# \[PASSED\] OP-PIP25: Delegate PGAS to new Pythnet validators

**URL:** <https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip25-delegate-pgas-to-new-pythnet-validators/1737>\
**Category:** Proposals\
**Tags:** operational-pip\
**Created:** [September 5, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip25-delegate-pgas-to-new-pythnet-validators/1737 "2024-09-05T19:36:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![guibescos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.pyth.network/guibescos/32/24_2.png) [@guibescos](https://forum.pyth.network/u/guibescos)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip25-delegate-pgas-to-new-pythnet-validators/1737/1 "2024-09-05T19:36:27Z")

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**Abstract**

This proposals aims to continue the work start 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 12 new Pythnet validators.

**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 12 new publishers (and so validators) 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=D15izvp1KfssL9bywBCaiHe3wi9ttqbvoFDoarXUq3xG)

- 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:** [October 2, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip25-delegate-pgas-to-new-pythnet-validators/1737/2 "2024-10-02T08:58:49Z")

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