The Core Team has finally provided a clear explanation of how stablecoins could be integrated into the broader ecosystem following the major partnership with Open Standard announced last week.
Pi Network made one thing certain: it intends to keep PI as the main cryptocurrency.
PI and Stablecoins
In the new update published earlier this week, the team said stablecoins could support use cases where predictable pricing is particularly important, including commerce, payments, accounting, and settlement. However, their role would be deliberately narrower than that of the native token PI, which is expected to remain the primary digital asset across all network processes.
As we reported at the beginning of the month, Pi Network first announced it would dip its toes in the stablecoin market by exploring reward programs for Pioneers and broader OUSD utility through its new partnership with Open Standard. OS includes more than 200 participants across finance, payments, technology, and crypto.
Pi explained that stablecoins could bring more economic activity inside its ecosystem rather than forcing users to rely on external infrastructure. Nevertheless, the team added that they will approach implementation cautiously, as they are currently working on principles that should govern future integrations and are emphasizing compliance as an important consideration.
Unlike some of the speculations online, the Core Team has not confirmed that OUSD is already integrated on Pi Mainnet. There’s no rollout date confirmation or details of any Pioneer rewards program yet.
Pi Network is exploring how stablecoins can support additional utility across the Pi ecosystem while maintaining a distinct, complementary role to Pi. Read the new blog in the Pi mining app to learn about: – Pi’s approach to stablecoins – How stablecoins may help expand participation within the ecosystem – Why their implementation requires careful design And how the OUSD partnership can fit into Pi’s broader stablecoin strategy. — Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) October 9, 2026
PI Slides
The broader market’s correction over the past few days didn’t spare Pi Network’s native token. The asset traded well above $0.09 until a week ago, but it crashed hard after it lost that support level on October 7. The bears drove it south to $0.078, which became a three-month low.
PI has managed to recover slightly alongside most other major crypto assets, and currently trades above $0.081. Nevertheless, its market cap has plummeted to $915 million, making it the 69th-largest cryptocurrency by that metric on CMC.
