# Lido tokenholders approve the proposed Lido Labs board update

> The community-approval step advanced a change in oversight of the foundation that develops and helps maintain Lido.

- URL: https://riadefi.com/on-chain/2026-06-22-lido-labs-board-nemo-approval/
- Type: Governance
- Stage: Approved, not executed
- Evidence: confirmed
- Materiality: watch
- Event date: 2026-06-22
- Version: 1, published 2026-08-22 (first published 2026-08-22)
- Follow-up: 2026-07-15
- Advisor-relevant: no
- Affects: Lido (protocol)

## What happened

Lido's Snapshot process approved appointing Nemo as a Lido Labs director while Konstantin transitions to an advisory role.

## What changed

The community-approval step advanced a change in oversight of the foundation that develops and helps maintain Lido.

## What did not change

The record does not establish the board resolution's completion or any transfer of on-chain roles, signers, emergency authority, upgrade rights, assets, or parameters.

## Confirmed

- Lido Labs researches, develops, deploys, and helps maintain Lido on Ethereum.
- Its bylaws require board and community approval for director elections.
- The Snapshot ended June 22 with 55.1 million LDO for and 17 against.
- The proposed board is Sam Kozin, Jacobus Pietersen, and Nemo.

## Still open

- Board resolution and effective appointment date.
- Any resulting committee, signer, or reporting-line changes.
- Practical effects on deployment, maintenance, or emergency operations.

## What it means for an advisor

- Update Lido's governance map after the board resolution and appointment are verified.
- Do not describe on-chain control as changed without separate signer, role, or contract evidence.

## Sources

1. [Lido Labs proposes Nemo as a new director](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-labs-proposes-nemo-as-a-new-director/11624) · Lido Labs via Lido Governance · 2026-06-04


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