Pi Network Tests Fair-Access Launchpad Flow With Second SLICE Token Launch

Pi Network tests updated fair-access Launchpad flow with second SLICE Testnet token open until Pi2Day, June 28, 2026.

Pi Network has introduced an updated Pi Launchpad test flow through the second SLICE token launch on Testnet, with participation open until Pi2Day on June 28, 2026.

The test follows the earlier IRRA token launch, which gave the project data on how Pioneers interacted with staking, committing, and token acquisition steps.

The updated model places the commitment amount at the center of participation, allowing users to choose how much Test-Pi they want to commit before the system calculates the related fair-access hold.

The change is designed to make the Launchpad process easier to follow while keeping the fair-access mechanism that supports broader token distribution among participants.

Launchpad Test Moves to SLICE

The SLICE test token is the second token used by Pi Network to test Launchpad mechanics before a possible Mainnet version. 

Unlike the earlier IRRA test, SLICE is connected to Slice of Pi, a working app in the Pi ecosystem.

Pi Network said the connection to a live app is intended to provide more practical participation data. The project also noted that SLICE is a Testnet token and will not move to Mainnet.

The first Launchpad test drew more than 478,000 Pioneers who staked 36.05 million Test-Pi. 

More than 198,000 Pioneers committed 14.72 million Test-Pi, while 11.71 million Test-Pi applied toward acquiring 10 million IRRA tokens.

Commitment-Led Participation Model

In the earlier Launchpad version, staking and committing were handled as separate actions on separate screens. 

Some users staked Test-Pi but did not continue to commit, while others committed amounts that did not match their intended participation.

One of the purposes of the Pi Launchpad test token launches is to introduce Pioneers to new ecosystem token mechanics and educate the community on how to participate with DeFi mechanisms.

The first test token provided useful data and highlighted areas where the Launchpad…

— Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) June 17, 2026

The updated flow begins with a user selecting a commitment amount through preset options or a custom entry. 

After that selection, the Launchpad automatically calculates the fair-access hold using a fixed formula.

Before confirmation, the interface displays the commitment amount, hold amount, and total amount together. 

Both transactions are then submitted from a single screen in sequence. This structure reduces the number of steps Pioneers must interpret during participation. 

It also gives users a clearer view of how much Test-Pi is being committed and how much is temporarily held.

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Fair-Access Hold and Testnet Data

The fair-access hold replaces the earlier presentation of staking or PiPower within the Launchpad process. 

Pi Network described the hold as a temporary mechanism, not a purchase of the project token.

The held Test-Pi remains the Pioneer’s balance and is returned after the hold period. 

Larger commitment amounts require proportionally larger holds, which is intended to limit concentration by participants with higher available balances.

Pi Network is using the SLICE launch to study whether the simplified design improves completion rates and user understanding. 

The Testnet launch also allows the team to collect feedback before finalizing a Mainnet Launchpad model.

The SLICE token test remains part of Pi Network’s broader effort to introduce Pioneers to ecosystem token mechanics and DeFi-style participation. 

The launch gives the community another opportunity to test the updated fair-access model before Pi2Day 2026.