Alongside more than 500 speakers, including high-profile figures such as CZ, Michael Saylor, Brad Garlinghouse, and several senators, Pi Network co-founder Dr. Chengdiao Fan spoke yesterday at Consensus 2026 in Miami.
The project’s other co-founder is scheduled to appear on stage today.
Aligning Web3, AI, and Blockchain
An official post from Pi Network’s X account provides additional context for those who did not attend Dr. Fan’s session or who are waiting for the full video to be released. In a presentation titled “Aligning Web3, AI, and Blockchain for Utility,” she discussed Pi Network’s infrastructure, identity verification, and its globally engaged network, which the team says can support utility-driven products and businesses in the AI era.
Dr. Fan addressed one of the cryptocurrency industry’s persistent challenges: the frequent disconnect between token design and genuine innovation. She noted that many in the industry have historically used token sales primarily as fundraising events or quick exit strategies, rather than as mechanisms that foster sustained product development and user value.
By contrast, Pi Network positions tokens as practical instruments “that can support growth, engagement, and long-term utility.”
“Pi’s approach to ecosystem tokens and launch mechanisms focuses on tokens for user acquisition and integrating token design into the product innovation process. By using tokens to help products acquire real users who can engage, provide feedback, and use those tokens within actual product experiences, this approach connects token design more directly to utility and product development.”
Her remarks highlighted how blockchain technologies can influence business models in the AI era, improve financial literacy, strengthen ownership frameworks, and broaden socioeconomic participation.
Another Appearance Today
On May 7, the conference’s final day, Pi Network co-founder Nicolas Kokkalis is scheduled to take part in a panel from 10:15 to 10:45 AM EDT on the Convergence Stage. The session, titled “How to prove you’re human in an AI world (without doxing yourself),” will explore the evolving trust model of the internet as AI systems become increasingly capable of creating realistic bots and profiles that mimic human users.
Panelists will discuss strategies and solutions for preserving online trust, protecting personal privacy, and verifying human identity without exposing sensitive information as generative AI blurs the line between real users and automated agents.