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PROPOSALProposalsMay 19, 2026

[OP-PIP] Implement PythWheel Burn Registry: 100 PYTH Permanent Burn per Spin Community Deflation Mechanism

May 19, 2026

I propose integrating a permanent, transparent Burn Registry into the existing PythWheel (pythwheel.com).

Every spin performed by a Pythian will burn exactly 100 PYTH tokens from circulation. Spins are awarded based on community participation: joining the Pyth Network, earning Discord/community roles, and advancing through higher-tier roles grants more spins (higher roles = more spins = greater deflationary impact).

This creates a gamified, merit-based deflationary flywheel that directly ties active community engagement to PYTH token scarcity.

*Motivation

PythWheel is already a successful community engagement tool powered by Pyth Entropy — provably fair, on-chain randomness that gives active Discord members weekly opportunities to win PYTH prizes, NFTs (PythiansNFTs), and other rewards.

It has proven highly effective at driving participation. However, the current model is purely inflationary from the token perspective (prizes are distributed without removing supply).

We can evolve PythWheel into a true deflationary engine by adding a burn on every spin.
This:

  • Rewards the most active and highest-role Pythians (the ones who contribute the most to the community).

  • Creates visible, on-chain deflation that the entire ecosystem can track.

  • Strengthens PYTH tokenomics without affecting existing staking, governance, or revenue mechanisms.

  • Turns community fun into real, permanent value accrual for all PYTH holders.

Proposed Specification

  1. Burn Mechanics

    • Every spin on PythWheel burns exactly 100 PYTH permanently.

    • Burns are executed on-chain (via smart contract) and are irreversible.

    • The burn happens at the moment the spin is initiated

  2. Role-Based Spin Allocation (the “higher roles = more spins” system)

    • Base: New Pythians (joined Discord + basic verification) → 1 spin per week/month.

    • Mid-tier roles (active contributors, Pythians with verified activity like High Priest etc) → 2–3× spins.

    • High-tier roles (Chirons, Aristophanes, Venus de Milo, etc., or future advanced contributor roles) → 4–6× spins.

    • Spin allocation resets periodically (weekly or monthly) to keep it fair and ongoing.

  3. Burn Registry Dashboard

    • PythWheel showing live total PYTH burned 1,050,500 PYTH:

    • Monthly burn history with progress bars:

      • May 26 → 360,500 PYTH

      • Apr 26 → 464,600 PYTH

      • Mar 26 → 225,400 PYTH

    • Clear labeling: “100 PYTH PER SPIN · PERMANENT · DEFLATIONARY”

  4. Technical Integration

    • Leverage existing Pyth Entropy for spin randomness (already live).

    • Add simple burn logic to the PythWheel smart contract(s).

    • Minimal UI/UX changes — just add the Burn Registry section and spin-cost confirmation.

    • No impact on current prize distribution

Benefits

  • Deflationary pressure on PYTH supply directly proportional to community activity.

  • Incentivizes role progression and deeper community involvement.

  • Marketing & virality — the live Burn Registry becomes a trophy wall that Pythians love to share.

  • Aligns perfectly with Pyth’s ethos of transparency, decentralization, and community ownership.

  • Complements (does not replace) existing tokenomics, staking rewards, and revenue mechanisms

Derrp said talk is cheap propopsals are the way so i did it :wink:

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Source: https://forum.pyth.network/t/op-pip-implement-pythwheel-burn-registry-100-pyth-permanent-burn-per-spin-community-deflation-mechanism/2555 · external id 2555