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Pi Network\u2019s Core Team took it to X at the end of the business week to announce the latest blockchain update that was successfully migrated. The protocol v19.6 has been implemented, leaving version 19.9, which is next in line, the only one left before the highly-anticipated v20.<\/p>\n
The announcement also urged nodes to ensure they had upgraded to comply with the new version.<\/p>\n
\nNetwork Update: Protocol v19.6 migration successfully completed \u2705 Next up is v19.9 \u2014 the final step before v20. Node operators should make sure they\u2019re upgraded and stay tuned for further instructions: https:\/\/t.co\/mnbwVzhaD9<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) February 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Nodes, The Update Is Here<\/h2>\n
Recall that the team first outlined<\/a> the upcoming series of upgrades last week, stating that the Pi nodes have until February 15 to complete their migration to remain connected to the network once it\u2019s implemented.<\/p>\n
In the explanatory post dedicated to nodes, the team described<\/a> them as the \u201cfourth role within the Pi ecosystem,\u201d which needs to operate on laptops and desktop computers rather than mobile devices. Similar to nodes in other blockchains, they have to validate transactions and maintain the distributed ledger by reaching consensus on the order of transactions.<\/p>\n
However, there\u2019s a difference between Pi Network\u2019s nodes and those operating on proof-of-work systems, such as Bitcoin. Since Pi employs a consensus mechanism derived from the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP), nodes from trusted groups, known as quorum slices, validate transactions only when trusted peers agree.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s worth noting that security circles created by mobile miners form a global trust graph that helps determine which nodes can participate in validation.<\/p>\n
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Build for Accessibility<\/h2>\n
The Core Team also emphasized another difference between nodes on different blockchains and those operating within the Pi ecosystem. They explained that Pi Network\u2019s entire concept is to work under a user-centric design where even less technically savvy Pioneers can install the Pi Node desktop application and enable or disable node participation with a simple interface.<\/p>\n
The team noted that this method aligns with Pi\u2019s strategy of \u201cprogressive decentralization,\u201d which allows the network to evolve toward full decentralization while remaining accessible to everyday users.<\/p>\n
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