Stellar (XLM) Protocol 23 Upgrade Could Be the Lifeline for an Ailing Pi Coin (PI)

• Pi Coin is attempting a breakout from a bullish falling wedge after hitting a new all-time low.
• Market expert Dr Altcoin suggests Pi could skip intermediate upgrades and jump directly to Protocol 23.
• If Pi breaks above $0.368 resistance, a short-term rally to $0.40–$0.42 may follow.

Pi Coin has been reeling under intense selling pressure over the past few weeks, with the price plunging to a new all-time low of $0.335 in the last 24 hours.

However, despite the grim short-term outlook, market observers remain cautiously optimistic, especially in light of a possible major upgrade tied to Stellar’s upcoming protocol leap.

Protocol 23 Timeline Updates

Key dates:
Aug 14: Testnet reset + stable builds available
Sep 3: Mainnet upgrade vote

The Aug 14 reset will clear ALL testnet data (accounts, assets, contracts.) Be ready to recreate what you need!

You'll need to upgrade ALL Stellar software…

— Stellar (@StellarOrg) August 4, 2025

Stellar’s “Leapfrog” Upgrade to Revive Pi Coin

Unlike Proof of Work networks like Bitcoin or Ethereum, the Pi Network uses a consensus algorithm based on the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP). In the SCP, nodes form trusted gro…

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