# \[PASSED\] OP-PIP-40: Discontinue the operations of 1 Pythnet validator node **URL:** \ **Category:** Proposals\ **Tags:** operational-pip\ **Created:** [November 25, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-40-discontinue-the-operations-of-1-pythnet-validator-node/1842 "2024-11-25T14:25:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KemarTiti](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.pyth.network/kemartiti/32/5_2.png) [@KemarTiti](https://forum.pyth.network/u/KemarTiti)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-40-discontinue-the-operations-of-1-pythnet-validator-node/1842/1 "2024-11-25T14:25:11Z")
# Abstract With the growth of Data Publishers on Pythnet that each run their own set of validators, block production is sufficiently decentralized and no longer requires the sponsorship of the PDA for a subset of the validators # Rationale With the growth of Data Publishers on Pythnet that each run their own set of validators, block production is sufficiently decentralized and no longer requires the sponsorship of the PDA for a subset of the validators # Description The proposals will depermission a single validator sponsored by the PDA, with no impact expected on Pythnet’s performance and security of the network # Implementation Plan Proposal id: [https://proposals.pyth.network/?tab=proposals&proposal=5x2ZA4QL1uRkivUnk111YytLVZZzgwhSYaLan1tW4Tvn](https://proposals.pyth.network/?tab=proposals&proposal=5x2ZA4QL1uRkivUnk111YytLVZZzgwhSYaLan1tW4Tvn) Verify all the instructions are Solana Staking Program’s Deactivate ---
**Author:** ![Pyth-DAO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pyth-DAO](https://forum.pyth.network/u/Pyth-DAO)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-40-discontinue-the-operations-of-1-pythnet-validator-node/1842/2 "2024-12-03T11:22:43Z")