Pi Network Hit With $10 Million Fraud Lawsuit by US Investor

• The investor lawsuit alleges Pi Network for unauthorized token transfers, delayed mainnet migrations, and a multi-year fraud scheme involving executives.
• The complaint claims SocialChain secretly sold 2 billion Pi tokens, maintained centralized control of the network, and contributed to the token’s drop from its IOU valuation to about $1.67.

Pi Network has once again come under fire with an US investor filing a $10 million lawsuit against SocialChain Inc., Pi Community Company. Furthermore, the lawsuit also names the platform executives for engaging in a multi-year fraud scheme, which led to losses exceeding over $2 million.

Pi Network Faces A $10 Million Lawsuit

As per the filing, a US investor filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accusing Pi Network developer SocialChain of improper token management and misleading practices. The lawsuit actually happened on October 24, 2025, just at the time when the network joined ISO 20022, as reported by CNF.

Arizona resident Harro Moen, the plaintiff, noted that 5,137 Pi tokens were transferred without authorization from his verified wallet in April 2024. However, he said that the delays in migrating his remaining 1,403 tokens to the Pi Network mainnet further compounded his losses.

By considering Pi Network’s peak valuation during 2022, Moen calculated the damages and the losses incurred. However, some community members argue the cited $307.49 price reflects an IOU value prior to mainnet launch rather than an actual market price.

The complaint noted that SocialChain and its executives secretly sold roughly 2 billion Pi tokens and retained centralized control over the network through three validator nodes. The lawsuit alleges these actions contributed to the token’s decline from the IOU valuation to about $1.67, affecting millions of users in more than 190 countries. The suit seeks $10 million in damages.

This filing highlights long-standing concerns surrounding Pi Network. The platform has faced criticism for centralized token issuance, limited transparency in token economics, and restrictions on transactions within its closed network.

Global Scrutiny On The Rise

Apart from the US, regulatory scrutiny is also growing in other parts of the world. Chinese financial authorities,  including the China Futures Association, China Internet Finance Association, China Banking Association, and China Securities Association, have warned that virtual assets and stablecoins are not legal tender.

They have specifically named Pi Coin as lacking real-world utility and potentially being used for illegal fundraising or pyramid schemes. This shows that Pi Network has come under the radar of global regulators now, and faces rising legal, regulatory, and reputational challenges.

Despite this, Pi Network revealed its new whitepaper, compliant with Europe’s Market In Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations, as mentioned in our previous story.

The same is reflected in the Pi coin price movement, which has struggled to move past $0.25 resistance and remains underneath it. The altcoin is already trading more than 90% down from its all-time highs of around $2.95, earlier this year in Feb 2025.

Despite this, the team focuses on introducing new features to its platform. To speed up its KYC process and unlock mainnet migration, the platform introduced fresh AI upgrades.