ENS DAO Newsletter #80
2/11/25
Welcome
New editions — Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
Previous editions — Archived on the Forum
New proposals — Updates via Telegram
ENS DAO Dashboard — Available for public review
📰 Newsletter Roundup
ENS Labs: New hires, Linea After Dark, MetaMask adds L2 support.
Community: World Liberty Financial endorses ENS, 10,000+ subnames registered for ETHDenver.
Meta-Gov: Voting period results, delegation guide.
Ecosystem: Q4 service provider updates, project highlights, ecosystem news.
Public Goods: Giveth round update, builder grants, bug reports.
📅 Calendar
Refer to the official ENS DAO Calendar for meeting links and times. Any other sources are not guaranteed to be accurate. Access the ENS Calendar here.
⭐️ ENS DAO Term 6 Dashboard
The ENS DAO Term 6 Dashboard is a comprehensive guide to ENS DAO’s governance and activities. It includes key resources such as the ENS DAO Constitution, meeting schedules via the ENS DAO Calendar, and updates through the bi-weekly ENS DAO Newsletter.
The dashboard outlines proposal processes, thresholds for social and executable proposals, governance environments, working group schedules, and details on Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for compensated tasks. It aims to enhance transparency, understanding, and participation within the ENS ecosystem.
🏛 Term 6 Proposals
Proposal Bulletin
Details of current proposals will be provided here. For backdated proposals, refer to the the Forum’s Proposal Bulletin for updates and detailed information on each proposal. For detailed governance information, refer to the Governance Documentation.
About Proposals
Proposals are how changes are made to the DAO’s status quo. They can be submitted by anyone meeting the required $ENS thresholds and are voted on by delegates based on their token holdings. If a proposal reaches quorum and passes, it is ratified and implemented.
Proposal Thresholds:
10k ENS: Required for a social proposal — an agreement of the DAO on matters that cannot be enforced on-chain.
100k ENS: Required for an executable proposal — involves smart contract operations executed by DAO-controlled accounts.
📚 ENS DAO Basics: Your Gateway to Governance
New to the ENS DAO or curious about how it works? basics.ensdao.org is your go-to resource for learning about governance, proposals, and ways to get involved in the ENS ecosystem.
Whether you’re exploring ENS for the first time or looking to deepen your participation, this guide provides all the essentials.
Start your journey today: Visit ENS DAO Basics.
🌀 ENS Labs Updates
ENS at Linea After Dark
Join Linea, ENS, and Trusta Labs at ETHDenver for live music, swag, pizza, and face painting. Celebrate the growing ecosystem with Namechain builders, partners, and frENS.
→ Feb 28th, 6 PM MST.
→ RSVP here: Linea After Dark
ENS x Linea Partnership Announcement
ENS has partnered with Linea to launch Namechain, leveraging Linea’s Type 2 zkEVM for scalability, cost efficiency, and Ethereum compatibility. This collaboration will enhance decentralized naming, profiles, and hosting.
→ Learn more: Read here
→ Watch the announcement: ENS x Linea – Namechain
ENS Labs Hiring
ENS is shaping the future of decentralized identity and is hiring to help build the next generation of the web.
→ Explore open roles: Apply Now.
ENS Supports Based and Native Rollups for Namechain
Namechain plans to implement credible forced inclusion, based sequencing, and native execution as Ethereum evolves. The Linea Stack team is working towards compatibility with both rollup standards, reinforcing ENS’s commitment to scalable, decentralized solutions.
MetaMask Adds L2 Support for ENS Names
MetaMask now resolves ENS names on L2s, enabling seamless multichain transactions. A major UX upgrade, this feature simplifies sending to L2 addresses via ENS records.
ENS Updates on Linea’s Weekly Roll-up
Gregskril.eth from ENS Labs joined Linea’s livestream to share the latest ENS developments, including scaling solutions and new integrations.
Missed it? Catch the replay here: Watch Now
ENS Labs Welcomes Erni.eth to the ENS Labs Design Team
Erni.eth joins ENS Labs, bringing her incredible brand and product skills to the team. She’ll play a key role in advancing Namechain this year.
ENS and Farcaster: A Shared Vision for Ethereum
ENS has reaffirmed its alignment with @farcaster, leveraging Ethereum’s onchain context and network effects. Farcaster has supported ENS names since day one, ensuring seamless compatibility.
More collaboration is on the way. Stay tuned.
Ethereum App Builders and Core Devs Roundtable #2
Hosted by chaskin.eth of the Ethereum Foundation, Gregskril.eth shared ENS updates, including key developments and integrations, with the Ethereum community.
→ Listen to the replay: Here
👥 Community Updates
Newsletter Contributions
Submissions for the ENS newsletter are open! Share updates on projects, events, achievements, or community changes for inclusion. Submit your segment here and leaving a comment.
World Liberty Financial Endorses ENS
World Liberty Financial now recommends registering a .eth domain as part of their Web3 wallet guide, highlighting ENS as the key to simplified and memorable blockchain addresses.
→ Explore: World Liberty Financial
10,000+ ENS Subnames Registered for ETHDenver 2025
ETHDenver attendees are embracing ENS subnames, with 10K+ registered via ens.ethdenver.com—powered by Unicorn.eth & Namespace. These subnames simplify onchain interactions as wallet addresses & URLs.
→ Register Now: ens.ethdenver.com/login
Ambire Wallet Enhances ENS Integration
Ambire Wallet now allows users to personalize their accounts with ENS names, improving user experience and on-chain identity management. This feature is part of Ambire’s 2024 roadmap, which also includes a browser extension launch and hardware wallet support.
Building the Verified Web with ENS—Unruggable.eth shares insights at ETH Zurich
At Ethereum Zurich, Unruggable CEO Premm.eth explored the future of ENS profiles and trustless user data resolution. The talk covered advancements in ENS profiles as dynamic, verifiable identities for the Web3 era. Watch the full talk here.
ENS Governance Meets Rotki
Lefteris.eth has committed the upcoming Rotki update to include full support for vesting, claiming, delegating, and automatic vesting balance detection events—helping users stay informed and in control of their onchain activities.
ENS Gains a Congressional Advocate
ENS Delegate Brantly.eth has onboarded Congressman William Timmons to ENS. Now displaying his ENS name, wrtiv.eth, on X, Rep. Timmons brings decentralized identity closer to mainstream adoption. Follow the Congressman on EFP.
Verify Your ENS Name on X with Dentity
ENS records + Dentity verification now let you prove ownership of your ENS name displayed on X. Tie your X account to your ENS name easily using the ENS Manager App. Enhance trust and transparency in your digital identity. Verify Now.
Introducing Subpages by Namespace
Launch custom ENS subname minting pages with Subpages—a white-label solution for brands, DAOs, and communities. Fully customizable with referral systems & L1/L2 support.
→ Join the builders: Telegram
→ Explore: GitHub
Tokenize Your Domains with ENS
@cap created a walkthrough on how to turn your traditional domains into ENS names and use them as your wallet name and Web3 identity.
Follow this easy step-by-step tutorial to get started: Watch Here.
XMTP Testnet is Live
The XMTP Testnet is live! Supported by ENS, it enables secure, decentralized messaging tied to ENS names. Your communications are now censorship-resistant and truly yours.
→ Learn more: xmtp.com
ENS-Powered AI Agents
AIWS DeAgents now integrate ENS identities for RAG-powered chats, accessing decentralized Web3 content like Farcaster, Mirror, and ENS archives. Build personalized AI assistants or on-chain historians with ENS support.
→ Try it now: AIWS.eth.limo
Pulse Domains Integrates CCIP-Read for Cross-Chain Interoperability
Pulse Domains (PNS) has implemented CCIP-Read, bridging PulseChain to every EVM-compatible chain. This move enhances decentralization and interoperability, aligning with Ethereum’s vision.
→ Explore more: Pulse Domains
📌 Working Group Bulletin
Term 6 Lead Working Group Stewards + Secretary Appointment
Meta-Governance – @5pence.eth
ENS Ecosystem – @slobo.eth
Public Goods – @simona_pop
DAO Secretary - @limes
The responsibilities of the Lead Stewards & Secretary are set out in Rule 9.8 and Rule 9.9 of the Working Group Rules.
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ENS Revenue Report: Q4 2024
ENS DAO’s Q4 2024 revenue totaled $6.22M, comprising $4.49M from registration fees, $675K from temporary premium fees, and $1.05M from endowment DeFi returns. This brings the 2024 annual revenue to $28.77M. Read more.
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ENS DAO Working Group Budgets for H1 2025
The ENS DAO has outlined its H1 2025 budgets:
Meta-Governance Working Group: Allocated $544,000 USDC and 5 ETH for steward compensation, DAO tooling (including $50,000 for Agora), contract audits, discretionary spending, and governance initiatives.
Ecosystem Working Group: Budgeted $832,000 USDC and 10 ETH, focusing on hackathons, grants, bug bounty programs, audit support, and other initiatives like IRL events and the newsletter.
Public Goods Working Group: Set aside $343,480 USDC and 23 ETH for builder grants, a Giveth Round partnership, strategic grants, event support, and discretionary funds.
These allocations underscore the DAO’s commitment to governance, ecosystem development, and public goods within the Ethereum community. Read more.
ENS DAO Working Group Schedule (2025)
Working Group | Time | Schedule | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
 Meta-Governance | 2pm UTC | Tuesday | |
 Ecosystem | 5pm UTC | Thursday | |
 Public Goods | 6pm UTC | Thursday |
Meta-Governance
The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
Term 6 Meta-Governance Stewards:
Meeting Minutes:
January Voting Period Results
The first voting period of Term 6 has concluded. EP 6.2 expands the ENS Endowment by 5,000 ETH to reinforce financial self-sufficiency, while EP 6.1 swaps 6,000 ETH for USDC to fund DAO operations for 12 months. Both proposals are now executed onchain.
→ Read the Proposal Bulletin: Bulletin Here
December 2024 Financial Report
Financial Overview
Total funds in the endowment: $98.7m
Capital utilization: 99.9%
Monthly DeFi results: $395k
Review the full report prepared by @Karpatkey here.
Karpatkey’s 2024 Review of ENS Endowment
In 2024, the ENS Endowment, managed by Karpatkey, achieved a net revenue of $2.97M with a 3.7% APY. The DAO’s reserves stand at $134M, covering 8 years of operations. Plans for 2025 include expanding the Endowment and enhancing risk management. Read more
Agora ENS Enhances Voting Accessibility
Agora ENS has introduced two key features to improve governance participation:
Gasless Voting: Users can now delegate and vote without incurring gas fees by signing a message, with transactions relayed on-chain at no cost.
Email Notifications: Stay informed with opt-in email alerts for new and ending onchain proposals.
Participate seamlessly and stay engaged in ENS DAO governance. Learn more:
ENS Delegation Guide
The “Managing Delegation and Submitting a Delegate Statement” guide, prepared by estmcmxci.eth, helps $ENS holders delegate voting power or become delegates. It explains delegation processes, crafting delegate statements, and key governance aspects.
ENS Governance Distribution Pilot Update
As of January 2025, the ENS DAO has distributed approximately 27,000 ENS tokens (90% of the authorized amount) via Hedgey vesting contracts to nearly 100 recipients. Recipients can find their ERC721 vesting contracts in their wallets. For guidance on managing these contracts, refer to this comprehensive guide.
The Meta-Governance Working Group is actively resolving technical issues to complete the remaining distributions. Read more
Delegate Your $ENS Voting Power
Did you know? $ENS holders can delegate their voting power to trusted delegates to shape the future of the ENS protocol. Use ENS Agora to explore and track governance activity.
Learn how to manage delegation: Guide Here.
🌱 Ecosystem
The Ecosystem Working Group strengthens the ENS Protocol by facilitating developer relations, identifying and funding high-potential projects that enhance ENS, and supporting ENS-aligned initiatives.
Term 6 Ecosystem Stewards:
Meeting Minutes:
ENS Labs Updates
Workshops & Focus: Gregskril.eth attended a workshop in the UK with Linea and Ethereum Foundation, focusing on ENSv2, Namechain, and Ethereum-aligned rollups.
Protocol Updates: L2 primary names to launch near ETH Denver; supporting smart contract signatures with a new ERC.
Engineering Progress: Manager app improvements underway—feedback welcomed!
New Team Members: Two developers, along with Erni.eth and Jamesbeck.eth, joined the team.
Hackathons: 5 ETHGlobal hackathons planned, starting in Taipei.
Service Provider Q4 Updates
eth.limo - Q4 Updates
DNS Resolver: Cloudflare’s DoH dWeb resolver deprecated; now using dns.eth.limo/dns-query as the default ENS resolver for Kubo.
Partnerships: Collaborating with Unruggable Labs to support dataURI contentHash records.
AIWS Integration: 70 autonomous onchain ENS/IPFS-based agents live. Learn More
Legal Update: ENS DAO reimbursed eth.limo’s legal fees.
DAO Security Report: Released research with Tally and DAOstar to enhance DAO security.
Performance Tuning: Continuous improvements for dWeb/Web3 communities.
→ View the full report here.
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Q4 Namespace Service Provider Report
Optimism Subnames: Launched gifting, selling, and managing subnames on Optimism; 260 minted so far.
Subpages: Introduced customizable minting templates; adopted by 5 projects (e.g., PizzaDAO, Nectar).
Offchain Subnames: Enhanced SDK/API; ~17,800 subnames issued.
ETHDenver Success: 10k subnames minted through ETHDenver wallet.
GitHub Updates: Restructured profiles and added automation for developer contributions.
Infrastructure Overhaul: Moved to Kubernetes-based setup, improving scalability and deployment.
V2 App: Added L1/L2 record updates, avatar uploads, token gating, and minting management.
ENS Widget: Integrated with WordPress; live on 105 websites for streamlined subname minting.
Backend Improvements: Split into microservices for better performance and isolation.
→ View the full report here.
Project Highlights
AIWS : Decentralized AI Agents
Upgraded to sync data from sources like Mirror, Farcaster, and Lens.
Users can create AI agents using ENS domains and chat systems.
Agents are aware of ENS DAO discussions and index community data for better context.
Future Plans:
ENS agents with Telegram/Discord integration for direct answers.
AI metadata integration with ENS records.
Standards for onchain identity and metadata verification.
Indexing data from sources like Filecoin, IPFS, and Arweave.
Web3 Compass: Decentralized Search Engine
Introduced as a search engine for decentralized web pages.
Aims to fill gaps where Chrome and Brave don’t index dWeb pages.
Emphasized ENS’s importance in domain name services.
Service Provider Updates
Namespace Updates
Subpages
Introduced “Subpages” for customizable subname minting websites.
Features: wallet connection, referral systems, and step-by-step guides.
5 websites launched; easy setup in 10-20 minutes.
ETHDenver wallet minted 10k subnames using Subpages.
Unicorn Updates
ETHDenver Infrastructure
Provided ticketing via ENS names/subnames.
Focused on wallet security and user experience.
Users onboard with Google and create ENS-based smart accounts.
User Stats
12,000 ENS users onboarded (~50% new to crypto).
Monetization tools for brands included.
Web3 tools like Snapshot and Giveth integrated.
Namehash Labs Updates
Name AI
Enhances name discovery with tokenization and AI ranking.
Open-source availability on Vision IO.
Features: accurate name splitting, quality scoring, and security checks.
Public Goods
The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
Term 6 Public Goods Stewards:
Meeting Minutes
Giveth Round Announced for March 2025
The Public Goods Working Group will run the Giveth round with Octant matching its $80K USDC donation pool. Launch is tentatively set for mid-March, the week of the 10th. Community feedback on eligibility and curation will be gathered on the forum.
Builder Grants Updates
The Builder Grants platform has launched a new FAQ to streamline applications. Efforts are underway to route proposals to Public Goods or Ecosystem grants as appropriate. The USDC payment issue is also being resolved.
→ Apply here: Builder Grants
Discussion on Strategic Grants and Advocacy
The Public Goods Working Group is exploring larger strategic grants and advocacy funding, including partnerships with Ethereum Foundation and groups like DRC. Suggestions include inviting advocacy groups to weekly calls and collaborating with Coinbase.
Builder Grants Bug Report Summary
A security audit on Builder Grants found exposed PII. The issue was resolved in 12 hours. Immunefi rejected the bounty claim as out of scope. The Public Goods Working Group awarded 2,500 USDC as a discretionary reward.
📗 Resources
ENS DAO offers several resources for understanding and participating in its ecosystem:
ENS DAO Basics: Learn about the ENS DAO, including voting and governance.
Support Docs: Guidance on registration, renewals, and development aspects.
Governance Docs: Insights into governance structure.
ENS Agora: Governance hub for proposal review and voting.
ENS Repository: The ENS Protocol’s main GitHub repository.
Note: Posts older than 4 weeks are archival—browse cautiously, as links may be outdated or compromised.
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