Pi Network Partners With CiDi Games to Expand PI Utility Across Web3 Gaming

• Pi Network teams with CiDi Games to incorporate Pi as a payment, reward, and transaction across game titles.
• Pi Network was recently included under the EU’s MiCA framework, clearing a route for its EU expansion.

Pi Network has revealed a new partnership and investment in CiDi Games, a Web3 gaming platform and studio. Backed through Pi Network Ventures, the deal positions CiDi Games to develop a suite of Pi-integrated titles and supporting infrastructure, transforming Pi from “just a token” into having everyday player interactions.

Reacting to the news, Pi analyst Dr. Altcoin shared his sentiment with the community:

PI Becomes a Game Currency

CiDi Games will introduce an HTML5 (H5) gaming platform that will showcase lightweight, browser-compatible games on different devices. The initial testing stage is planned for Q1 2026. And the CiDi team is also targeting crypto-native and more advanced Web3 titles. This means expanding the experience from quick-play entertainment to deeper, blockchain-driven gameplay.

In CiDi’s upcoming games, PI will serve as the main in-game currency, used for purchases, payments, rewards, and everything in between. The Pi network gets real utility, even if it starts in the gaming space.

This builds on Pi’s May partnership with Canadian developer The Article 19 Group, resulting in Fruity Pi, an AR math-based game where players blast fruit that matches the correct answer. For Pioneers, that means a future where they can earn and spend PI through everyday gameplay. This will then create a cycle of participation and activity within the ecosystem.

On top of this, CiDi is developing APIs, SDKs, and other tools that will allow not only their own titles but also third-party studios to integrate PI. If achieved, this might ignite a gaming ecosystem focused on Pi.

In the past day, PI’s price has climbed by 2.97% to now trade at around $0.25. Its market cap has regained the $2.4 billion mark, placing it as the 42nd-largest cryptocurrency. However, data from PiScan shows that 180 million PI are set to be unlocked over the next 30 days, with December 20 standing out as the peak release date when about 7.2 million coins will enter circulation.