is different from a full spot listing. Additionally, the exchange noted that assets on a roadmap don’t guarantee they will be listed. So, for now the listing talk remains just speculation.

Price Pressure Still Weighs on Sentiment

Despite these updates, the token price has stayed under pressure. Pi Network’s IOU price has been trading around the $0.14 to $0.16 range. That is far below earlier highs near $1.50. Recent token unlocks added more supply to the market, which pushed prices down. Still, many supporters focus on long term growth. They point to the rising number of verified users and ongoing development. For them, features like KYC rewards matter more than short term price moves.

Slow but Steady Progress

Overall, the latest Pi Network news today shows gradual progress rather than sudden changes. The reward system is close but not live yet. The exchange listing talk is interesting but still unconfirmed. Currently, the Pi Network keeps moving step by step. March could be an important month if the KYC rewards launch as planned. Until then, the community is watching the roadmap rumors and the next technical updates.