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📑 Previous editions — Archived on the Forum
🗳 New proposals — Updates via Telegram
🧭 ENS DAO Dashboard — Available for public review
📨 Submit your updates! — project updates wanted!
ENS Labs: June Recap, ENSv2 Hub, Q2 Reports
Community: Rabby adds ENS support, ENS MCP Server, Pinme.eth
Meta-Gov: Financial Report, Investment Committee, Standardizing Org Identity
Ecosystem: Builder Highlights, Grants Review, SP Updates
Public Goods: Apply for Builder Grants
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.
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.
Discover how the ENS DAO works and how you can to become involved. View the official guide to ENS governance, proposals, and participation. Whether you’re new or experienced, everything you need to start is here.
→ Visit ENS DAO Basics: basics.ensdao.org
Anticapture’s analysis reveals how vulnerable the DAO is to governance capture. Using 30+ signals—from voting concentration to Council delegate overlap—it explains the logic behind the Security Council and surfaces key risks to decentralization.
→ View the dashboard: Anticapture
Awesome ENS is a curated GitHub repo collecting key ENS tools, dapps, docs, and community resources. It’s useful for anyone building with or learning about ENS—perfect starting point for devs, researchers, and DAO contributors.
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.
For detailed governance information, refer to the Governance Documentation.
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.
The Proposal Bulletin summarizes Term 6 proposals—both onchain (executable) and offchain (social)—from January 2025 to December 2025. It covers key actions like ETH-to-USDC conversions, endowment expansions, service provider funding, and governance process improvements.
The bulletin aims to enhance transparency and keep stakeholders informed about DAO decisions Details of current proposals will be provided
[EP 6.13] [Executable] Service Provider Program Season 2 Implementation
[EP 6.14] [Social] Proposal to form the OpenBox Investment Committee
[EP 6.15] [Executable] Enable L2 Reverse Registrars and new .eth registrar controller
To view past proposals, visit Agora.
To shape the future of ENS, become a delegate: delegate your tokens (even to yourself), post your intro on the forum, add delegate records to your ENS name, and set it as your Primary ENS. Manage your profile at delegate.ens.domains
@GozmanGonzalez submitted their delegate application, emphasizing legal expertise in compliance & DAO governance to support ENS’s secure, accessible, community-aligned growth. Advocates for the ENS Constitution principles and transparent governance within the Ethereum ecosystem.
→ Delegate application: gozmangonzalez.eth
ENS approved an executable to enable L2 reverse registrars and set the NameWrapper as the new .eth registrar controller. The upgrade streamlines L2 reverse resolution and supports ERC‑7828 for interoperable, chain-aware ENS addresses.
→ Full discussion: Enable L2 Reverse Registrars and new .eth registrar controller
A proposal suggests enabling the ENS DAO to manually register 1- and 2-character .eth domains like l2.eth and zk.eth for public infrastructure. While supporters see this as a way to secure key namespaces, others caution against potential misuse and revenue loss.
→ Full discussion: Manually issue .eth 2LDs, including 1- and 2- characters
A proposal suggests onboarding Tally as a dedicated governance service provider for ENS DAO. Goals include improving delegate tooling, increasing proposal transparency, and supporting better onchain coordination. Community feedback is underway.
→ Full discussion: Should the DAO have Tally as a Dedicated Governance Service Provider
ENS launched the ENSv2 Hub
Highlighted Uniswap Usernames & ENS powered spreadsheets
Welcomed ses.eth
Showed up at EthCC8
Shared ENS Evolution Wrapped
Reminded users about the power of date-based renewals
ENS launched the ENSv2 Hub: a central resource for the next evolution of ENS. It features roadmaps, specs, product previews & updates about the new registry, smart contracts, Namechain & more — all built openly for the next billion users.
→ Visit: ENSv2 Hub
ENS is running a short survey to understand how developers are building with ENS and where support can improve. Your input helps shape the future of docs, tooling, and features across the protocol.
→ Take the survey: enslabs.notion.site
ENS finalized core ENSv2 contracts & SDK, launched the ENSv2 Hub, dSheets integration, and two new apps. Renewals overtook registrations as revenue driver. Growth in social, ecosystem & ICANN presence. Team expanded to 31 as ENSv2 gears up for launch.
→ View the full report: ENS Labs Quarterly Report - Q2 2025
ENS generated $3.77m in Q2 2025, down from $4.94M in Q1 2025
$2.61m came from registration revenue
$499k from premium name sales
$669k from DeFi returns
June 2025 closed with $1.43M in total revenue
→ View the full report: ENS Revenue Report - Q2 2025
ENS Labs, the non-profit organization responsible for the core software development of the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is searching for professionals to fill the following roles:
Integrations Engineer (Web3)
Technical Writer
Frontend Developer
→ Explore open roles: Careers at ENS Labs
Gregskril.eth’s ENS workshop at ETHGlobal Cannes covers ENS bounties & new L2 primary names.
→ Watch the session: ENS – Identity in Your Apps
ENS Labs highlighted kpk.eth’s skillful use of TWAP swaps on CoWSwap to save $2.36M for the ENS DAO treasury. By timing ETH-to-stablecoin swaps carefully, kpk.io achieved an 18.2% premium — proving strategy maximizes DAO value.
Simon Emanuel (ses.eth) gave his first EthCC talk, leading a Zero To Dapp workshop on building & deploying full-stack dapps with ENS. Held July 2 at Taylor Stage, it prepped devs for ETHGlobal Cannes.
→ Watch: Ses.eth on ENS in your dApp
ENS refactored BytesUtils in ens-contracts for safer, more efficient byte array operations. Added bounds checks, efficient memory copy, improved substrings, new tests & error selectors—enhancing reliability without added costs.
→ View on GitHub: Refactor BytesUtils
ENS upgraded ens-contracts with better CCIP, standardized feature detection (IFeatureSupporter), and multicall resolver support. Improves flexibility, batching, and future-proofing for cross-chain resolutions with updated methods and tests.
→ View on GitHub: Add IFeatureSupporter and resolve(multicall) support
Debate over ERC-7982 centers on verifying decentralized storage for CCIP-Read. Amid concerns over validating IPNS and Web3 URLs without complex client changes, proposals include using self-verifying IPNS records or offloading verification to ENS and Layer 2 solutions.
→ Join the Discussion: ERC-7982: Decentralized Gateway URLs for ERC-3668
CIDv1.eth provides Solidity libraries for onchain CIDv1 encoding, supporting various multicodecs & multihashes. Discussion raised issues with long CIDs hitting DNS & gateway limits. Workarounds include RFC 4408, local gateways, and hybrid inlined/multihash records.
→ Join the Discussion: CIDv1.eth : onchain ipfs/ipld encoder libraries
Are you integrating ENS into your stack, experimenting at the protocol level, or have a unique use you’d like to share? Consider submitting it for inclusion in the Newsletter. Share updates on projects, events, achievements, or community changes for inclusion.
→ Submit your segment: Project submissions
ZK Email introduces Email-as-ENS: turn your email into an ENS name! Map your email to your wallet and use it across Web3. Example: alice@gmail.com → alice$gmail.com.zkemail.eth.
→ Try the beta: ZKemail
In May, Gregskril.eth & 0xfran.eth called for Rabby Wallet to support ENS name resolution. By July 1, it was implemented. Support for subdomains is still in progress, but this is a noteworthy milestone nonetheless!
Enscribe unveiled its EFP integration just in time for EthCC, showcasing Vitalik’s ENS social graph and ENS names in one place. The app, boosted by EFP, makes exploring ENS profiles seamless.
→ Check it out: app.enscribe.xyz
SuiNS acquired sui.eth and is developing cross-chain features to bring ENS utility to SuiNS names. This integration unlocks EVM chain functionality while preserving native SuiNS operations — a step towards portable identities across chains.
Vmint lets creators mint ENS-based profiles, upload & mint media as NFTs, set ad prices, and earn through a fee-sharing model. Integrated with EFP for a decentralized social graph, Vmint redistributes platform revenue to creators & NFT holders once $100+ is earned.
Austin Griffith recommends the ENS MCP server to let agents resolve ENS names and manage addresses by name. Example: “make atg.eth the owner of this contract.”
→ Try it: ENS MCP Server
Namespace welcomes Pedro Filho, a full-stack developer with experience at Pump.fun, Kraken, Violet & Blockchain.com. He loves backyard automation & ENS infra.
→ Connect: @pedroapfilho
Namespace welcomes Usman Khan, a Growth & Partnerships expert with experience at Chainnodes, Stakater & S&P Global. He’s into gaming, golf & BBQ mastery.
→ Connect: @0xkhanye
PinMe by GlitterProtocol set a record with 65k+ ENS subdomains & 1.2M+ contenthash resolutions, using ENS for decentralized website hosting on IPFS.
→ Deploy your static site: Pinme.eth
Namefi.io enables tokenized DNS domains from your wallet address in 1 click. Enable DNSSEC, turn on AutoENS, and your domain is imported & ready as your web3 identity.
Try it: → namefi.io
James.eth warns that unnamed contracts pose a security risk. Use ENS to name your contracts and improve UX & trust. Enscribe makes it easy.
→ Name your Smart Contracts: ENScribe
Ses.eth demonstrates how Fluidkey uses ENS to generate dynamic stealth addresses: every ses.fkey.id resolution creates a new, unlinkable address under user control — enhancing privacy while retaining ownership.
→ Try it out: Fluidkey
Mat from ECF invites the ENS community to alpha-test Pensieve, a decentralized wiki for web3 projects, by creating & moderating an ENS page. Read the primer & request an invite code to join.
Meta-Governance – @5pence.eth
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.
SafeNotes is a public dashboard for viewing real-time ENS DAO treasury activity. It tracks outgoing payments from ENS Safe wallets—showing amounts, recipients, categories, and descriptions. Great for transparency and transaction review.
→ Review DAO Transactions: SafeNotes
ENS Ledger offers a dynamic Sankey chart tool to visualize DAO fund movements in ETH, stablecoins, and $ENS. Explore flows, click nodes for WG breakdowns, and view financial statements for any counterparty.
→ Track fund flows: ENS Ledger
The ENS Steakhouse dashboard is an interactive data portal on Dune Analytics that gives the ENS community transparent, real-time insights into ENS’s finances. It shows key metrics like revenues, expenses, treasury assets, and endowment performance.
→ View Dashboard: Dune Analytics
Limes.eth released the Q1 2025 Working Group spending summary:
Ecosystem: $268,520
Meta-Governance: $210,400
Public Goods: $110,030 + 14.9 ETH
→ Full report: ENS Working Group Spending Summaries
The vote to select recepients of the Service Provider Stream, as established by EP 4.7, has now concluded. Builders are entrusted with improving the ENS system, as chosen by delegates. Become familiar with each Service Provider by visiting their builder profle:
Working Group | Time | Schedule | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Meta-Governance | 2pm UTC | Tuesday | |
🌱 Ecosystem | 3pm UTC | Thursday | |
Public Goods | 4pm UTC | Thursday |
The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
Financial Overview
Revenue > Cash Burn, Runway: 111 months
Revenue: $1.2m (vs. $1.2m last month)
Cash Inflow: $.7m (vs. $.7m last month)
Normalized Cash Burn: $1.34m
Reserves: $150m (ETH: 117.6m ETH, USDC: 32.1m)
Total Endowment: $94.6 (24.3m stablecoins, 70.3m ETH)
P&L: -$.9m ($1.1m from ETH M2M)
→ Review the full report prepared by @Steakhouse here.
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.
The Meta-Governance Working Group has published a formal FAQ clarifying ENS DAO’s proposed $5M equity investment in OpenBox Inc. It addresses legal structure, DAO oversight, expected returns, and precedent-setting implications.
→ Read it: OpenBox Inc Investment FAQ
A 5-member committee (+1 observer) was formed to conduct due diligence on the OpenBox proposal. The committee will work with Josh (Intercap) to provide analysis, keep the DAO informed, and maintain transparency. The aim is objective, informed analysis rather than binary recommendations.
Lighthouse Labs proposes an ENS-based standard for DAO metadata (e.g., treasury, delegates), suggesting an ENSIP and pilot by ENS DAO. It aims to boost adoption, transparency, and DAO coordination.
→ Discuss Here: Making ENS the Standard for Organizational Identity
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.
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.
Ipê City built a governance-ready ENS-based civic app enabling passports, marketplaces, and resource coordination for a crypto-native city. Awarded $10,000 USDC + 200 ENS for showcasing a novel real-world ENS use case.
The Substream team at ETHGlobal showcased a tool that lets Intmax users register ENS subdomains (e.g., bob.stealthmax.eth) that resolve to stealth payment addresses managed in an Oasis TEE. This enables privacy-preserving, seamless payments where senders simply use an ENS name, while funds are securely routed to the recipient’s Intmax account.
→ View the Project: Substream
The POAPPrivacy team used ENS as the base for resolving stealth meta-addresses, enabling users to receive POAPs to private, unlinkable addresses tied to their ENS name (e.g., name.eth). This preserves privacy while leveraging ENS as the identity anchor for lookups & minting.
→ View the Project: POAPrivacy
Contx.eth transforms an X/Twitter profile into an AI-enhanced ENS identity in 30 seconds. It stores contextual AI data in a .contx.eth domain, enabling personalized AI interactions while leveraging ENS for resolution, ownership, and interoperability.
→ View the Project: Context.eth
Elara enables one-click deployment of decentralized AI agents, each with its own ENS-based identity & subdomain. ENS stores the agent’s metadata, identity, and access control list using the contenthash field, ensuring secure interaction & ownership onchain.
→ View the Project: Elara
ZK Email lets users register their email as an ENS name by proving email ownership onchain using zero-knowledge proofs. Users confirm via email, which is verified & matched to their ENS name.
→ Try it: ENS → Email
JustaName advanced wallet infra (backend, smart wallet, multi-owner, scaling), contributed ENS standards (SEAL, ENSIP), and built GTM plans for ENS subnames. Partnered via XMTP, Commons & more, while supporting Yodl, Peanut & IPE City pilots.
→ View their Q1 2025 Report: JustaName Q1 2025
Namespace added scope-based auth to its Offchain manager, letting devs create API keys with domain- or address-level permissions.
→ Access the Dev Portal: Here
The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
The ENS Builder Grants platform supports public goods projects in Ethereum and Web3. With 22 ETH granted across 19 projects, it offers milestone-based funding reviewed by Public Goods Working Group stewards.
→ Apply here: builder.ensgrants.xyz
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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