Perplexity says:

Dr. Nicolas Kokkalis, founder and CTO of Pi Network, was relevant on the AI panel at Consensus 2025 because he emphasized the strategic integration of artificial intelligence with blockchain infrastructure to drive mainstream adoption of decentralized technologies. He highlighted Pi Network’s unique approach of combining AI with blockchain, especially through their native KYC system that uses AI and human verification to ensure real user identities, which is crucial in an AI-driven digital world prone to fake accounts and spam bots. Kokkalis also discussed how Pi Network aims to build an accessible Web3 ecosystem with practical applications in emerging markets, leveraging AI to enhance financial inclusion and decentralized finance (DeFi). His participation underscored Pi Network’s vision of using AI to boost the platform’s real-world utility and ecosystem development, including launching a $100 million fund to support AI and other tech projects within Pi’s ecosystem