Information here was provided mainly from the #mining rate discord channel by Johnny, provided over the years by Lex & MercuryOne and it’s updated on a monthly basis since 2025 by xmneax.
Pi Base Mining Rate 2019 – 2021
The Pi Network began with a high base mining rate to reward early adopters, but it gradually decreased as the community expanded. From 2018 to 2022, these reductions shifted from milestone-based halvings (each time the number of pioneers increased 10 times) to an algorithmic model that recalculates the rate monthly, preparing the network for long-term sustainability.