According to Pi Core Team, Kawanua VIPi, a major DApp with over 21,000 staked Pi, was delisted from Pi Browser today without warning. The removal marks the second major DApp purge in one week, following WorldBanksPi’s delisting last week. Both projects violated compliance standards by promoting inflated valuations and speculative staking mechanics. Kawanua VIPi accumulated high user ratings before removal, but popularity offered no protection. Users now encounter only an error screen when searching for the app. The Pi Core Team confirmed staked Pi will be returned to users through original channels once staking periods expire.
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