# \[PASSED\] OP-PIP-69: Delegate PGAS to 16 new validators

**URL:** <https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-69-delegate-pgas-to-16-new-validators/2113>\
**Category:** Proposals\
**Tags:** operational-pip\
**Created:** [April 25, 2025, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-69-delegate-pgas-to-16-new-validators/2113 "2025-04-25T09:54:13Z")\
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**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:** [April 25, 2025, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-69-delegate-pgas-to-16-new-validators/2113/1 "2025-04-25T09:54:13Z")

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**Abstract**

This proposal aims to onboard 16 new validators to Pythnet. Each validator will be delegated 100,000 PGAS to operate.

**Rationale**  
As part of an ongoing effort to improve Pythnet reliability and decentralization, 16 additional validators are onboarded.

**Description**

Pythnet, Pyth’s appchain, is governed by the Pythian Council, which manages stake accounts and validator roles.  
An increased amount of publishers/validators bring additional robustness to the network and further decentralization.

**Implementation Plan**

Proposal: [Pyth Network](https://proposals.pyth.network/?tab=proposals&proposal=CfTQLqk7FFwEr3y4g58ubAoMNj2Z2uHGVZmE2MfyCmCq)

- 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://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Pyth-DAO](https://forum.pyth.network/u/Pyth-DAO)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-69-delegate-pgas-to-16-new-validators/2113/2 "2025-05-02T11:16:24Z")

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