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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 Ecosystem | 4pm UTC | Thursday | |
 Public Goods | 5pm UTC | Thursday |
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. 👋
Newsletter Roundup (tl;dr)
ENS Labs: frENS day update, ENSv2 update
Community: Dentity, swc.eth, EFP testnet
Meta-Gov: Planned distribution of $ENS
Ecosystem: Service Provider Updates
Public Goods: Grantee Milestone 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
The proposal introduces new permissions for deploying Endowment funds, emphasizing diversification and market alignment, supported by an independent audit report. This update received 83.18% approval, has been executed, and further details are available for discussion.
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Agora proposes adding a ProposalBond mechanism to the ENS DAO Governor to lower the proposal threshold and make it more accessible, while ensuring that failed proposals with sufficient “Against No Return” votes forfeit their bond. This proposal, currently open for community feedback, aims to integrate with existing governance rules and will proceed to an executable vote if approved by the DAO community on Snapshot.
For more details, visit the forum.
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Karpatkey has proposed an Investment Policy Statement for the ENS Endowment to guide asset management, set clear goals, and evaluate performance. Community feedback will be gathered until Oct 1 via the forum and Meta-gov meetings, followed by a Snapshot vote to formalize it.
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Proposals are the means by which changes are made to the status quo. There are two types of proposals:
Social Proposals: Offchain proposals that seek the DAO’s agreement on a social consideration 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, respectively is required to submit executable proposals.
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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, and to see real-time voting power distribution, visit votingpower.xyz.
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 either in person or via livestream, making it accessible to a global audience.
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ENS Labs has announced the perks and content highlights for their upcoming #frENSday event. Participants, whether attending in person or online, can expect exclusive activations, first access to announcements, limited-edition merch, and high-signal content focused on the latest innovations in Web3, Layer 2 solutions, and more. Read more here.
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ENS Labs is excited to announce Katherine Wu as the new Chief Operating Officer. Katherine brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles as a Venture Partner at Archetype, a key leader at Coinbase Ventures, and a former ENS DAO Meta-Governance Steward. With her extensive background in the crypto space and her dedication to making cryptocurrency more accessible, ENS Labs is confident that Katherine will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of ENS.
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ENS Labs shared a progress update on ENSv2, focusing on expanding ENS to Layer 2 while enhancing decentralization and user experience. They are exploring three options: deploying on public ZK chains, creating a custom ZK chain, or developing a zkVM. Next steps include testing, refining architecture, and community engagement. ENSv2 aims to uphold ENS’s core values while leveraging Layer 2 advancements.
For more details, read the full update here.
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ETHKL announced that Makoto Inoue, a developer from ENS, will be speaking at the ETHKL 2024 Conference in Kuala Lumpur from October 4th to 6th. Attendees can look forward to insights from Inoue on ENS developments.
Tickets for the event are available at 2024.ethkl.org.
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Participate in improving the ENS Ecosystem! Provide feedback on Canny, where members of ENS Labs and Working Group stewards will address your submissions. Submit feedback in Feature Requests, Integrations, and Bug Reports, or upvote/comment on existing submissions. Share your feedback on Canny here.
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Newsletter contributions are open! Share updates on projects, events, significant achievements, or any changes within your community for consideration. Submit your segment by visiting the Newsletter ddocs site here and leaving a comment in the chat section.
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Limes.eth provides a detailed roundup of recent updates in the ENS ecosystem. Highlights include Katherine Wu joining ENS Labs as COO and Dentity enabling ENS profile proofs. The roundup also covers subname projects, with eth.cd supporting base.eth and wannabet.eth subdomains, and announces the addition of 350k Linea and 300k Base subnames. Additionally, Fluidkey has opened to the public, enhancing on-chain privacy, and the ENS Voting Power site has received a new design by Alex Slobodnik. Watch the full breakdown for more details.
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ENS Labs announced a new partnership with Dentity, which enables users to link their onchain ENS identities to verified real-world credentials. This collaboration aims to enhance transparency and security by allowing users to manage their digital presence and share verified information on their terms.
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Lefteris.eth from Rotki App announced that the app now has an in-app calendar feature, which automatically creates reminders for significant events related to users’ addresses, such as ENS name renewals. Users can customize these reminders by editing them or adding new ones, ensuring they stay up-to-date with important activities concerning their digital assets.
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Fluidkey has launched a new feature that allows users to maintain privacy onchain by creating a self-custodial Safe account for every interaction without revealing their full account history. When users sign up, they receive an ENS address that generates a new, private address for every transaction, ensuring that different interactions remain unlinked onchain while still being managed by a single private key. For more details, check out the app.
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Kiwi News has integrated ENS domains to improve user identification and profile management. Instead of traditional usernames, users are identified by wallet addresses or ENS names, making it easier to build an online identity. Profiles are dynamically populated with avatars, descriptions, and links fetched from ENS records, allowing users to easily update their Kiwi profiles by changing their ENS data. This integration, powered by ENSData, simplifies the process with minimal coding.
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Slobo.eth shared that Stand With Crypto has made significant strides in advocating for crypto rights, donating $179 million and gaining over 1.4 million advocates. To further support their efforts, the Ecosystem Working Group stewards decided to register the shorter domain swc.ethfor 5 years, enhancing their online presence. This decision was discussed at a Blockworks event with Travis Bloom, where they explored ways to deepen the collaboration between ENS and the initiative.
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Namespace has announced that users can now list ENS names and mint subnames on the Base platform. The platform offers easy integration via their own interface, an ENS widget for websites, or an SDK for custom dApps, making it accessible for teams with fewer resources. Their goal is to simplify and expand ENS subname registrations, providing scalable solutions similar to Base’s subname services but with less time and effort. For a detailed demo, watch on Loom.
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Fleek has simplified the process for setting up ENS domains for websites. Users can connect their repository, deploy their site, receive an IPFS hash, and set their ENS name—all with minimal steps. This streamlined integration allows for easy management and deployment of decentralized websites using ENS and IPFS.
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0xPPL, a social network for crypto natives backed by Bali and other investors, now supports ENS domains. Users can search for any ENS name and explore their portfolio across the EVM and their onchain activities. For more information, visit 0xPPL’s official website.
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eth.cd, a platform that makes onchain reputation accessible on the web, now supports subdomains for base.eth and wannabet.eth. This enhancement allows users to easily access these subdomains online, promoting better visibility and usability for onchain projects. For example, you can visit jesse.base.eth.cd or limes.wannabet.eth.cd to see the subdomains in action.
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The SheFi Summit in Singapore, scheduled for September 17th, will host prominent speakers from the crypto industry, including ENS Labs Director of Business Development, marta.base.eth, known for their expertise in legal, tokenomics, business development, and growth. The summit promises powerful insights and visionary ideas from leading crypto builders, leaders, and investors, providing a unique opportunity for attendees to learn and connect with industry pioneers.
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Limes.eth, in collaboration with @nick_brodeur and powered by Namestone, has launched free subname claims for wannabet.eth as part of the ongoing Subname Summer campaign. The initiative aims to simplify the user experience by replacing hex addresses with easy and human-readable subnames on the wannabet platform. Users can now claim their own subnames, providing a personalized and accessible identity solution that can be displayed without extensions, enhancing digital presence in the Web3 space.
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The ENS community is invited to test the Ethereum Follow Protocol (EFP) on its open testnet. EFP, an ENS-based social graph, aims to enhance onchain digital identity—users can follow friends, block enemies, and edit profiles. Beta testers can explore features, stress test the platform, and provide feedback ahead of the mainnet launch. Early participants will receive a unique POAP token. Test it now at testing.ethfollow.xyz.
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Vision.io announced three updates to improve its platform’s user experience. Users can now link multiple wallets to a single profile for easier management of ENS and other domain names. A new “Like Button” lets users see how many have added a domain to their watchlist. Users can also add custom profile banners for a personalized profile appearance.
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Meta-Governance – @5pence.eth
ENS Ecosystem – @slobo.eth
Public Goods – @vegayp
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.
Meeting Minutes:
Term 5 Meta-Governance Stewards:
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The Meta-Governance Working Group provided updates on various topics, including the results of EP 5.14 on endowment permissions to Karpatkey, which can be reviewed on Dhive. The governance documents have been updated to versions 5.9-5.12, and a pull request (#282) has been opened to introduce the latest governance docs related to EP5.13 & EP5.14. To participate in future voting, visit delegate.ens.domains.
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Karpatkey introduced an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) for the ENS Endowment. The IPS aims to define roles, set goals, guide investment decisions, and evaluate performance. Feedback will be gathered until Oct 1, followed by a vote for formalization.
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The Meta-Governance Working Group posted their budget for Term 5 (Q3-Q4 2024). This funding will support ongoing initiatives, including operations, treasury administration and strategic oversight to ensure the DAO’s long-term sustainability.
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The Meta-Governance Working Group plans to distribute 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, will occur via 2-year vesting contracts to ensure long-term engagement and security.
For more details, visit the forum.
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At a recent Meta-Governance Working Group call, Andreas from Fileverse introduced ddocs, a decentralized alternative to Google Docs that enables trustless collaboration with features like ENS-based identity, multi-sig document management, and a fully decentralized IPFS backend. Meta-governance has encouraged the use dDocs for decentralized collaboration and more feedback is welcome on the forum.
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Agora is proposing to add the functionality of a ProposalBond to the ENS DAO Governor, allowing proposers to use a lower threshold for proposals while ensuring community voting and accountability on the bond. Discussions also covered enabling gas relay for voting, plans for a large delegation project with Coinbase to increase ENS voteable supply, and considerations for open-source governance improvements.
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Danch @danch.quixote 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.
Meeting Minutes:
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Term 5 Ecosystem Stewards:
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Leadership: Katherine Wu has been appointed as the new COO of ENS Labs.
Events and Community Engagement: The ENS Labs team participated in ETH Tokyo, supporting a hackathon. They will also be present at ETH Global Singapore, ETH KL in Malaysia (October 4-6), and ETH Rome. Tickets for frENS Day will be available soon; you can sign up to be notified.
Development: A new repository for ENS Improvement Proposals (ENSIPs) has been established on GitHub with a preview engine for pull requests. Additionally, the ENSjs library has been updated to include more hooks, enhancing its flexibility for developers.
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Namespace has introduced new features on their platform, including the ability to issue, burn, customize, and reserve L2 subnames, with a whitelist option for controlled subname creation. They announced that Base subnames are now live and invited developers to test the Namespace SDK for minting and managing names on Base. An ENS Widget is also available to add to any website for easy subname creation, aiming to simplify the process for teams to mint subnames directly from their websites. For more information, users can join the Namespace Dev Chat or explore their GitHub repository.
Resolver Works introducesd ENSPro.xyz, a tool designed for gasless management of subnames, enhancing the user experience. It offers quality-of-life improvements like the ability to search through owned names. Additionally, it provides the capability to connect subnames from different blockchain networks, making cross-chain management more seamless.
Blockful is working on simplifying domain registration on Sepolia through their platform, name.ful.xyz. The main goal is to create a unified standard for issuers to manage domain data, ensuring consistency in reading and writing across providers. The next steps include researching and specifying standards for L2 domain registrations. For more technical details, you can explore their GitHub repository focused on scaling ENS with a unified and production-ready codebase. You can also explore more on their Service Provider report.
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Limes.eth presented Wannabet, a peer-to-peer onchain betting app that enables quick, free subname creation for betting purposes through names.wannabet.cc. Users can easily create names and update records, thanks to a streamlined process built within a day using Namestone.xyz.
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Stephan introduced an ENS Renewal Frame available in Farcaster, allowing users to renew their ENS domains directly from the platform. It can be accessed under the ENS Name Manager in the Frames section of Farcaster and supports renewals on both Mainnet and L2. The frame also provides a link for users to register a new ENS name. Explore the repository for more.
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Liber3 liber3.eth.limo is a decentralized library platform aiming to create ENS subdomains for individual books. The platform currently accounts for 23% of eth.limo traffic, with significant usage from China, and has minted over 3,000 ebooks with subdomains.
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ENSIP-19 focuses on standardizing reverse resolution across chains, while ongoing specs are being developed for verifiable credentials and multi-dimensional text records. Discussions are underway on integrating Discourse and linking it into the ENSIP process, with community feedback encouraged on how best to disseminate information and collect input. Anyone interested in getting involved can provide feedback to @Premm.eth via X.
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The ENS Ecosystem Working Group awarded a 25,000 USDC grant to Blockscout for enhancing ENS integration within their open-source explorer. The grant supports improvements in ENS lookup, off-chain name resolution, and other features aimed at advancing the adoption of ENS.
Developed by macbudkowski.eth, Kiwi News demonstrates the integration of ENS by allowing users to enhance their social profiles with ENS names. This project has been awarded a grant of 1 ETH for its innovation.
Created by stephancill.eth, the ENS Renewal Frame enables users to renew their ENS names directly within Warpcast. For bringing ENS functionality to accessible platforms, it has received a grant of 1 ETH.
This initiative has facilitated significant crypto advocacy, raising $179 million and enlisting 1.4 million advocates. To support their efforts, they were granted a 5-year registration for the domain swc.eth.
Developed by Timur, scope.sh is a block explorer that effectively handles subdomains and multi-chain resolutions, earning a grant of 1 ETH for its adherence to protocol standards and innovative approach.
eth.sucks is a new gateway that allows users to access ENS websites by appending “.sucks” to any ENS domain with an IPFS/IPNS content hash. Optimized for media-rich sites, it provides a seamless experience and easy publishing through tools like Planet or Croptop, offering a self-hosted solution without relying on third-party services.
For more details, visit the ENS DAO Governance Forum.
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The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
Meeting Minutes:
Term 5 Public Goods Stewards:
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DAOTokyo: The Public Goods Working Group sponsored a booth and distributed rebranding swag, participated in well-organized panels with other DAOs, and discussed strategies for moving forward without grants.
ETH Tokyo: The group supported a hackathon through sponsorship and judging, and plans to engage with teams that may be eligible for Public Goods Grants.
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Daniel Hannum provided an update on GasHawk, a platform aimed at making onchain interactions more efficient and secure. The first milestone was achieved with added support for Optimism, Base, and Sepolia across their front end, web app, and browser extension. GasHawk allows users and institutions to set time preferences for transactions and find optimal execution using proprietary algorithms.
Lefteris.eth provided an update on Rotki, an open-source portfolio tracker focused on privacy. The tool now includes warnings and notifications for ENS renewals, and it has completed the first of two ENS Public Goods grant milestones related to tracking orders. The next release is planned for September, with updates to be shared with the stewards upon release.
Austin Griffith presented updates on Scaffold-ETH, highlighting several key milestones. The team has completed a CLI tool for easy project setup and integrated extensions that support dApp development, all with ENS built-in. Additional extensions, such as Ponder and OnchainKit, have been developed, and they are currently working on a smart wallet extension. Scaffold-ETH also plans to continue using open-source hackathon software to facilitate future events. For more details, check the GitHub repository for Scaffold-ETH extensions.
Simone Staffa presented updates on Urbe.eth, an Italian web3 community initiative for builders by builders. The team is currently hosting a hackathon in Warsaw, with plans to release recorded lessons next week. Future editions are scheduled for ETH Rome and Devcon, and they plan to publish the outcomes of the Warsaw hackathon by the end of next week. Additionally, there is a suggestion to create tasters for new community members to showcase available resources.
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The Public Goods RFP proposal seeks a test writer skilled in Python and Pytest, with a strong understanding of Ethereum’s Execution Layer and EVM for the P256 precompile support. Simona suggests pre-qualifying applicants and offering this as a bounty to ensure the right expertise is brought on board.
For more details, see the Public Goods RFP Proposal: P256 precompile support in the EVM.
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ENS DAO offers several resources for understanding and participating in its ecosystem.
ENS DAO Basics: Details the ENS DAO, including voting and governance.
Support Docs: Provides guidance on registration, renewals, and development aspects.
Governance Docs: Offers additional insights into governance structure.
ENS Agora: Governance hub for proposal review and voting.
Give Feedback: Share input to improve ENS.
ENS Repository: The ENS Protocol’s main GitHub repository.
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Newsletter Roundup (tl;dr)
ENS Labs: frENSday.eth, New Hire, Domain Security
Community: Dentity, Basenames, Talent Protocol
Meta-Gov: Voting Period, 2H Budget, DAO Tooling
Ecosystem: ENSv2, ENSIP Updates, Project Highlights
Public Goods: DAO Tokyo
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 aims to introduce new permissions for deploying Endowment funds, focusing on improved diversification and alignment with the evolving market landscape and liquidity. @karpatkey is also introducing an independent audit report alongside the Permissions Update. This will be the standard practice for Permissions Updates going forward.
Vote: Tally
Audit: ThirdGuard
Transaction: Etherscan
Discussion: Open
Results: Pending
Status: Active
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The Term 5 Dashboard and the Voting Period Bulletin provide updates and summaries of DAO governance and proposals. Check them regularly for the latest developments.
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Proposals are the means by which changes are made to the status quo. There are two types of proposals:
Social Proposals: Off-chain proposals that seek the DAO’s agreement on a social consideration 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.
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Note: A minimum of 100k $ENS is required to submit executable proposals. Once a proposal gains momentum, stewards will prioritize it for a vote during the designated voting window. For more information, see our Governance Docs. To view real-time voting power distribution, visit votingpower.xyz.
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 either in person or via livestream, making it accessible to a global audience.
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ENS Labs is excited to announce Katherine Wu @katherine.eth as the new Chief Operating Officer. Katherine brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles as a Venture Partner at Archetype, a key leader at Coinbase Ventures, and a former ENS DAO Meta-Governance Steward. With her extensive background in the crypto space and her dedication to making cryptocurrency more accessible, ENS Labs is confident that Katherine will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of ENS.
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ENS founder Nick Johnson joined Cointelegraph reporter Chris Roark for an in-depth discussion on the security of Web2 domains, focusing on how to protect crypto assets from DNS attacks. The conversation comes in the wake of recent hacks that have raised concerns about the safety of Web2 infrastructure in the crypto space.
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ENS Radio: Basenames Powered by ENS — 08.29.24
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Participate in improving the ENS Ecosystem! Provide feedback on Canny, where members of ENS Labs and Working Group stewards will address your submissions. Submit feedback in Feature Requests, Integrations, and Bug Reports, or upvote/comment on existing submissions. Share your feedback on Canny here.
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Share updates on ENS-related projects for inclusion in the newsletter. Submit contributions and describe at least one feature about your project here.
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ENS partnered with Dentity to enable real-world identities to be linked securely to ENS domains. This integration allows users to verify their personhood and connect their social identities on ENS, taking their digital presence to the next level. With full control over what personal information is shared, users can define the scope of their onchain identity, control what’s publicly accessible, and keep their Personally Identifiable Information (PII) offchain. This partnership transforms ENS domains into verified digital identities across Web3 and beyond.
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Base has announced the launch of Basenames, which are now live on the Base. Each Basename is a unique base.eth subname, designed to make it easier for users to connect, collaborate, and contribute onchain. This integration allows users to claim their base.ethusernames, further enhancing their onchain identity.
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ENS has teamed up with Talent Protocol to integrate Basename Credentials, creating portable onchain identities. This partnership allows ENS profiles to tie in with onchain reputation systems like Talent Protocol, enabling individuals to carry their reputation across the internet. The Basename Credential is designed for Base builders, linked with Talent Protocol’s Builder Score, making it easier to connect, collaborate, and contribute onchain.
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This week, ENS highlighted projects like GMX that are leveraging XMTP for direct user connections via clients such as Coinbase Wallet. These projects utilize ENS to enable human-readable names, enhancing the user experience in Web3 messaging.
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ENS is a Contributor Sponsor at DAO Tokyo, the largest global gathering for DAO contributors, taking place on August 21-22, 2024. This sponsorship highlights ENS’s commitment to supporting the growing DAO ecosystem.
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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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The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
Meeting Minutes:
Term 5 Meta-Governance Stewards:
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The new ENS DAO homepage on Tally is now live, offering a sleek and comprehensive interface for DAO governance. Explore and participate in the governance process at tally.ensdao.org.
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The July 2024 financial report for ENS presents a positive financial outlook.
Financial Overview:
Revenue > Cash Burn, Runway: 166 months
Revenue $2.64M, vs. $2.6M last month
Cash Inflow: $1.0M
Normalized Cash Burn: $0.8M
Reserves: $130M (ETH: 117M, USDC: 13M)
Total Endowment: $89.1M, P&L: -$3.6M (ETH mark-to-market)
Review the full report prepared by @Steakhouse here.
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The July Endowment report is now available on Karpatkey’s website. This report provides a detailed overview of the endowment’s finances and allocations. A high-level overview is provided below:
Balance Overview:
Total funds in the endowment: $95,835,233
Capital utilization: 75.3%
Monthly DeFi results: $315,738
Review the full report prepared by @Karpatkey here.
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The Meta-Governance Working Group posted their budget for Term 5 (Q3-Q4 2024). This funding will support ongoing initiatives, including operations, treasury administration and strategic oversight to ensure the DAO’s long-term sustainability.
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Andreas @Momonosukke from Fileverse presented dDocs at the recent Meta-Governance Working Group call. Fileverse, one of the first grant recipients from ENS, has developed dDocs, a decentralized alternative to Google Docs. Key features of dDocs include:
Decentralized Collaboration: Users can create and collaborate on documents without a login, using peer-to-peer technology, with no centralized server involved.
Identity Options: Users can identify themselves with ENS or remain anonymous, with all documents encrypted for security.
Farcaster Integration: Ability to create shareable Farcaster links that automatically generate a Frame.
Commenting Control: Option for users to allow others to only comment on documents.
Multi-Sig Document Management: When creating an account, dDocs automatically generates a multi-sig controlling how the document is shared.
Mobile-Native: The platform is designed to be mobile-native with split-screen and markdown compatibility.
Fully Decentralized Backend: dDocs uses IPFS for its backend, ensuring the platform will continue to run even if the Fileverse team disappears.
DAO Collaboration: Ideal for DAOs that want trustless collaboration without needing a single admin, with multi-sig management for document control.
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During the recent Meta-Governance Working Group call, the Agora team provided updates on their progress:
Proposal Bond Snapshot:
Agora plans to put up a snapshot for the Proposal Bond.
They are seeking feedback on the ENS Governor Upgrade to make proposing more accessible.
The team will aim to reach a consensus on the bond amount via the forum before moving forward with the snapshot.
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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.
Meeting Minutes:
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Term 5 Ecosystem Stewards:
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During the latest update, Gregskril.eth provided a link to the ENS Labs GitHub repository that offers users insights into the current thought process and developments surrounding ENSv2. The repository can be accessed here, giving the community a detailed look at where ENS Labs is heading with the next iteration of the ENS ecosystem.
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Blockful presented a proposal to improve ENSIP-16 through the ENSIP-16 v2: Metadata API Improvements. Key points of the proposal include:
Off-Chain Flexibility: While onchain ENS interactions are straightforward, the offchain environment is evolving to provide more flexibility and functionality. The proposal focuses on enhancing the off-chain domain’s metadata retrieval and available records.
Modification of ENSIP-16 Specification: The proposal aims to modify the ENSIP-16 specification to improve developer experience and reduce latency for user interactions.
Improved Schema and Resolver Implementation: These improvements represent significant progress in ENS functionality, creating a more robust, efficient, and flexible system for managing and resolving ENS domains, both on-chain and off-chain.
Crucial Role in ENS Ecosystem Evolution: As the ENS ecosystem continues to evolve, these developments will play a crucial role in expanding its utility and adoption across the Ethereum network and beyond.
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Ulaş Ergodan @ulerdogan presented updates on Clave and its mission to turn smartphones into hardware wallets with self-custodial access via biometrics. Key features of Clave include:
ZKSync Integration: Supports native account abstraction, designed to excel in scalability as ZKSync grows and evolves.
Usernames for Payments: Simplifies payment processes with ENS-powered usernames.
One-Click DeFi Access: Enables quick access to decentralized finance applications.
Social and Email Backups: Provides secure backups for users’ social and email accounts.
clv.eth Subnames: Offers subnames to all users, with approximately 11,000 subnames registered that resolve to L1.
RIP-7212 Development: The team is actively working on using passkeys onchain under the RIP-7212 proposal.
Storage Proofs on ZKSync: Clave is generating and verifying storage proofs on ZKSync, with an accessible GitHub repository.
Dune Dashboard: Tracks Clave subnames with a dedicated Dune dashboard.
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Timur Badretdinov from Scope.sh presented updates on their Block Explorer, which integrates ENS labels across every chain. Key features of Scope include:
Cross-Chain ENS Integration: The Block Explorer looks up the chain first, then falls back on Ethereum, and finally checks the rest of the chains for ENS labels.
ENSIP-11 Implementation: Scope utilizes ENSIP-11: EVM compatible Chain Address Resolution
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Slobo.eth shared an update on votingpower.xyz, which provides transparency in governance by making it easy to see the top delegates and who delegates to them within the ENS ecosystem. The platform is super fast, open-source, and helps enhance governance by offering clear insights into delegate voting power.
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The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
Meeting Minutes:
Term 5 Public Goods Stewards:
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The ENS DAO Public Goods Working Group Stewards were present at DAO Tokyo, the largest global gathering for DAO contributors. The event provided a platform for discussions on Public Goods, governance, and the future of decentralized autonomous organizations.
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ENS DAO offers several resources for understanding and participating in its ecosystem.
ENS DAO Basics: Details the ENS DAO, including voting and governance.
Support Docs: Provides guidance on registration, renewals, and development aspects.
Governance Docs: Offers additional insights into governance structure.
ENS Agora: Governance hub for proposal review and voting.
Give Feedback: Share input to improve ENS.
ENS Repository: The ENS Protocol’s main GitHub repository.
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 Ecosystem | 4pm UTC | Thursday |
 Public Goods | 5pm UTC | Thursday |
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