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Endowment Permissions Update Request (Pending)
Reimburse eth.limo legal fees (Executed)
Seting primary names for core DAO addresses (Live)
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“Commons” is a space for community-wide dialogue through biweekly discussions that cover developments, initiatives, and contributions from builders.
Recaps linked out:
Enscribe 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 Records
In a community “coffee talk,” speakers discussed what’s next as Vision (.eth domains secondary market) winds down on Sept 30 ahead of a reboot. Brantly.eth announced “Grails,” a fully open-source ENS marketplace and an upgraded sales bot.
ENSscribe released a new Dune dashboard to monitor ENS contract naming adoption — pushing forward the mission to replace unreadable hex addresses with human-readable ENS names.
→ Visit the Dashboard: Smart Contract Naming
Built by ENS Ecosystem grantee Franz, the Fusion ENS keyboard brings .eth resolution system-wide—allowing users to type ENS names anywhere on iOS, resolve addresses across 8 blockchains, manage contacts, and integrate with wallets.
→ Learn more: ENS Fusion
Jnix.base.eth built an example app integrating Coinbase Embedded Wallets with Base accounts, featuring ENS, token balances, and faucet access. The demo bridges crypto-native and new users with seamless onchain onboarding.
→ Review the repository: Github
Namespace launched a Next.js starter using RainbowKit, letting developers integrate ENS subname registration in under 15 minutes. The open-source kit boosts accessibility and adoption for ENS across web3 apps.
→ Review the repository: Github
Unruggable.eth and Wonderland presented an ENS-based chain registry mapping ERC-7930 identifiers to names, enabling synchronous composability and cross-chain resolution through three contracts: registry, resolver, and reverse resolver.
→ Review L2 interop WG meeting minutes: Ethereum
Coinbase now lets users send USDC instantly using a phone number, email, wallet address, ENS, or pay link — no fees, no borders. The update simplifies crypto payments, making digital transfers as easy as sending a meme.
ERC-8004 introduces trustless agent registries for identity, reputation, and validation. ENS can anchor these agents to human-readable names, enabling verifiable onchain identities and cross-app discovery through ENS-linked trust and reputation layers.
→ Review: ERC-8004
eth OS introduced Ethereum’s first native ENS integration on a hardware phone
Students at Egerton University explored the future of digital identity and ownership via ENS
Public Goods grantee Firefly released firmware v0.1.3, adding a Sepolia wallet for test transactions.
Eth.limo launched MetaPoll, a platform for the ENS community to track sentiment, align priorities, and coordinate adoption and dWeb innovation efforts through non-binding polls
The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
Supported by Meta-Governance, the initiative aims to make ENS the standard for onchain organizational data, introducing features like counterparty verification and exploring DAO metadata migration from DAOStar to ENS.
→ Updates posted on the forum: Org metadata on ENS
Following Syndicate’s $SYND airdrop to ENS and other major Web3 projects, the DAO is discussing whether and how to engage in cross-governance using delegated tokens. MetaGov is seen as best positioned to coordinate votes, with next steps proposed for forum-based input.
→ Comment on the RFC: Particpating in Meta-Governance
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.
NedaPay launched an all-in-one platform for local stablecoins, enabling merchants to transact globally using .eth names. The app supports 10+ stablecoins, allowing users to send, receive, and invoice payments with seamless ENS integration.
The EthID/EFP team finalized EIP-4361 “Sign in with Ethereum” and launched a public OIDC provider. They deployed open MCP servers linked to ENS/EFP metadata, created ENS-aware agents and the ENSMarketBot, and initiated Grails, an ENS secondary market. EFP’s integrations have now expanded to 66, reinforcing ENS identity infrastructure.
→ Read the report: EFP: SPP financial and progress reports
The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
ENS joined over 60 organizations, including A16Z and Blockchain Capital, in signing a letter supporting market structure legislation that incentivizes decentralization. The initiative aligns with the House bill, with a revised draft expected soon.
ENS will participate in the October Web3 x Good Conference at Urbe Village, joining Nouns DAO, Giveth, Akasha, and UNICEF CryptoFund. The event highlights ENS’s role in advancing Web3 identity for public goods and nonprofit collaboration across Italy and beyond.
Dev3Pack is transforming a Buenos Aires village into a hub for 70 women and student developers from underrepresented regions, offering hackathons, bootcamps, and education during Devconnect—bridging Web2 talent into the global Web3 ecosystem.
Fadhil, supported by an ENS grant, conducted research on how ENS can empower builders across Africa, collaborating with Labs and hosting events in Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar, Rwanda, and Ghana. A full report on regional adoption and opportunities will be published in Notion.
Remix received a $50K ENS Public Goods grant to advance its dual-entity platform. ENS will be integrated for login and subdomain access, enabling user storage and testing environments. A public impact dashboard and Dune analytics will track open-source progress.
Fabric, supported by an ENS grant, is advancing based rollups and pre-confirmations to improve Ethereum’s synchronous composability. With 30% of validators using Commit Boost and multiple audits completed, Fabric targets a DevConnect testnet integrating ENS-linked coordination.
ETHAccra’s third edition saw 250 hackers, 400 attendees, and 60 projects—42 of which integrated ENS (~70%). With new partners like Base and Filecoin, ENS led workshops and webinars, expanding developer education. Top projects included Fusion ENS and Enroute, both ENS-powered.
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ENS DAO Newsletter — Nº 97 ✧ Updates include setting primary names for core DAO addresses, a new secondary market, and introducing an ENS-based chain registry. There are also several new public goods initiatives of note. 🔗 https://paragraph.xyz/@ensdao/97
Forum post: https://discuss.ens.domains/t/ens-dao-newsletter-97-10-7-2025/21505