# \[PASSED\] OP-PIP26: Delegate PGAS to new Pythnet validators

**URL:** <https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip26-delegate-pgas-to-new-pythnet-validators/1746>\
**Category:** Proposals\
**Tags:** operational-pip\
**Created:** [September 16, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip26-delegate-pgas-to-new-pythnet-validators/1746 "2024-09-16T16:09:54Z")\
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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 16, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.pyth.network/t/passed-op-pip26-delegate-pgas-to-new-pythnet-validators/1746/1 "2024-09-16T16:09:55Z")

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**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 7 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 7 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=EbPtTRjfLxsMKhqrUXKJchztLy9KyDhWqZdLA512fSCN)

- 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-pip26-delegate-pgas-to-new-pythnet-validators/1746/2 "2024-10-02T08:58:29Z")

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