TL;DR:
- Pi Network’s mining rate jumped 13.59% in December, marking the largest increase since 2022 amid low token prices.
- Many miners paused activity as buying Pi at $0.23 proved easier than mining, reflecting declining immediate incentives.
- Mainnet nodes surged tenfold in 2025, showing long-term commitment and growing participation across global regions.
Pi Network (PI) saw a surprising uptick in its mining rate in December, marking the strongest increase in two years. The rise in mining speed follows months of decline and reflects a shift in miner participation as the token trades at just $0.23. Despite this low price, the network’s mainnet nodes have grown tenfold in 2025, indicating continued long-term commitment from core users and investors.
⛏️ New Pi base mining rate Dec 2025
The base mining rate for December is 0.0031296 π/hr – an increase of 13.59%. This is the largests increase since the introduction of the dynamic mining formula in March 2022, except for Aug/Sep 2024 when fraudulent Node rewards were removed.… pic.twitter.com/XGxsRhVT0D
— AKE1974 π (@AKE1974_Pi) December 2, 2025
Miner Participation Declines While Mainnet Strengthens
December’s base mining rate climbed to 0.0031296 π/hour, a 13.59% increase from November, making it the largest jump since March 2022. A typical Pioneer now takes about 13.3 days to mine 1 Pi, earning roughly 27.4 Pi in a year without bonuses. Many miners appear to have paused operations, as buying Pi on the open market for $0.23 is easier and more cost-effective than mining, according to the Pi Network Academy.
This shift signals that long-term miners are weighing opportunity costs against potential gains, especially with bearish price expectations. The extended decline in mining speed over the past two years was due to a growing user base diluting rewards. December’s reversal suggests that a portion of the community may be stepping back, while others remain engaged through different roles on the network.
The base mining rate for December is 0.0031296, which is a 13.59% increase compared to last month.#Pi #PiNetwork #Picoin #파이 #파이코인 pic.twitter.com/XTWSYfHPNK
— Dao world (@Koreanteacher1) December 2, 2025
Meanwhile, mainnet nodes have surged tenfold in 2025, from 23 active nodes in March to 296 in December. The expansion spans countries including Vietnam, South Korea, Hong Kong, and the United States, reflecting increased confidence in the network’s infrastructure. Node operators gain first from rising rewards, creating incentives for deeper ecosystem participation and signaling that Pi is evolving despite mining pauses.
The growth of mainnet nodes also demonstrates measurable progress fueled by millions of active Pioneers. With investments in OpenMind and other node-related applications, the Pi Core Team continues to strengthen the network. While Pi’s path back to previous highs—or a new all-time high—remains challenging after a 90% price drop, the December mining surge underscores ongoing adaptation within the community.
