# \[PASSED\] OP-PIP-42: Delegate PGAS to a new Pythnet validator
**URL:** https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-42-delegate-pgas-to-a-new-pythnet-validator/1853
**Category:** Proposals
**Tags:** operational-pip
**Created:** [December 3, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-42-delegate-pgas-to-a-new-pythnet-validator/1853 "2024-12-03T13:52:33Z")
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### Author:  [@KemarTiti](https://forum.pyth.network/u/KemarTiti)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2024, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-42-delegate-pgas-to-a-new-pythnet-validator/1853/1 "2024-12-03T13:52:33Z")
**Abstract**
This proposals aims to continue the work started in [OP-PIP-20](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-20-delegate-pgas-to-new-pythnet-validators/1691/2) by delegating 100,000 PGAS to 1 new Pythnet validator.
**Rationale**
As part of an ongoing effort to improve and decentralize Pythnet, publishers are being asked to each connect directly to their own dedicated validator.
This proposal delegates Pythnet stake to 1 new publisher (and so validator) onboarded.
**Description**
Pythnet, Pyth’s appchain, is governed by the Pythian Council, which manages stake accounts and validator roles.
Publishers having their own dedicated validator is important because it further enhance Pythnet reliability while increasing decentralization.
**Implementation Plan**
Proposal id: [Pyth Network](https://proposals.pyth.network/?tab=proposals&proposal=HC5VFvCS9838khGeWSYpCQCWH1btFw6DYuvxhexpFDhr)
- Verify each CreateWithSeed instruction sends 100,000,000,000,000 lamports (100,000 PGAS)
- Verify each Initialize instruction sets the Pythian Council (DgpbK8SiypiUHBkBTAunMnwRWF3McGGR4iKxTrTfTXq4) as authorized withdrawer and staker, and stakePubkey matches newAccountPubkey in CreateWithSeedInstructions
- Verify stakePubkey in each Delegate instruction matches newAccountPubkey in CreateWithSeedInstructions instruction
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### Author:  [@Pyth-DAO](https://forum.pyth.network/u/Pyth-DAO)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-42-delegate-pgas-to-a-new-pythnet-validator/1853/2 "2024-12-31T11:43:55Z")