# ENS DAO Newsletter #96

> 09/9/25

**Published by:** [ENS DAO Newsletter](https://paragraph.com/@ensdao/)
**Published on:** 2025-09-23
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@ensdao/96

## Content

WelcomeNew editions — Bi-weekly on TuesdaysPrevious editions — Archived on the ForumNew proposals — Updates via TelegramENS DAO Dashboard — Available for public reviewSubmit your updates! — project updates wanted!Working Group BulletinTerm 6 Lead Working Group Stewards + Secretary AppointmentMeta-Governance – @netto.ethEcosystem – @slobo.ethPublic Goods – @simona_popDAO Secretary - @limesThe responsibilities of the Lead Stewards & Secretary are set out in Rule 9.8 and Rule 9.9 of the Working Group Rules.CalendarRefer 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.ProposalsSeptember SummaryThe DAO approved the SEAL Safe Harbor Agreement, allowing whitehats to intervene during exploits and return rescued funds to ENS recovery addresses under bounty terms.A new proposal is pending to update Endowment permissions, expanding supported protocols, enabling OETH rebasing, and removing USDM permissions.More information → Proposal BulletinTemp ChecksLimes.eth moves to set primary names for core contracts, demonstrating best practices and improving on-chain clarityFireEyes proposes “contract naming season” with $75k budget and 10k $ENS incentives to drive adoption of human-readable names across protocols, DAOs, and dappsENS DAO considers $109,818.82 reimbursement to eth.limo for legal fees sustaining public ENS gateway servicesCommons“Commons” is a space for community-wide dialogue through biweekly discussions that cover developments, initiatives, and contributions from builders.Upcoming Speakers:Rosco Kalis: “Protecting user funds with Revoke Cash” — Sep 26Zeugh from Blockful.eth: Anticapture — Oct 3Improvement ProposalsSmart Contract MetadataEnscribe proposes a new ENSIP to extend ENS for smart contracts with standardized text records + a metadata resolver profile. It enables source code, audits, docs, and licensing info to be linked onchain. Community feedback invited. Read the ENSIP → Contract Metadata Standard and Text RecordsOS ContributionsUnruggable: ERC-7785 Chain RegistryAt the L2 Interop WG, Unruggable demoed an ENS-compliant onchain chain registry (ERC-7785) replacing GitHub lists. Using ENS resolvers, it maps chain attributes → IDs, supports non-EVM chains, and advances open-source infra for ENS + Ethereum interop. View the registry → ERC-7785 Registry DemoBlumen: Onchain IPFS Pinning for ENSBlumenis a lightweight, self-custodial CLI that deploys apps across IPFS, Swarm, and Ethereum while directly integrating with ENS and DNSLink. With multi-provider support, Safe multi-sig security, and zero extra dependencies, it streamlines trustless web publishing and strengthens ENS as the backbone of decentralized identity and hosting.Lit: ENS-Powered Crypto TransfersLit integrates ENS (.eth), HNS (.hl), and Solana SNS (.sol) to replace CEX account numbers with human-readable usernames. By enabling seamless cross-chain payments and decentralized identity, Lit strengthens ENS utility in trading and transfers across ecosystems.Naming Smart Contracts with ENSEthereum.org’s new section on naming smart contracts highlights how ENS brings human-readable identifiers to smart contracts. By replacing hex addresses with ENS names, developers boost UX, reduce spoofing risks, and increase trust. Tools like Enscribe make adoption seamless across chains.Fusion ENS: ENS EverywhereFusion ENS brings ENS resolution to iOS and browsers with a keyboard and extension built at EthAccra. It resolves multi-chain addresses seamlessly, making ENS names usable anywhere people type. This broadens ENS reach, driving adoption across devices and platforms.NEDApay: Stablecoins Meet ENSNEDApay integrates ENS for sending and receiving USDC with human-readable names. By replacing wallet addresses with ENS identifiers it enhances usability, speeds up adoption, and demonstrates how ENS powers everyday payments across DeFi.Tangem Wallet: ENS Address SupportTangem now supports ENS, letting users send and receive crypto with human-readable names like tangem.eth. This integration reduces friction, enhances security, and expands ENS utility into hardware wallets—strengthening ENS adoption across self-custodial ecosystems.EnRoute: Payment Routing with ENSEnRoute is a payment policy builder that uses ENS names to route funds automatically. By combining smart contracts, human-readable names, and customizable policy templates, EnRoute showcases ENS as core infrastructure for programmable payments.Basenames Go ENSIP-19Basenames, led by Steve Katzman, now support ENSIP-19 compliance for all new registrations. Migration tooling for existing Basenames is underway, with rollout expected soon. This milestone strengthens ENS’s L2 Primary Name standard and expands adoption across Layer 2.Decentralized P2P Collab with FileverseFileverse’s ddocs.new now offers privacy-powered, real-time collaboration tools for drafting ENS proposals, editing smart contract code, and managing feedback loops before onchain execution. This adds open-source infrastructure to ENS’s DAO tooling stack.Sign in with Ethereum, Now EasierIt’s now simpler to add Sign in with Ethereum (SIWE) to any app—even non-crypto. A public OIDC provider, demo, docs, and a Railway template are live to help integrate SIWE (EIP-4361)alongside options like Google Sign-In. Learn more → OIDC Provider | Sign in with EthereumGas-Optimized ENS Batch Register & Renewal@0xc0de4c0ffee launches Ens.inator.eth, a contract for batch ENS register/renewals with zero minimum fee and a fixed max fee of 0.00015 ETH. Built with calldata compression and Chainlink ETH/USD feed. Future v1 planned; now also extended as a Farcaster mini app. Learn more → Ens.inator.eth : gas optimized batch register + renewalReverseNamer: Proposed Redesign for ENS ContractsA new ReverseNamer PR introduces flexible contract naming via NamedOnce, NameableBy, and setName. The redesign aims to replace ReverseClaimer, enabling delegated or custom naming while supporting rollups. Feedback and refinements are ongoing. Learn more → Add ReverseNamer by adraffy · Pull Request #482 · ensdomains/ens-contracts · GitHubIn Other News…Ndetо.eth (Unruggable) shares Ethereum interop insights and contributions at ETHSafari 2025.ENSpro.xyz mentioned by 0xstark.eth: a gasless subdomain manager.happysingh.eth (Namespace) represents ENS at ETHGlobal India.Namespace’s publishes casestudy on PinMe.eth and how it enables censorship-resistant, permanent frontends for smart contracts.Pixotchi integrates ENS/BaseName resolution across its game, securing contracts and identities with human-readable names.Burner Wallet integrates ENS via Namestone to give every wallet a free gasless yourname.brnr.eth domain for easy payments.Meta-GovernanceThe Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.Term 6 Meta-Governance Stewards:5pence.ethdaostrat.ethnetto.ethMeeting Minutes:Minutes for Weekly Meta-Governance Meeting — September 9Minutes for Weekly Meta-Governance Meeting — September 16Accessibility: Investment Policy StatementUpdate: The ENS Investment Policy Statement (IPS) has been added to the Governance Docs, ensuring secure and consistent accessibility. Delegates & stewards can now reference it directly. Access → Investment Policy Statement (2024)Revisiting ENS DAO Legal WrapperDiscussion continues on exploring a move beyond the Cayman Foundation model after Uniswap’s adoption of a Wyoming DUNA. Community discussion centers on liability, recognition, and governance fit, with options to study wrappers like DUNA vs. the current setup. Join the discussion → Revisiting the Foundation’s Legal StructureENS Endowment August 2025The endowment closed August with $145.7M AUM, 73% ETH / 27% stables, +$18.4M MTM from ETH gains, and $370k DeFi yield. Read the full report → August Endowment ReportSPP2 Backpay: Service Provider Program MaintenanceSPP2 streams interrupted Aug-Sept 2025 due to a Superfluid AutoWrap failure have been reactivated. ENS DAO approved ~$500,000 to resume funding, and retroactive payments (~$416,000 total) are owed to providers. Read the full notice → SPP2 Stream ReactivationEcosystemThe 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:Slobo.ethLimes.ethdaemon.ethMeeting Minutes:Minutes for Weekly Ecosystem Meeting — September 11Minutes for Weekly Ecosystem Meeting — September 18ENS DAO Term 6 Mini GrantsStewards awarded 1ETH + 0.5ETH grants for open-source ENS contributions:zWallets (1ETH)Atlas (0.5ETH)Fusion (0.5ETH)EnRoute (0.5ETH)Ease Wallet (0.5ETH)ghostffcode PR to Safe (0.5ETH)Read the full announcement → Term 6 GrantsBlockful Q1/Q2 ReportBlockful made steady progress in governance & protocol work: shipped calldata reviews, launched a beta notification system, improved Anticapture with data tables, advanced ENSIP-20 specs + ENSjs integration. Read the full report → Blockful Service Provider ReportsNameHash Labs SPP2 Q1 ReportNameHash Labs delivered under ENS SPP2 and shipped ~36 total items—including 16 planned deliverables plus 20 bonus ones. Major workstreams: ENSNode, ENSRainbow, ENSAdmin, Referrals, TokenScope & ENSAwards, plus strong community dev & financial transparency. Read the full report → NameHash Labs Service Provider ReportsENS Holiday AwardsNameHash Labs proposes a Dec 2025 trial with $10k in $ENS to reward .eth referrers. Half goes to all qualifying referrers, half via lottery prizes. Goal: test referral infra, boost registrations, and drive ENS DAO engagement. Read the proposal → ENS Holiday AwardsPublic GoodsThe Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.Term 6 Public Goods Stewards:Simona.ethColtron.ethsovereignsignal.ethMeeting MinutesMinutes for Weekly Public Goods Meeting — September 11Minutes for Weekly Public Goods Meeting — September 18Strategic GrantsENS DAO’s Public Goods Working Group awarded Argot a $75,000 USDC strategic grant plus an additional $25,000 USDC loose tranche based on milestone progress. Argot’s tooling (Solidity, Sourcify, Fe, etc.) underpins security & developer infrastructure—this funding helps ensure its independence & long-term maintenance. Learn more → ENS Public Goods Working Group: Funding ArgotICANN x Web3 UpdatesEmily, with deep ICANN policy expertise, supports ENS in bridging DNS and Web3. Focus areas include .eth protection, gTLD integration, outreach, and reputation. ENS aims to be a “good citizen” in ICANN while maximizing ENS-DNS alignment ahead of the 2026 gTLD window.Coltron.eth: Public Goods Stewardship in ActionAt ETHTokyo, Coltron.eth represented ENS DAO’s Public Goods WG on the “Agentic Native Coordination and DAO” panel. By connecting ENS with broader DAO coordination discourse, this contribution highlights ENS’s commitment to funding, fostering, and scaling public goods in web3.Note: Posts older than 4 weeks are archival—browse cautiously, as links may be outdated or compromised. — Thank you for reading! Goodbye. 👋

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