Pyth Network: history, founders and key events
From Nov 20, 2023 to today, every major rally, crash and upgrade, each with a dated, sourced price.
Open the interactive timelineLatest close in our data: $0.08353 (Bitstamp PYTH/USD daily close, 2026-10-14).
Origin story
Pyth is an oracle network that publishes price data supplied directly by exchanges and trading firms. It began on Solana in 2021 and now serves many chains.
The PYTH token launched with an airdrop on November 20, 2023.
Founders: Started with Jump Crypto and a group of trading firms; governed by the Pyth DAO.
Source: Binance PYTH/USDT daily closes 2024-02-02 to 2024-05-13; Bitstamp PYTH/USD daily closes 2024-05-14 to 2026-10-14. Fetched Oct 14, 2026 from free public APIs. Click a dot for the event and its price on that day.
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Key events
- Nov 20, 2023launch
PYTH airdrop
Pyth launches its governance token. - Feb 2, 2024milestone
First daily close in our data $0.481 (Binance PYTH/USDT daily close, 2024-02-02)
Our sourced PYTH price history begins on this day. - Mar 17, 2024rally
Highest close in our data $1.10 (Binance PYTH/USDT daily close, 2024-03-17)
The highest daily close for PYTH in our price history. - Jun 10, 2026crash
Lowest close after the peak $0.03014 (Bitstamp PYTH/USD daily close, 2026-06-10)
The lowest PYTH close in our data after its highest close.
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Sources
Facts written in our own words. Last checked Oct 14, 2026.