Using Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to Protect Your Pi Migration Wallet

 Securing Your Pi Migration Wallet with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

On March 13, 2025, Pi Network introduced a new security feature—Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)—to enhance the protection of Pioneers’ accounts and their Pi during the migration process to the Mainnet blockchain. Some Pioneers must complete 2FA before their Pi is successfully transferred.

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What is 2FA, and Why is it Important?

2FA adds an extra layer of security by verifying your Pi Wallet through a trusted email address. This ensures that only you can confirm your migration, helping to prevent unauthorized access. If you already have a trusted email linked to your account, you can use it for 2FA. Otherwise, you’ll need to set one up before completing the process.

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How to Set Up Your Trusted Email

To add a trusted email, you must complete a liveness check, which verifies that the email belongs to you. The Pi mining app will prompt you to complete this step. Only Pioneers who have successfully completed KYC (Know Your Customer) are eligible to add a trusted email.

⚠️ Important: Be sure to use an email you can access! If you provide an email that isn’t yours, you won’t be able to verify your account or recover it later.

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Completing 2FA for Your Pi Wallet

Once your trusted email is set up, you will receive prompts after your mining session—or even email notifications—to complete 2FA. You can also do this through the Mainnet Checklist in the app. During the 2FA process, you will need to:

1.   Confirm access to your migration wallet (or create a new one if needed).

2.   Receive and verify an email to complete the confirmation.

💡 Only trust emails from noreply@pi.email to avoid phishing scams!

What Happens If You Don’t Complete 2FA?

If you have already migrated Pi to the Mainnet but are still within the 14-day pending period, you must complete 2FA. If you don’t, your Pi will be returned to your mining app for security reasons. This 14-day period ensures that Pi is sent to the rightful owner before the transaction becomes permanent on the blockchain.

Understanding Pi Returns During Migration

·         If your Pi is returned, it may show up in your Unverified Balance instead of Transferable Balance—this is a normal process and does not affect the total amount of Pi you will receive.

·         Once you complete 2FA, your migration will be re-initiated, and you will receive the same amount of Pi (or even slightly more if additional mining rewards were earned in the meantime).

Will This Affect Pi’s Circulating Supply?

Yes, temporarily. Since some Pi is being returned and held until 2FA is completed, the circulating supply may drop. However, as Pioneers complete 2FA and their Pi is migrated again, the supply will adjust accordingly.

Final Reminder

If you’ve completed all the steps in the Mainnet Checklist and are waiting for your Pi migration, don’t forget to add a trusted email and complete 2FA as soon as you receive the prompt. This will ensure a smooth migration process and keep your Pi safe!

Stay secure and happy mining! 🚀