Binance Sidelines Pi Network Again In Vote To List Initiative, Here’s All

As Binance’s Vote to List initiative kicks off, the exchange has turned its back on Pi Network for the second time. Binance is proceeding with the decentralized listing program but Pi Network is noticeably absent from the raft of cryptocurrencies.

Pi Network Fails To Make Binance List

Pi Network enthusiasts are in limbo following the absence of the token in Binance’s Vote to List initiative. According to a press release, Binance has opened voting for its second Vote to List initiative.

This time, 12 tokens are up for community voting, with Binance proceeding to spot-list successful tokens. Apart from vote count, Binance says it will consider trading demand, a risk assessment, and a compliance check to decide on tokens that will make the listing.

The selected tokens include VIRTUAL, BIGTIME, UXLINK, MORPHO, GRASS, ATH, WAL, SAFE, ZETA, IP, ONDO, and PLUME. While the first focused on memecoins, the second iteration beams a searchlight on utility tokens cutting across several verticals.

Back in March, Binance excluded Pi Network from its first edition of the Vote to List initiative. Binance has clarified that only BNB-based projects will be allowed to participate in the Vote to List initiative, dousing optimism for Pi Network enthusiasts.

The results of the first Vote to List project saw Binance spot list MUBARAK, BROCCOLI714, TUT, and BANANAS31. Per the announcement, the initiative recorded over 185,000 votes with MUBARAK racking up the highest number of votes.

When Will Binance List The Asset?

Despite Pi missing out on the Vote to List program, there is still a ray of hope for community members. Binance can list Pi via a direct listing in the future but a timeline is unavailable.

Experts say a lack of transparency by The PiCoreTeam (PCT) is a reason why Binance has not listed Pi Network. Particularly, the exchange took swipes at the PCT for failing to give proper disclosures on the Pi Network’s locking and burning mechanism.

Pi Network secured a major listing on the BTCC Exchange, bringing the token closer to being listed on mainstream exchanges. While a listing hovers on the horizon for Pi, the PCT’s domain auction is gathering steam with over 200,000 bids.

Pi price has been largely underwhelming over the last day, losing nearly 5%. Pi trades at $0.6646 to drop below the $0.7 mark for the first time in over a month.