Pi Network Leverages Gaming to Revive the Ecosystem Amidst a 17% Token Decline

Pi Network is shifting its focus to gaming as part of a broader effort to restore user engagement and regain trust in its ecosystem. On May 30th, the core team announced plans to use interactive entertainment to promote engagement and unlock new use cases for the application infrastructure and native tokens. This move comes after the launch of FruityPi, a game designed to showcase how developers can build on the Pi ecosystem. The research team declares: "FruityPi is a simple fruit matching game available on Pi Browser. Players drop fruits into the bin, trying to transform them into larger and rarer fruits while avoiding overflow." The Pi Core team explains that future games may integrate core tools such as Pi Wallet, Pi Ad Network, and tokens into their projects, while leveraging the large user base of the network to enhance visibility and attract users. They also encourage developers to apply for support from Pi Network Ventures if their projects demonstrate meaningful applicability. In April, the network announced the establishment of Pi Network Ventures, a $100 million fund to support startups embedding Pi into real-world applications. Grants from the fund are distributed in the form of Pi tokens and originate from 10% of the ecosystem development reserve. The Expansion of Pi's Mainnet Application Continues Despite the Token Decline Alongside promoting gaming, Pi Network has added five new applications to the Mainnet ecosystem interface. These include a snake-themed video game, a shopping platform, and applications focused on information related to tokens. According to the group, each new application meets the updated standards for functionality, utility, and compliance of the platform. This wave of development comes after months of internal debate. Last month, community members raised concerns about the transparency of the project and accused it of market manipulation. Critics alleged that the team used events like Consensus 2025 to generate buzz, inflate the value of the token, and potentially sell off their stakes. These issues have negatively affected the market sentiment surrounding the token. According to data from CryptoSlate, the Pi token has decreased by more than 16% to $0.64203 over the past week. This figure indicates an astonishing drop of 99.7% from its all-time high of over $200.