# \[PASSED\] OP-PIP-78: Discontinue 1 Pythnet validator node

**URL:** <https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-78-discontinue-1-pythnet-validator-node/2161>\
**Category:** Proposals\
**Tags:** operational-pip\
**Created:** [July 3, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-78-discontinue-1-pythnet-validator-node/2161 "2025-07-03T11:44:15Z")\
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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:** [July 3, 2025, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-78-discontinue-1-pythnet-validator-node/2161/1 "2025-07-03T11:44:15Z")

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**Abstract**

This proposal aims to off-board (destake) one last validator from Pythnet. This is the 6th proposal for validator off-boarding.

The first destaking proposal is available [here](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-73-discontinue-the-operations-of-7-pythnet-validator-nodes/2134).

The second destaking proposal is available [here](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-74-discontinue-30-pythnet-validator-nodes/2139).

The third destaking proposal is available [here](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-75-discontinue-36-pythnet-validator-nodes/2145).

The fourth destaking proposal is available [here](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-76-discontinue-1-pythnet-validator-node/2151).

The fifth destaking proposal is available [here](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip-77-discontinue-1-pythnet-validator-node/2156).

**Rationale**

As part of an ongoing effort to improve Pythnet reliability and reduce the overhead costs to data publishers, 1 validator is being off-boarded.

This follows few OP-PIPs 69 where 16 additional validators had been on-boarded - those being subsidized by the Pyth Data Association

**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: [https://proposals.pyth.network/?tab=proposals&proposal=cx1hhkYkXjFHABB8nEDWk75ZiwN1SGtDpvVUyYy6J6R](https://proposals.pyth.network/?tab=proposals&proposal=cx1hhkYkXjFHABB8nEDWk75ZiwN1SGtDpvVUyYy6J6R)

Run this command to see the stake account for the voting key of the validator.

solana stakes -u [https://api2.pythnet.pyth.network](https://api2.pythnet.pyth.network/)

`apuvGztJCFSYmLoRDzvdNjvs55GqLAj5i2MCUa3CMuJ`

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