Crypto commentator Dr. Altcoin accuses Pi Coin Core Team of executing a rug pull by selling a significant amount of Pi tokens at the peak price of $1.60 while the community was distracted by announcements and progress illusions.
Pi community anticipated a full Mainnet launch with 100+ DApps on May 14 but got Pi Network Ventures instead, leading to a sharp decline in Pi's price to $0.80 and possibly back to the original price of $0.40, eliminating earlier speculative gains.
The allegations claim that the Pi Core Team has defrauded the community, highlighting the lack of response from key figures in the Pi Network ecosystem, potentially exposing complex insider-led market manipulation in the crypto space.
The incident serves as a cautionary example of the risks associated with hype without actual delivery in the crypto space, especially when insiders can benefit, potentially prompting regulatory scrutiny.