ENS DAO Newsletter #72
10/22/24
📰 Newsletter Roundup:
ENS Labs: Lightning Talk Applications, Search ENS on Google, frENSday Speakers
📰 Newsletter Roundup:
ENS Labs: Lightning Talk Applications, Search ENS on Google, frENSday Speakers
Meta-Gov: DAO Tooling Updates, ENS Ledger, Endowment Report
Ecosystem: Gitcoin Grants Round 22, Service Provider Updates, Project Highlights
Public Goods: P256 EVM Update, Octant & Public Goods Funding
New editions — Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
📑 Previous editions — Archived on the ENS DAO Archive
🗳 New proposals — Updates via Telegram
🧭 ENS DAO Dashboard — Available for public review
💬 Submit feedback — Share what you’d like to see
Refer to the ENS DAO Calendar for working group calls and events.
Calendar: Public Access / Access with Gmail
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The first voting period has closed with near-unanimous support for all proposals:
Meta-Governance: $254k USDC allocated for governance tools and operations.
Ecosystem: $836k USDC allocated for ecosystem initiatives, grants, and hackathons.
Public Goods: $236k USDC allocated to support Web3 infrastructure.
These will be included in an upcoming Executable Proposal.
Proposals are the means by which changes are made to the status quo. There are two types of proposals:
Social Proposals: Off-chain proposals seeking the DAO’s agreement on social considerations that cannot be enforced on-chain.
Executable Proposals: On-chain proposals that execute code related to the ENS Protocol and ENS DAO smart contracts, as voted on by the DAO.
Proposal Threshold: A minimum of 10k $ENS is required to submit social proposals, while 100k $ENS is needed for executable proposals.
For a list of recent proposals, visit the Term 5 dashboard or the ENS DAO Governance documentation.
Governance Distribution Program (Pilot)
ENS distribution program for grant recipients with a 3-year vesting period to decentralize governance.
Details: ENS Forum
Make Wrapped Names Immutable
Remove ENS DAO’s ability to reclaim wrapped names, making them immutable after fuses are burned.
Details: ENS Forum
Compensating Blockful for Preventing a Potential Attack on the ENS DAO
Compensate Blockful for identifying a $150M governance vulnerability, leading to the creation of the Security Council.
Details: ENS Forum
Stay updated on DAO governance and proposals by regularly checking the Term 5 Dashboard and the Voting Period Bulletin. For detailed governance information, refer to our Governance Docs. To see real-time voting power distribution, visit votingpower.xyz.
ENS invites builders to participate in frENsday 2024, hosting lightning talks in Bangkok. Applicants have an opportunity to present their latest ENS-related projects in a 10-minute slot (3-5 minutes for the talk, followed by Q&A). These talks will be recorded and potentially shared on ENS’s social platforms. Apply Here.
ENS has welcomed six more speakers to the frENSday 2024 stage, bringing diverse expertise and perspectives. They will present on November 11, 2024, in Bangkok.
Devan Mitchem: Global Product & Partnerships, Google Web3.
Tascha P: Founder & CEO, INFINIT.
Josh Brandley (josh.box): President & Founder, Intercap / Box Domains.
Moises Jaramillo (moisesj.eth): Principal Engineer, Dentity.
Slobo.eth: Founder, Namestone & Ecosystem Working Group Lead Steward, ENS DAO.
Evin.eth: Founder, Disco.xyz.
ENS Labs announced a major milestone: Google has integrated ENS Domains into its search capabilities. Users can now search any .eth name, like “vitalik.eth,” on Google and view associated wallet balances and blockchain data directly in the search results. This integration simplifies access to Web3 and makes it easier for mainstream users to explore decentralized finance (DeFi). Google pulls balance and transaction details from Etherscan, offering seamless blockchain accessibility to the public.
A new contract scheme will enable proxy NFTs to simulate voting, allowing split delegation within a single transaction, making governance more dynamic and accessible. Code is complete and in final testing phases. The goal is to release this feature soon to simplify participation in ENS governance.
Members of ENS Labs, including the Developer Relations Team, participated in the latest ETHGlobal event and awarded a $10,000 prize pool at ETHGlobal San Francisco for projects using ENS.
$2,500 – Qiao: The Qiao Protocol offloads computation to offchain resources, enables cross-chain delegations, and offers a universal resolver for smart contracts to ensure seamless interoperability
$1,500 – DAZU: Allows invoices to be stored on the blockchain for the first time. Generating invoices on blockchain solves for a number of business to business payment needs
$1,000 – Power Agents: AI agents that spawn and chat with in an XMTP Group Chat.
2 teams winning $2,500 each:
Beertalik Brokerin: A tool for event organizers to let customers trade beer. The more users purchase beer, the higher the prices rise.
BenderBite: an AI-powered assistant designed to enhance the ETHGlobal hackathon experience by serving as a virtual employee with multiple interactive features.
Help improve the ENS ecosystem by providing feedback on Canny, where ENS Labs members and Working Group stewards will address your submissions. You can submit Feature Requests, Integrations, Bug Reports, or upvote and comment on existing posts. Share your feedback on Canny here.
Submissions for the ENS newsletter are open! Share updates on projects, events, achievements, or community changes for inclusion. Submit your segment by visiting the Newsletter ddocs site here and leaving a comment.
Mely.eth highlighted the 2024 integration of ENS with PayPal and Venmo, simplifying crypto transactions by allowing users to transfer cryptocurrency using their ENS names. This collaboration introduces millions of users to decentralized finance (DeFi) while making crypto addresses user-friendly. ENS aims to become the global naming system for financial transactions, with over 2 million names registered and 750 integrations already in place.
Devin Finzer, co-founder and CEO of OpenSea, responded to a user request by adding ENS domains to the search bar. Users can now easily search for ENS domains like “crypto.eth” directly on OpenSea.
Destiner.eth introduced an ENS Renewals module, allowing smart accounts to automatically renew ENS domains they own. The module works by installing it in a 7579-compatible account, where users can specify domains and renewal criteria. The module could lead to broader use cases, like automated payroll and token conversions. An open challenge remains on how to incentivize external accounts to execute these modules. More details are available on the GitHub repository ENSRenewal GitHub.
Luc.eth revealed that the upcoming World App v3 by Worldcoin will feature native ENS subnamesunder the world.id domain. This update allows users to create personalized subnames, such as “@tiago.world.id,” making identity verification and credential management more seamless and decentralized within the app.
Nalin announced that their Ethereum faucet for Sepolia and Holesky has integrated ENS. Now, users can simply enter an ENS address to receive faucet drips of ETH, enhancing accessibility and ease of use within Ethereum’s testnets. This integration simplifies obtaining testnet ETH for developers and users, bringing ENS’s utility further into Ethereum’s ecosystem.
The Devcon website is now fully decentralized, hosted on Swarm, ENS, and eth.limo. The Swarm team developed a Decentralized Improvement Proposal (DIP) to align the Devcon website with Web3’s ethos.
@estmcmxci published an article on implementing the P256 precompile in the EVM, highlighting its potential to improve Ethereum’s compatibility with WebAuthn, DNSSEC, and ENS. This integration is key to unifying identity frameworks in Web3, aligning with existing web standards. Read more here.
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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Working Group | Time | Schedule | Location |
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Meta-Governance | 1pm UTC | Tuesday | |
🌱 Ecosystem | 4pm UTC | Thursday | |
Public Goods | 5pm UTC | Thursday |
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In Q3 2024, ENS generated $6.3M in total revenue:
$4.72M from registration fees,
$838k from temporary premium fees,
$738k from DeFi returns on the ENS endowment.
Year-to-date revenue stands at $22.6M, driven by registration, premium fees, and DeFi yields. For more details, read the full report.
The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
The proposed compensation structure for Term 6 includes $4,000 USDC per month for stewards and $5,500 for lead stewards, alongside a new $ENS token distribution equal to their USDC earnings, vested over two years. Tokens are distributed based on the price on July 1st, and 25% will have vested by that date. The proposal will be put to a DAO vote.
The ENS Open Ledger is a newly launched platform for tracking and visualizing DAO budgets. Through an interactive Sankey diagram, users can view fund allocations and transfers across working groups and categories.
The tool allows filtering by quarter or year, providing a detailed, intuitive view of ENS financial data, including recipient information. Charts and data are updated every two hours and can be exported for further analysis. Explore the Open Ledger here.
During a recent Metagov Working Group call, x23.ai presented updates on their latest product developments:
Community Newsfeed: A newsfeed offering general updates about the ENS community and its ongoing activities.
ENSWizard: A newly introduced Telegram bot designed to assist in onboarding new contributors and addressing any ENS-related inquiries.
The team behind x23.ai encourages the community to explore these tools and provide feedback. More details can be found at x23.ai.
Since its MVP launch, Dhive.io has introduced several key features:
ENS Domain Search: Users can now search profiles via ENS domains.
DAO Reports: Detailed insights into DAO activities, proposals, and voter participation.
Active Proposals: Tracks voter participation for both on-chain and off-chain governance, with encrypted vote support.
New DAOs: Dhive.io now supports 16 DAOs.
Ranked-Choice Voting: New custom Sankey chart for ranked-choice proposals.
Explore the new features and share feedback on their platform.
Revenue > Cash Burn, Runway: 157 months
Revenue: $1.6M (vs. $1.9m last month)
Cash Inflow: $.8M (vs. $1M last month)
Normalized Cash Burn: $0.7M
Reserves: $117M (ETH: 105M, USDC: 12M)
Total Endowment: $82.5M
P&L: 2.3M (ETH mark-to-market)
Review the full report prepared by @Steakhouse here.
Balance Overview:
Total funds in the endowment: $81.7m
Capital utilization: 100%
Monthly DeFi results: $216,758
Review the full report prepared by @Karpatkey here.
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.
ENS Data (pugson.eth)
Pugson.eth received a 10,000 USDC grant to maintain the ENS Data API, which now handles over 70 million lookups. The grant covers infrastructure costs and performance improvements, with updates like linking ENS names to Farcaster, gradient avatars, and IPFS media rendering. Monthly costs have risen to $175.
Fast ENS API for Web3 (frolic.eth)
Frolic.eth was awarded 15,000 USDC to enhance the fast ENS API, handling millions of requests monthly. The grant supports rising infrastructure costs (~$350/month) and a major API rewrite to improve performance and introduce a strongly typed SDK. Yearly expenses are expected to be around $4,200.
The ENS Ecosystem Working Group is participating in Gitcoin Grants Round 22 with a 70k USDC matching pool. This round supports projects building on ENS, using Gitcoin’s quadratic funding model, which rewards both the total amount raised and the number of contributors.
Application Period: 2024/10/14 12:00 UTC - 2024/10/23 12:00 UTC
Donation Period: 2024/10/23 12:00 UTC - 2024/11/06 23:59 UTC
Chain: Arbitrum
Eligible Projects: Must be building on ENS
Namestone Q3 2024 Update:
Namestone saw significant growth in Q3, with over 10,000 subnames created and 1.9M total resolutions. Product updates include support for Layer 2 (Optimism, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon) and the open-sourcing of ENSPro. Notable events include SheFi’s gasless subnames at their Singapore summit and strong hacker adoption at ETHBrussels and ETHRome. Read the full report.
Eth.limo Q3 2024 Update:
Eth.limo has completed the migration of the eth.link service to its platform, now handling 64% of traffic. User growth surged, with over 4,000 new contenthashes added in August for dWebsites. Next steps include launching serverless WASM tools for ENS domains and a trustless IPFS content verification service worker. Read more here.
Namespace Q3 2024 Report
Namespace’s Q3 report highlights significant progress in L2 subnames for Base and Optimism, with ongoing improvements to the platform. Key updates include marketplace functionality, off-chain subname registration, and UI/UX redesigns. They also launched successful partnerships and integrations, enhancing user experience and scalability. A new L2 minting infrastructure is in development, along with enhanced tools for subname minting and management. Read the full report
Rescue.Name
Decentralized ENS renewal manager by Daniel Zarzecki. Users create a vault to renew names with ETH; others can renew for a reward.
GitHub: v3xlabs/rescue-name
Voting Power
Added governance stats for on-chain voting, including historical data.
Awesome ENS
A curated repository with tools for ENS integration.
Persona by Daniel Adebimpe
Converts PFPs into unique Web3 identities using ERC-6551. Sepolia deployment; Mainnet and Base integration coming.
GitHub Repository: ENS Improvement Proposals
ENSIP0 Focus: Codifying contribution standards for ENSIPs.
New Drafts:
Wildcard Writing: Off-chain resolver for domains to save gas.
Multiaddress Resolver: Resolves multiple addresses, enhancing cross-chain compatibility.
EOA/Reverse Resolution:
ENSIP-19 enables reverse resolution across EVM chains, adds default address support for L2s, and proposes fallback addresses.
More info
Editor Recommendations: Suggests adding two new editors.
Get Involved: Reach out to @nxt3d on Twitter or join the Telegram Dev Chat.
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The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
Octant, spun out of the Gollum Foundation, helps fund public goods by staking 100k ETH and donating the yield. Octant is exploring collaborations with ENS for community events and themed grant epochs. They have 1,000 users with a 50% participation rate and are running a raffle to fund projects each round. A demo day is planned for October 24th.
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.
Give Feedback: Share input to help improve ENS.
ENS Repository: The ENS Protocol’s main GitHub repository.
Thank you for reading! Goodbye. 👋
ENS Labs: Arianee, ETHGlobal SF, frENSday Speakers
Community: EFP Launch, Spooky Box, Baseframes
Meta-Gov: October Funding Window, RFP
Ecosystem: Service Provider Updates
Public Goods: Grantee Updates
New editions — Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
Previous editions — Archived on the ENS DAO Archive
New proposals — Updates via Telegram
ENS DAO Dashboard — Available for public review
Submit feedback — Share what you’d like to see
Refer to the ENS DAO Calendar for working group calls and events.
Calendar: Public Access / Access with Gmail
[5.15][Social] ENS Governor Improvement Proposal: ProposalBond
This proposal introduces “ProposalBond,” lowering the proposal threshold while maintaining accountability. Bonds are forfeited if proposals receive significant “Against with penalty” votes.
Vote: Snapshot
Discussion: Open
Results: 50.21% Approval
[EP 5.16][Executable] ENS Labs’ Legal Fee Reimbursement
Reimburses ENS Labs $1.2M USDC for eth.link domain litigation.
[5.17.1] ENS Meta-Governance Working Group Funding
Requests $254k USDC for operations through April 2025, covering compensation, tools, and resources for governance.
[5.17.2] ENS Ecosystem Working Group Funding
Requests $836k USDC for ecosystem initiatives, including grants, hackathons, and partnerships.
[5.17.3] ENS Public Goods Working Group Funding
Requests $236k USDC for grants, events, hackathons, and bounties supporting Web3 infrastructure.
All funding votes begin October 9th, included in the collective proposal.
Governance Distribution Program (Pilot)
Proposes a 1:1 ENS Matching Program for grant recipients with 3-year vesting, aimed at decentralizing governance.
Details: ENS Forum
Make Wrapped Names Immutable
Proposes removing ENS DAO’s ability to reclaim wrapped names, ensuring names become immutable after fuses are burnt.
Details: ENS Forum
Convert 20% of ENS DAO’s USDC to Glo Dollar
Proposes converting $920k USDC to Glo Dollar to fund public goods without additional costs, diversifying treasury holdings.
Details: ENS Forum
Ranked Choice Voting in Snapshot
Proposes using the Copeland method for ranked choice voting in Snapshot, offering a transparent alternative to Instant Runoff Voting.
Details: RFP
Proposals are the means by which changes are made to the status quo. There are two types of proposals:
Social Proposals: Offchain proposals seeking the DAO’s agreement on social considerations that cannot be enforced onchain.
Executable Proposals: Onchain proposals that execute code related to the ENS Protocol and ENS DAO smart contracts, as voted on by the DAO.
Proposal Threshold: A minimum of 10k $ENS is required to submit social proposals, and 100k $ENS is required for executable proposals.
Stay updated on DAO governance and proposals by regularly checking the Term 5 Dashboardand the Voting Period Bulletin, which provide comprehensive updates and summaries. For detailed governance information, refer to our Governance Docs. To see real-time voting power distribution, visit votingpower.xyz.
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ENS core team members participated in various hackathons and delivered key presentations across the ecosystem:
@Esk3nder.eth, Head of Product and Strategy, ppresented at Magma in Kenya, highlighting ENS’s global influence.
@matoken.eth judged a hackathon in Malaysia, supporting the next generation of Web3 talent.
@gregskril spoke at ETHRome, where ENS sponsored a $5k bounty and led discussions on decentralized identity and ENS’s evolving role.
ENS has partnered with Arianee to integrate ENS for onchain verified identity management. This enhances secure digital identities for brands. Now, companies using Arianee can link domain names to ENS, adding transparency and authenticity.
Breitling, the first to adopt this, has set their corporate domain as an ENS name, providing verifiable Digital Product Passports for their watches.
This partnership sets a new standard for blockchain-based identity management, helping brands secure their products and customer interactions.
Learn more about the partnership.
Simona Pop (@simona_pop) and @5pence.eth, ENS DAO Stewards, have been the most recent additions as speakers for frENSday 2024:
Simona.eth, Lead Steward of the Public Goods Working Group
5pence.eth, Lead Steward of the Meta-Governance Working Group
They will discuss ENS governance and the future of public goods. To submit questions to the speakers, visit the frENSday submission page.
Additional speakers include:
Medha Kothari (medha.eth), Product Manager, Uniswap Labs
Paulio.eth, Founder & CEO, 3DNS
Vitalik Buterin, Co-founder, Ethereum
Nick Johnson, Lead Developer, ENS Labs
Steve Ptucha, Product, Venmo/PayPal | Crypto
ENS will sponsor ETHGlobal San Francisco from October 18-20, offering $10,000 in prizes for hackers building with ENS.
For details and registration, visit the ETHGlobal San Francisco website.
The new ENS brand page is live at ens.domains/brand. Whether you’re building with ENS or just a fan, the brand page provides everything you need to stay on-brand:
Logos, including the ENS mark and $ENS token icon, available in PNG and SVG formats
New ENS colors with copyable values for consistent branding
A detailed brand guide PDF covering typography and pathways for effective brand use
This resource makes it easier for developers and supporters to keep their ENS projects visually aligned.
Past:
Upcoming:
Help improve the ENS ecosystem by providing feedback on Canny, where ENS Labs members and Working Group stewards will address your submissions. You can submit Feature Requests, Integrations, Bug Reports, or upvote and comment on existing posts. Share your feedback on Canny here.
Submissions for the ENS newsletter are open! Share updates on projects, events, achievements, or community changes for inclusion. Submit your segment by visiting the Newsletter ddocs site here and leaving a comment.
The Ethereum Follow Protocol (EFP) is now live on mainnet (ethfollow.xyz), adding a decentralized onchain social graph to Ethereum’s identity stack, integrating ENS. EFP lets users follow and tag Ethereum accounts, enabling relationships to be displayed in any crypto app.
ZKP2P has launched its digital goods marketplace, enabling Web2 domain trading on Base with faster settlements, lower fees, and zkEmail-secured transactions. You can also set your DNS name as your ENS name, enhancing onchain functionality.
Get started at domains.zkp2p.xyz.
Vision has released an update integrating ENS Banners for Vision profiles. Users can now display their ENS banner and view EFP Follower & Follow counts on their profile, enhancing customization and engagement within the ENS community.
Basenames now support Frames, allowing users to create an onchain Linktree-like experience. Pin frames to your Basename profile for payments, subscriptions, and more. Creators can experiment by building their own frames, exploring new onchain features.
Uniswap Labs announced that nearly 1 million uni.eth usernames have been claimed. Onchain identities are available to everyone, and you can claim yours for free via the Uniswap mobile app.
Get yours by downloading the Uniswap mobile app and claim your unique uni.eth username.
Celebrate Halloween onchain with Spooky Box, an adventure hosted by 3DNS on Base. Participants can mint Spooky.boxes, usable as both ENS and DNS domains. Mint more boxes before October 31, 2024, to increase your chances of unlocking surprises. A Halloween snapshot will select lucky holders for additional treats.
Mint your Spooky.box at Spooky.box.
Basenames, a core identity project on Base, has hit 450,000 registrations. Basenames serve as decentralized usernames, driving the demand for onchain identities.
Claim your Basename at the official Basenames page.
Unruggable has launched Unruggable Gateways, providing a secure, trustless method for verifying data from Layer 2 (L2) rollups on Layer 1 (L1) Ethereum. This innovation ensures data retrieved from L2 is final and reliable on L1.
Unruggable Gateways fetch data from rollups and provide inclusion proofs, verifying that data exists within the chain’s structure. The proof is checked against the block’s state root and verified through Merkle Tries, ensuring data integrity.
Rollups finalize state in different ways:
Fault-proof systems contest state roots.
Zero-Knowledge rollups use validity proofs for state transitions.
Finalization time varies, with fault-proof systems potentially taking a week, while others finalize faster with lower gas costs. Unruggable Gateways are adaptable to evolving L2 needs, offering robust data verification and finalization solutions for trustless applications on Ethereum.
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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Working Group | Time | Schedule | Location |
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 Meta-Governance | 1pm UTC | Tuesday |
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The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
Revenue > Cash Burn, Runway: 157 months
Revenue: $1.6M (vs. $1.9m last month)
Cash Inflow: $.8M (vs. $1M last month)
Normalized Cash Burn: $0.7M
Reserves: $117M (ETH: 105M, USDC: 12M)
Total Endowment: $82.5M
P&L: 2.3M (ETH mark-to-market)
Review the full report prepared by @Steakhouse here.
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.
3DNS, the first ICANN-accredited onchain domain registrar, integrates traditional DNS with ENS through their .box project, allowing users to manage identities and payments across Web3. They are expanding identity solutions for Optimism and Base. A grant of 118,750 USDC was approved for audit reimbursements and recognition of 3DNS’s contributions, including the success of my.box and Superchain initiatives.
Learn more on their GitHub.
SheFi Summit: Distributed subnames to all attendees.
ETHGlobal Singapore Prize Winners:
ETHGlobal Feedback: Developers provided feedback on ENS Docs and Developer Tools during the ETHGlobal Hackathon. Navigation structure has been revised. Additional feedback is welcome via the GitHub repo.
New ENS Brand Page: Logos, token icons, and usage guidelines available. Feedback requested at the ENS Brand Page.
Participate in Gitcoin Grants GG22 by visiting Gitcoin Grants. ENS is contributing $50k USDC, with an additional $25k match from Gitcoin for the ENS Community Round. Grants open on October 23, and while Stewards are ineligible, other ENS-related projects and service providers are encouraged to apply.
EFP: Service Provider Report Q3 2024
The report details how the Ethereum Follow Protocol (EFP) used ENS DAO funding in Q3 2024. EFP launched on mainnet in September, with 4.4k lists created and 100k list operations. The project focuses on full ENS integration and decentralization through its web3 social graph protocol.
For more details: Service Provider Report.
Namespace: Service Provider Report Q3 2024
Namespace’s Q3 report highlights progress in integrating subname minting on L2 chains like Base and Optimism. New features include a subname trading marketplace and SDK for ENS subname registration. Stats show increased L1 and L2 subnames minted, with new partnerships like WebHash integration. Namespace onboarded new developers and is undergoing contract audits by Code Arena. Expenses are primarily covered by a 200k USDC grant.
More details: Q3 Report.
Eth.Limo: Now Administers eth.link
Eth.limo regained control of eth.link after litigation with CloudFlare. DNS records have been migrated, and eth.link now handles 38% of new users while remaining interoperable with eth.limo. Both domains will continue to operate. An MVP for a decentralized gateway is in development, alongside ongoing SEO discussions. For decentralized websites, consider Planetable or Webhash.
eth.cd
EFP Integration: Users can view and follow profiles, with chat features.
Base Name Support: Integration of Base names is now live.
Webhash Integration: Add EFP to decentralized Webhash websites.
ENSIP GitHub Repo: ENS Improvement Proposals
ENSIP0 Focus: Working with @netto.eth to standardize ENSIP contributions.
Exploring an editor system for DAO proposals.
@slobo.eth will share updates on this initiative soon.
Get Involved: Reach out to @nxt3d on Twitter for feedback or to get involved.
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The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
Marco Galluccio from Urbe Campus presented updates from ETH Warsaw, which took place from September 5-6, with over 25 attendees and 10 hours of workshops. ETH Warsaw was a test for future events, with lessons being applied to ETH Rome (Sep 30 - Oct 3) and Devcon in Bangkok. The Devcon collaboration with a coding school partner will offer pre-event experiences in Bangkok. Discussions on bringing people to frENS Day and ETH Rome payments were also mentioned.
For more info: ENS Public Goods Large Grants Q3 2024
@alisha.eth presented updates on the Firefly project, an open-source Ethereum hardware wallet and gaming device. They aim to distribute at least 500 units before and during Devcon. A developer bounty program is being created, with milestone tracking available on Questbook. The biggest cost issue is with the 3D-printed cases. Discussions are ongoing about the effectiveness of composable bags for shipping. Users can try out the firmware on Chrome via Firefly Box.
Follow updates on X: Firefly.
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.
Give Feedback: Share input to help improve ENS.
ENS Repository: The ENS Protocol’s main GitHub repository.
Thank you for reading! Goodbye. 👋
New editions — Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
Previous editions — Archived on the ENS DAO Archive
New proposals — Updates via Telegram
ENS DAO Dashboard — Available for public review
Submit feedback — Share what you’d like to see
Refer to the ENS DAO Calendar for working group calls and events.
Calendar: Public Access / Access with Gmail
This proposal seeks to reimburse ENS Labs for $1,218,669.76 USDC in legal fees incurred during the eth.link litigation. ENS Labs maintained ownership and control of the domain after successfully resolving the lawsuit in August 2024. The legal action was necessary to protect critical ENS infrastructure. The reimbursement will be transferred from the ENS DAO treasury following a previously passed proposal, ensuring that the financial burden of this legal action does not fall solely on ENS Labs, particularly since their actions benefited the entire ENS community.
For more details, visit the forum.
Agora proposes adding a ProposalBond mechanism to the ENS DAO Governor. This aims to lower the proposal threshold, making it more accessible while ensuring that failed proposals with sufficient “Against No Return” votes forfeit their bond. The proposal is currently open for community feedback and, if approved by the DAO, will proceed to an executable vote on Snapshot.
For more details, visit the forum.
Karpatkey has introduced an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) for the ENS Endowment. This proposal aims to establish guidelines for managing Endowment assets, ensuring the long-term viability of ENS. The IPS will define responsibilities, investment goals, and performance benchmarks. The feedback period runs from September 10 to October 1, 2024, followed by a Snapshot vote to formalize the IPS.
For more details, visit the forum.
Proposals are the means by which changes are made to the status quo. There are two types of proposals:
Social Proposals: Offchain proposals seeking the DAO’s agreement on social considerations that cannot be enforced onchain.
Executable Proposals: Onchain proposals that execute code related to the ENS Protocol and ENS DAO smart contracts, as voted on by the DAO.
Proposal Threshold: A minimum of 10k and 100k $ENS is required to submit executable proposals.
Stay updated on DAO governance and proposals by regularly checking the Term 5 Dashboardand the Voting Period Bulletin, which provide comprehensive updates and summaries. For detailed governance information, refer to our Governance Docs. To see real-time voting power distribution, visit votingpower.xyz.
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ENS Labs has officially launched the frENSday.eth website in preparation for the inaugural event, scheduled for November 11, 2024, at Devcon in Bangkok, Thailand. The event will feature discussions on cutting-edge topics, including L2 Infrastructure, Consumer Applications, Identity & Account Abstraction advancements, and ENSv2. Attendees can participate in person or via livestream, making it accessible to a global audience.
Tickets for frENSday are now live. In-person applications are being processed on a rolling basis, but a livestream option is available for those unable to attend physically. frENSday aims to bring the ENS community together for the first time.
Keynote speakers include Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, Nick Johnson, Lead Developer at ENS Labs, and Steve Ptucha from Venmo/PayPal. Medha Kothari, Product Manager at Uniswap Labs, and Paulio, CEO of 3DNS, will also be joining the lineup, bringing their expertise to the event.
More speakers will be announced as the event approaches.
ENS is now integrated with PayPal and Venmo, allowing users to simplify crypto transfers by entering their ENS name. This feature eliminates the need for copying long wallet addresses and enables secure, user-friendly transactions. An Address Book feature also allows users to save and recall frequently used ENS names and wallet addresses for faster transfers. This service is currently available in the U.S.
In August, ENS launched the official site for frENSday, a beautifully illustrated event page. Other updates include a refreshed design for the Reclaim site, allowing users from the 2017 auction to claim unclaimed ETH. ENS also introduced identity verification through Dentity, linking ENS names to real-world identities and social profiles. Several UI/UX improvements were made, including the ability to clear search history, enhanced names table behavior, and added language support for Ukrainian and Russian. For more details, visit the ENS Blog.
There are now over 11 million cb.id registrations. A recent deep dive by Meta-Governance Steward @estmcmxci highlights how Coinbase has leveraged ENS to create branded, user-friendly blockchain profiles. This integration has been a significant factor in driving the growth of cb.id registrations and has laid the foundation for onchain profiles on Base.eth.
Read the full case study here.
ENS Labs team members were actively present at multiple major events in Singapore:
At the SheFi Summit, Director of Business Development, Marta, participated in the issuance of SheFi subnames, such as “shefi.eth.”
At the ETHGlobal Singapore Hackathon, ENS core developers Jeff Lau, Makoto Inoue, and Greg Skril operated the ENS booth, engaging with attendees and promoting ENS adoption.
Token2049 saw ENS Labs COO, Katherine Wu, participating in the “State of Usability” panel at the Abstract Summit, representing ENS’s vision for blockchain usability.
The team’s participation underscores ENS’s ongoing commitment to expanding its presence and fostering community engagement in the blockchain space.
At the ETHGlobal Singapore Hackathon, ENS offered $10,000 USD in prizes to participants leveraging ENS’s decentralized naming system. Angpao.money, the first-place winner in the ENS category, built a platform that simplifies sending money to family and friends without needing a wallet. Angpao used ENS domains to make profiles more personal and memorable, enhancing the user experience.
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Coinbase has introduced a new Basename registration guide to simplify assigning both a wallet and an ENS name to AI agents. The process involves:
Spinning up a secure wallet
Funding it with ETH
Registering its Basename with a single API call
This guide streamlines the integration of AI agents with Ethereum wallets and ENS names, making setup easier for developers working with AI technology.
ENS Vision has released a comprehensive tutorial covering all aspects of ENS subnames. The tutorial provides answers to key questions, including:
How to make a name submittable?
How to mint a subname?
Where to find your subnames?
How to adjust minting prices and disable subminting.
This tutorial helps users better understand and manage ENS subnames, and the video is available for those interested in learning more.
eth.cd has launched a new feature that allows users to send tips directly through ENS profiles. This feature makes it easy to support and show appreciation to fellow ENS users by sending tips with just a few clicks. Users can visit profiles on eth.cd by appending their .eth as a second-level domain (2LD) to send tips and spread goodwill across the Web3 space.
The eth.link gateway is now officially powered by eth.limo, reviving its role as a key ENS gateway for decentralized websites. Originally developed by the ENS team and later maintained by Cloudflare, eth.link had faced legal controversies, performance issues, and limited community engagement.
With the transition to eth.limo, users can now expect enhanced features, including:
CCIP and ENSIP-10 support for wildcard resolvers and cross-chain resolution of ENS domains
Subdomain support
IPFS, IPNS, Swarm, Arweave, and Arweave Naming Service (ARNS) compatibility
DNS over HTTPS
Continuous technical support and improvements
This update marks a new chapter for eth.link, aiming to restore it as a reliable, decentralized gateway for the ENS ecosystem.
The Ethereum Follow Protocol (EFP) has published its full API documentation, enabling developers to integrate EFP into their applications. The API allows access to user follower and following counts, supporting both Ethereum addresses and ENS names. Developers can experiment with testnet data, with mainnet data integration expected at launch next week. This documentation streamlines app integration with EFP’s social metrics within the Ethereum ecosystem.
The latest release of the POAP Home app includes a feature allowing collectors to claim a free ENS subname. The option is available for users whose POAP Home app is linked to a collection that does not already have an ENS name.
A form has been set up to gather questions for the ENS DAO working groups panel, taking place during frENSday at Devcon week. Whether attending in person or not, participants are encouraged to submit their questions in advance to contribute to the discussion.
Unruggable launched its open-source codebase, providing an end-to-end solution for trustlessly reading data from L2 rollups. It supports multiple chains, including Arbitrum, Base, Zora, and ZKSync, among others. The solution simplifies ENS name data resolution across rollup chains with an easy-to-integrate API. Developers and builders can join Unruggable’s Discord for discussions and tech support while using their open-source gateways for ENS on Layer 2.
For more information, visit the Unruggable documentation.
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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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Working Group | Time | Schedule | Location |
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 Meta-Governance | 1pm UTC | Tuesday |
The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
The Meta-Governance Working Group distributed 80,000 $ENS tokens to ENS DAO Service Providers and Security Council members to enhance decentralized governance by increasing voting power among key contributors. This distribution, aligned with the ENS DAO’s goals for broader participation, occurred via 2-year vesting contracts to ensure long-term engagement and security.
For more details, visit the forum.
Revenue > Cash Burn, Runway: 140 months
Revenue: $1.9M (vs. $2.4M last month)
Cash Inflow: $1M (vs. $1M last month)
Normalized Cash Burn: $0.8M
Reserves: $113M (ETH: 101M, USDC: 12M)
Total Endowment: $79.7M
P&L: -$15.7M (ETH mark-to-market)
Review the full report prepared by @Steakhouse here.
Total funds in the endowment: $79.7M
Capital utilization: 74.6%
Monthly DeFi results: $205,824
Review the full report prepared by @Karpatkey here.
Agora recommended using OpenZeppelin as the auditor for the ENS Governor’s proposal bond. They suggest trusted firms like CodeArena or Trail of Bits for further security audits. Discussions on delegation issues with Coinbase are ongoing, focusing on redelegating users due to wallet access challenges. The social proposal for the Governor upgrade is expected to go live soon, with audits to follow once passed.
Danch @danchquixote introduced the ENS Ledger, a quarterly visualization tool for ENS DAO transactions displayed in a Sankey chart format. The tool allows users to download charts updated every two hours and add recipient information to enhance robustness. A repository will be published upon completion, though the app currently lacks mobile optimization.
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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.
ENSv2: Progress updates and next steps were outlined in the latest blog post.
ENS Web Update: ENS Labs delivered a Web Update for the month of August, which you can read here.
frENSday: ENS Labs is hosting the frENSday event on November 11 in Bangkok, with Vitalik Buterin confirmed as a speaker.
PayPal and Venmo: ENS addresses can now be used for crypto withdrawals from PayPal and Venmo, supporting subnames as well.
Unruggable: Unruggable released their first ready version for resolving names from L2 and L3 rollups, providing support for OP Stack, Arbitrum Stack, and ZK teams. They are seeking feedback and will continue development to enhance standards across chains. The announcement and documentation are available on their GitHub and Discord.
NameSpace: The NameSpace SDK is under development, and contributors are encouraged to join the Builder’s chat for collaboration.
Blockful: Blockful’s name.ful.xyz project has live contracts, allowing users to edit records directly within the app. The next steps include bringing the proof of concept to L2s for further testing and development. The project aims to improve the user experience for managing records on the blockchain.
eth.cd: @hidayath.eth presented a new feature on eth.cd that allows users to send tips directly through a new tipping button.
awesome-ens: @slobo.eth created awesome-ens, a curated list of valuable ENS-related resources. Contributions are welcome via pull requests (PRs). For more details, visit the awesome-ens GitHub repository.
ENSIP GitHub Repository: The ENSIP GitHub repository was updated with the latest proposals, including work on ENSIP0, which focuses on establishing procedures for ENS Improvement Proposals (ENSIPs). The team is also finalizing the draft for L2s, to be published in the forum soon. For more details, visit the ENSIP GitHub repo.
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The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
ETH Mexico took place over the past weekend with support from Public Goods sponsors. The event saw attendees from across Mexico, with 84% being non-locals. Leading up to the main event, several community gatherings were held. Feedback was gathered to plan for improvements at ETH Mexico 2025. An impact report will be sent to Public Goods Stewards in approximately three weeks.
For more details, visit ETH Mexico.
Borderless Africa, a founder-residency forum, focuses on advanced-stage projects across the continent. Currently, 16 startups are working on solutions for on-off ramps, savings, payments, and infrastructure. Grants from Public Goods have been allocated to support Devcon attendance scholarships. The collective is also considering DAO governance participation, with plans to explore delegation mechanics.
Large Grants: Approximately $45k has been disbursed, with grantees meeting milestones and on track to close out by year-end. The status of grantees can be viewed on Questbook, a grant management platform used to track progress and manage payouts.
Small Grants: No decision has been made regarding the date for the next round, but plans are in place to run one by the end of the month.
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.
Give Feedback: Share input to help improve ENS.
ENS Repository: The ENS Protocol’s main GitHub repository.
Thank you for reading! Goodbye. 👋
Status: Executed
 Ecosystem | 4pm UTC | Thursday |
 Public Goods | 5pm UTC | Thursday |
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 Public Goods | 5pm UTC | Thursday |