Pi Network Hackathon Winner Hints at Coinbase Listing Amid Pi Open Source Transition

A Pi Network hackathon winner has hinted that a Coinbase listing for the coin could be coming soon. This comes amid the growing speculation of the Pi Open Source launch in September.

Pi Network Hackathon Winner Touts Potential Coinbase Listing

Pi Barter Mall, a 2021 Pi Network Hackathon winner, posted on X that a Pi listing on Coinbase could be coming soon. The claim sparked discussion among users who have been awaiting Pi’s entry into major global exchanges.

Notably, Coinbase’s CLO, Paul Grewal, shared a Pi Day tweet with purple pies bearing the Pi logo back in March.  Although there was no subsequent formal announcement, the post revived rumours about a possible listing. According to analysts, the network might benefit from increased liquidity and more exposure as a result of this move.

This comes after Pi Network previously dropped subtle hints about a Binance integration. Screenshots circulated online showing Binance Connect and Binance P2P support options appearing in the Pi Wallet’s Help & Support menu. 

However, community members also highlighted the causes of Binance’s listing delays.  They noted a lack of utility and decentralization problems as major obstacles.

Separately, Pi Network secured a listing on the US-regulated mobile-focused exchange Swapfone. The platform launched the PI/USDS trading pair in July, marking Pi Coin’s first significant step into the American trading landscape.

Pi Open Source Transition Nears Completion

In other developments,  Pi Network’s open-source transition is generating equal excitement. Pi News Media reported that the project’s open-source progress bar has reached 90%. This has fueled speculation that the network may go fully open source by September 2025.

Several community moderators suggested that the update could arrive before the end of the year. Still, the Pi Core Team has not confirmed a firm timeline. They noted that while PiOS (Pi Open Source) is enabling developer access, the blockchain’s core protocol remains closed for now.

Earlier in August, Pi moderator Diange had hinted that longstanding questions on this issue could finally be resolved in September. This further raised anticipation across the Pi community.

Open-source code is crucial for building trust in blockchain. This transparency is essential to well-known initiatives like Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin. It enables programmers and security professionals to review, enhance, and update their code.

The Pi Core Team launched a new Hackathon to expand Pi Coin’s practical applications to further its open-source goals. To further incorporate Pi into daily commerce, developers are being encouraged to create apps that utilize PiOS.

Meanwhile, experts have pointed out that the network’s infrastructure could also benefit from Stellar’s upcoming Protocol 23 upgrade. Improvements in scalability and efficiency could directly benefit Pi’s ecosystem. This would make its foundation stronger before the open-source launch.

Integrating with exchanges and using open-source deployment could improve the growth of Pi Network. However, until official confirmations, these initiatives remain speculative.