ENS DAO Newsletter #85
04/22/2025
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
📨 Submit your updates! — project updates wanted!
📰 Newsletter Roundup
ENS Labs: Q1 Quantitative and Qualitative Report
Community: ENSvolution.xyz, Virgil Griffith's release news
Meta-Gov: April Voting Period Results, Endowment Report
Ecosystem: Resolver Latency Report, SP Q1 Updates
Public Goods: PG Project Presentations
📅 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
Temp Check: Transfer .ceo TLD to DNSSEC Registrar
A proposal is available for feedback to transfer ownership of the .ceo TLD to the DNSSEC registrar. The move reverses a legacy delegation, allowing .ceo domain holders to claim names using standard ENS DNS integration. Ownership verification is confirmed via DNS TXT record.
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.
April 2025
1. [6.4] SP Season 2 Vote Amendment
Ranked voting per team was proposed to simplify vote tallying.
Action: Not implemented — view-only proposal.
Results: Dhive
2. [6.5] SP Season 2 Vote Amendment II
Voters can now rank all team budgets independently.
Action: Implemented for upcoming SPP vote
Results: Dhive
3. [6.6.1] April Funding – Meta-Gov WG
Requested funding for Meta-Gov WG through October 2025.
Action: Approved for inclusion in the collective executable proposal.
Results: Dhive
4. [6.6.2] April Funding – Public Goods WG
Requested funding for PG WG through October 2025.
Action: Approved for inclusion in the collective executable proposal.
Results: Dhive
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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.
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Proposal Thresholds:
10k ENS: Required for a social proposal — an agreement of the DAO on matters that cannot be enforced onchain.
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 Labs Q1 2025 Report
ENS Labs' Q1 report is out: Nick Johnson is now CEO, Jeff Lau CTO. Headcount hit 28. ENSv2 and Namechain ramp up with a new Growth team driving partnerships and adoption. ENS saw .eth and subname growth, new blog content, and IRL momentum.
For the full report, make sure to read through the forum at length.
ENS Q1 2025 Revenue Report
ENS generated $4.94M in Q1 2025, down from $8.18M the year prior. Registration revenue led with $3.47M, followed by $585K in premium name sales and $887K from DeFi returns. March closed with $1.21M total, capping a slower but steady quarter.
Review the report in full, prepared by @limes
ENS at BUIDL Asia 2025: Namechain Scales with ZK Rollups
At BUIDL Asia 2025, @matoken.eth presented how Namechain will scale ENS using ZK rollups—enabling sovereign identity and expanding ENS’s 14M+ active names. The goal? Make ENS the home of names and identity.
ENS Joins SheFi Curriculum to Onboard Women into Web3
ENS is now part of the SheFi curriculum, introducing 3,000+ applicants in Cohort 13 to wallet naming via ENS.
Each member gets a SheFi.eth subname:
Human-readable
Gasless to claim
Onchain on Base
Set as a primary name
Thanks to Namespace for enabling migration to Base Chain and onboarding support.
ENS V2 & Namechain: A New Era of Cross-Chain Identity
The Epicenter Podcast with Nick.eth dives into ENS V2 and Namechain—a ZK rollup built to scale ENS and unify identity across Ethereum L2s. From CCIP Read to L2-to-L2 bridging, this episode unpacks the future of cross-chain naming and UX.
ENS Identity Vision at ETHGlobal Taipei
ENS CTO Jeff Lau shared the ENS roadmap at ETHGlobal Taipei, outlining Namechain (ENS L2), programmable cryptography, and how ENS is evolving into a full decentralized identity stack—powering Sybil resistance, verified credentials, and portable trust.
ENS x Para: Web3 Onboarding Made Easy
Registering an ENS name is now as simple as using an email or social login—no wallet extension needed. Thanks to Para's universal wallets, your ENS name travels with you across apps, making Web3 onboarding smoother than ever.
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 Labs Launches Multi-Delegate Manager (MDM)
ENS Labs introduced the Multi-Delegate Manager—a tool that lets $ENS holders delegate to multiple people in one transaction. With a clean UI, MDM streamlines governance and voting flexibility.
→ Try it now: delegate.ens.domains
Breaking Down ENS: A Primer by Wes from ENS Labs
Wes from ENS Labs breaks down how ENS turns wallet addresses into human-readable names like “yourname.eth.” He explains ENS's role in managing cross-platform digital identity and highlights use cases like subnames on Base and Uniswap. A clear intro to ENS for newcomers.
Solva Wins ENS Award at ETHGlobal Taipei
Solva is a Web3 payment app built for real-world users—offering Venmo-like UX with crypto under the hood. It uses ENS subnames on Polygon for identity and won “Best L2 Subname Experience with Durin” from ENS at ETHGlobal Taipei.
→ Learn more here
ENSPin Wins Best ENS Infrastructure at ETHGlobal Taipei
ENSPin ensures IPFS content linked to ENS names stays online. It monitors for ContenthashChanged events, auto-pins content to IPFS, and runs in a Docker container for easy self-hosting—making ENS + IPFS more dependable.
→ Learn more 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.
ENS Joins the Strategic ETH Reserve (SER)
Ethereum Name Service is now part of the Strategic ETH Reserve—an ETH-aligned movement showcasing long-term conviction.
60% of ENS treasury held in ETH
Reserve: 34,801 ETH
Join the movement: StrategicETHReserve.xyz
planetable.eth Shows How to Run a Website on ENS
With owl.iweb.eth.limo, planetable.eth demos how anyone can launch a fully decentralized site using ENS-native tools:
Built w/ Planetable's macOS app (IPFS native)
Pinned via Pinnable.xyz (higher availability storage nodes)
Synced via Namestone to resolve at a subname on iweb.eth
A seamless dWeb stack—community-built and ready to use in the ENS ecosystem.
Blockful Announces Anticapture for DAO Resiliency
After addressing and mitigating governance risk last year, Blockful.eth is introducing Anticapture—a system which detects threats to a DAO's integrity before they escalate. Built from real attack data, it's now core to their vision for ENS DAO Governance security.
Try it out → anticapture.com/ens
Virgil Released and Reunited with Family
Urbelis.eth shared that Virgil Griffith has officially been released and is heading home with his parents. This marks a joyful moment for his loved ones and supporters. Share your welcome messages and join in celebrating this happy milestone!
ENS Lead Nick.eth Uncovers Sophisticated Google Phishing Exploit
Nick.eth exposed a phishing attack exploiting Google OAuth and DKIM replay. The spoofed email mimicked legit alerts using sites.google.com, tricking users with a fake support page. Google has now confirmed a fix.
New Tool to Verify Prepunk ENS Domains
Wondering if an ENS name qualifies as a Prepunk? This tool checks if it was registered before Cryptopunks (May 9–June 23, 2017). Great for lost or malformed names—just enter a domain and get instant results.
→ Try it out: verify.prepunk.club
How DAOs Defend Against Governance Exploits
Uniswap Growth hosted Alex Netto, founder of Blockful.eth, on the Ungovernable Podcast to break down how DAOs protect themselves from governance attacks.
→ Watch here
ENSvolution.xyz: The Wayback Machine for ENS
ENSvolution.xyz lets you track the full history of any ENS name—every record, update, and event in a single timeline. Built on NamehashLabs’ ENS Node, it’s like a Wayback Machine for onchain identity. Try it with vitalik.eth or any ENS name.
→ Try it now
JSONAPI.ETH: Dynamic Onchain JSON via ENS
jsonapi.eth is a wildcard ENS resolver serving real-time JSON for ENS names, addresses, and tokens via dag-json/IPLD. It returns ETH balances, token prices, and metadata—no server needed. Supports gatewayless decoding, ideal for infra devs.
→ Try it out: jsonapi.eth.link
📌 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 DAO Working Group Budgets for H1 2025
The ENS DAO has finalized H1 2025 budgets across all Working Groups:
Meta-Gov: $544K USDC + 5 ETH
Ecosystem: $832K USDC + 10 ETH
Public Goods: $343K USDC + 23 ETH
Funds will support governance, grants, events & more. Read more
ENS DAO Working Group Schedule (2025)
Working Group | Time | Schedule | Location |
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Meta-Governance | 2pm UTC | Tuesday | |
🌱 Ecosystem | 3pm UTC | Thursday | |
Public Goods | 4pm 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:
SP Season 2 Vote Amendment Resolved
The dueling proposals on how to rank Service Provider budgets have been resolved. Proposal [6.5] has been validated and will become the recognized method for the voting process. It allows voters to rank basic and extended budgets independently across all teams.
→ View results: 6.5 here
Meta-Governance 2025 Roadmap: Delegation, Coordination, and Experiments
The Meta-Governance Working Group is planning delegate onboarding, improved proposal reviews, and revamped meeting structures. Priorities include fixing vote delegation gaps, exploring DAO staking, and experimenting with treasury and Namechain mechanisms.
SPP2 Application Index Overview
The SPP2 Application Index lists all service provider submissions for ENS DAO’s Season 2. It includes funding requests for basic and extended scopes, two-year terms, and endorsement statuses. Each application features a video pitch and is tracked for delegate review.
→ View the index here
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.
Kpk.eth Adopts Zodiac Pilot for Secure, Modular Execution
Zodiac Pilot by Gnosis Guild is now live—powering smart, modular execution for Safe accounts. Now production-ready, Pilot is already facilitating secure, non-custodial execution for teams managing over $2B in treasuries, including kpk.eth via ENS DAO.
ENS Endowment: March 2025 Report
The March report is in: AUM hit $74.8M, with $232K yield generated. ENS price dropped 26.5%, and ETH volatility drove an $11.2M MTM loss. DeFi yields fell, but RWA deployments are coming via Permissions Update #6.
March 2025 Financial Report
Financial Overview
Total funds in the endowment: $74.9
Capital utilization: 99.9%
Monthly DeFi results: $232k
Review the full report prepared by @Karpatkey here.
March 2025 Financial Report
Financial Overview
Revenue > Cash Burn, Runway: 95 months
Revenue: $1.1m (vs. $1.3m last month)
Cash Inflow: $.6m (vs. $.8m last month)
Normalized Cash Burn: $1.02m
Reserves: $97m (ETH: 67.3m, USDC: 29.4m)
Total Endowment: $75.9
P&L: -$10.7m ($10.9m from ETH M2M)
Review the full report prepared by @Steakhouse 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:
Term 6 ENS Ecosystem Grants Open for Applications
The Ecosystem Working Group is awarding retroactive grants to technically oriented projects that advance the ENS protocol. Grants are reviewed on a rolling basis and presented during weekly ecosystem calls. Apply via the forum.
ENS Labs Updates
Jeff and Makoto spoke on ENS and Namechain, while the Labs team focused on ENSv2 roadmapping and contract development. New tools and docs were published, a multi-delegate site launched, and GitHub activity is up. Catch it all in the Q1 update.
Resolver Latency Report (April 2025)
Resolver performance tests by @slobo.eth show Public 2 (0.36s) and Public 1 (0.66s) as fastest, with Uniswap (2.78s) and Linea (2.35s) trailing. Coinbase, 3dns, and Base fall mid-range. Results vary, but provide insight into resolution speed in the wild.
Service Providers Updates
EFP Q1 2025 Report
The Ethereum Follow Protocol team shared strong Q1 progress: a nonprofit rebrand to Ethereum Identity Foundation, a full redesign of the EFP app, and integrations with 17 new platforms. EFP now has 26.7k unique list minters and 687k+ onchain actions.
Eth.limo Q1 2025 Update
eth.limo shared Q1 progress: the team improved IPLD support, demoed service worker-based dWeb resolution, and added bot protection. Collaborated on DAO security at ETH Denver and began LLM-based content audits. Ongoing work includes ENS hooks, Rainbow backend, and legal setup.
Namespace Q1 2025 Report
Namespace shared Q1 progress: the team hit 30K subnames, launched Subpages for custom ENS sites, and partnered with SheFi, PizzaDAO, and more. Major infra moved to Google Cloud. Dev Portal and Namespace V2 app now live.
NameStone Q1 2025 Report
NameStone shared Q1 progress: the team enabled 230+ domains to issue gasless subnames and launched major Durin.dev upgrades to simplify ENS L2 dev flows. Sepolia support, mobile admin tools, and new resolver warnings make subname management easier than ever.
Project Highlights
PizzaDAO
PizzaDAO teamed up with Namespace to issue subnames for members via pizzadao.namespace.ninja, aiming to signal trust and community status. They're exploring ENS-powered multi-sigs and custom avatars.
ENScribe
ENScribe is making contract naming seamless—mainnet goes live next week. The process: deploy contract, create subname, set resolutions. Docs are out now. The goal is to replace Etherscan lookups by supporting full ENS-based contract naming and verification.
ENS Evolution by JustaName
ENS Evolution is a JustaName project with ENSNode integration, offering a “Wayback Machine” for ENS. It shows profile updates, resolver changes, and text record history. Future features include transfers, expiry dates, and more—without subgraph issues.
ENSIP Updates
ENSIP-21 & BGOLP: Enhancing CCIP-Read Resilience
ENSIP-21 standardizes the Batch Gateway Offchain Lookup Protocol (BGOLP), enabling clients like viem to handle CCIP-Read requests more robustly. By embedding local BGOLPs, clients can gracefully manage server errors without altering ERC-3668.
→ Learn more about the update here
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
Project Presentation: Remix
Remix, a top onboarding tool for Web2 to Web3 devs, is spinning out from the Ethereum Foundation as a public good. It sees 700K MAUs, 33K contract deployments/day, and heavy use of OpenZeppelin templates. Now seeking ecosystem support with EF match funding.
Kenya Update: ENS in the Field
@clowes.eth is working with Magma to onboard African builders into ENS. Magma supports 39 startups and over 350K users, processing 4% of Africa’s stablecoin volume. Talks on ENS have seen strong interest, and ENSGrants is spotlighted for local devs.
DRC Update: Market Structure Alignment
The decentralization test bill is restarting in the House. A draft will be out soon for public comment, with ENS input encouraged. The aim is to distinguish Ethereum from Ripple and gather endorsements. Expect a 200–300 page draft and tight timelines.
CherryBuilders Presentation
CherryBuilders is a hackathon-born app helping devs form teams. Now the official tool for ETH Dublin, Warsaw, and Rome, it’s backed by an ENS grant. Built by Deca as a public good, it aims to streamline collaboration at events.
📗 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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