# A message to the Lido team

**URL:** <https://research.lido.fi/t/a-message-to-the-lido-team/11915>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [September 13, 2026, 6:32am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/a-message-to-the-lido-team/11915 "2026-09-13T06:32:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Aksusarya](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/research.lido.fi/aksusarya/32/7121_2.png) [@Aksusarya](https://research.lido.fi/u/Aksusarya)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/a-message-to-the-lido-team/11915/13 "2026-09-14T20:16:37Z")

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@dgusakov Following your advice, I am submitting this for discussion and a vote. Let’s see how “your” delegates vote on a proposal that did not originate from the team.

I also look forward to hearing your opinion on this matter.

Thank you for your attention.

> [@Proposal for Comprehensive Expense Optimization and NEST/stETH Buyback Parameter Restructuring](https://research.lido.fi/t/proposal-for-comprehensive-expense-optimization-and-nest-steth-buyback-parameter-restructuring/11921/1):
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> I am putting forward a comprehensive proposal for community discussion and subsequent Snapshot voting. The goal is to aggressively optimize the DAO’s operational expenditures and realign our token support mechanisms with current market realities. 1. Independent Financial Audit Proposal: Commission a full, external financial audit of all Lido DAO expenses and grant distributions for the 2025–2026 fiscal periods.Execution: Engage an independent, reputable Web3 auditing firm to identify inefficie…

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