ENS DAO Newsletter #79
1/28/25
New editions — Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
Previous editions — Archived on the Forum
New proposals — Updates via Telegram
New editions — Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
Previous editions — Archived on the Forum
New proposals — Updates via Telegram
ENS DAO Dashboard — Available for public review
ENS Labs: .eth alignment, Namechain to support rollup-based and native infrastructure
Community: Brave adds ENS functionality, Burner Wallet onboarding, Namestone listed on Alchemy
Meta-Gov: 2024 Endowment YE Review, Agora: New features for delegates
Ecosystem: JustAName’s offchain subname provider, AI Nick.eth, Service Provider Updates, Community indexers
Public Goods: Urbe.eth presents milestone update, Octant shares vision for public goods funding
Refer to the official ENS DAO Calendar for meeting links and times. Any other sources are not guaranteed to be accurate. Access the ENS Calendar here.
The ENS DAO Term 6 Dashboard is a comprehensive guide to ENS DAO’s governance and activities. It includes key resources such as the ENS DAO Constitution, meeting schedules via the ENS DAO Calendar, and updates through the bi-weekly ENS DAO Newsletter.
The dashboard outlines proposal processes, thresholds for social and executable proposals, governance environments, working group schedules, and details on Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for compensated tasks. It aims to enhance transparency, understanding, and participation within the ENS ecosystem.
Details of current proposals will be provided here. For backdated proposals, refer to the the Forum’s Proposal Bulletin for updates and detailed information on each proposal. For detailed governance information, refer to the Governance Documentation.
Proposals are how changes are made to the DAO’s status quo. They can be submitted by anyone meeting the required $ENS thresholds and are voted on by delegates based on their token holdings. If a proposal reaches quorum and passes, it is ratified and implemented.
Proposal Thresholds:
10k ENS: Required for a social proposal — an agreement of the DAO on matters that cannot be enforced on-chain.
100k ENS: Required for an executable proposal — involves smart contract operations executed by DAO-controlled accounts.
Endowment Expansion (3rd Tranche): A proposal to allocate an additional 5,000 ETH from the ENS DAO to the ENS Endowment, aiming to enhance financial self-sufficiency. It also suggests updating the Allowance Module to improve fee payment timeliness.
Convert 6,000 ETH to USDC for DAO Operating Expenses: This proposal recommends converting 6,000 ETH into USDC to replenish the DAO’s USDC reserves, ensuring a 12-month operational runway for expenses such as payments to ENS Labs and service providers.
ENS has partnered with Linea to launch Namechain, leveraging Linea’s Type 2 zkEVM for scalability, cost efficiency, and Ethereum compatibility. This collaboration will enhance decentralized naming, profiles, and hosting.
Learn more: Read here
Watch the announcement: ENS x Linea – Namechain
Inspired by the inaugural frENSday in Bangkok? ENS is shaping the future of decentralized identity and is hiring to help build the next generation of the web.
Explore open roles: Apply Now.
Namechain plans to implement credible forced inclusion, based sequencing, and native execution as Ethereum evolves. The Linea Stack team is working towards compatibility with both rollup standards, reinforcing ENS’s commitment to scalable, decentralized solutions.
ENS emphasizes its unwavering commitment to Ethereum’s core values of decentralization and censorship resistance. The community’s adoption of .eth handles symbolizes solidarity with these principles. ENS continues to focus on empowering user-owned identities and fostering a decentralized, inclusive web.
Submissions for the ENS newsletter are open! Share updates on projects, events, achievements, or community changes for inclusion. Submit your segment here and leaving a comment.
New to the ENS DAO or curious about how it works? basics.ensdao.org is your go-to resource for learning about governance, proposals, and ways to get involved in the ENS ecosystem. Whether you’re exploring ENS for the first time or looking to deepen your participation, this guide provides all the essentials.
Start your journey today: Visit ENS DAO Basics.
Brave Search now supports real-time blockchain data integration. Users can search ENS domains directly, such as “vitalik.eth,” to view token balances and activity across networks like Optimism, Arbitrum, and more—without relying on external platforms.
Burner Wallet offers an easy way to gift crypto with its tap, load, and gift model. Integrated with NameStone’s API, it allows users to create optional ENS names for wallets.
Recently, Jesse.base.eth demonstrated Burner’s potential by using it to onboard “normies” into Web3 through simple and memorable wallet setups.
NameStone, an open-source tool for issuing free ENS subdomains via a REST API, has been officially listed on the Alchemy Dappstore. This listing reinforces its legitimacy and highlights its utility for decentralized identity solutions.
Check it out on Alchemy today!
eth.cd, the ENS social network connecting profiles with onchain reputation, now supports linea.eth subdomains. This milestone empowers decentralized identities and strengthens Web3 with ENS.
Web3.bio offers a visually engaging platform to explore ENS profiles, showcasing records, activity feeds, and linked socials. Recent examples include worldliberty.eth and trumpcoin.eth, where ENS data enhances transparency by displaying onchain wallets and verified details.
Ethereum Follow Protocol (EFP), an ENS service provider, now integrates with Rotki, enabling users to track onchain social interactions tied to their ENS names. This enhances transparency and usability, further linking ENS to the Ethereum identity stack.
JustaName has developed an AI agent trained on ENS documentation, integrated with XMTP. Users can interact by sending a message to agent.justan.id. This proof of concept aims to enhance user support and engagement within the ENS ecosystem. Read more.
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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ENS DAO’s Q4 2024 revenue totaled $6.22M, comprising $4.49M from registration fees, $675K from temporary premium fees, and $1.05M from endowment DeFi returns. This brings the 2024 annual revenue to $28.77M. Read more.
Working Group | Time | Schedule | Location |
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 Meta-Governance | 2pm UTC | Tuesday | |
 Ecosystem | 5pm UTC | Thursday | |
 Public Goods | 6pm UTC | Thursday |
The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
The ENS DAO is exploring a significant Endowment expansion led by karpatkey. Key proposals include:
Increase: Add 5,000 ETH for yield-generating opportunities.
Optimization: Adjust fee accrual to 25 days.
Goal: Ensure self-sufficiency through higher earnings.
Balance Overview:
Total funds in the endowment: $99.3m
Capital utilization: 100%
Monthly DeFi results: $421k
Review the full report prepared by @Karpatkey here.
Financial Overview
Revenue > Cash Burn, Runway: 120 months
Revenue: $2.2m (vs. $1.8m last month)
Cash Inflow: $1.2m (vs. $.9m last month)
Normalized Cash Burn: $1.1m
Reserves: $134m (ETH: 126.3m, USDC: 7.3m)
Total Endowment: $100.5m
P&L: -$8.3m ($8.8M from ETH M2M)
Review the full report prepared by @Steakhouse here.
In 2024, the ENS Endowment, managed by Karpatkey, achieved a net revenue of $2.97M with a 3.7% APY. The DAO’s reserves stand at $134M, covering 8 years of operations. Plans for 2025 include expanding the Endowment and enhancing risk management. Read more.
Agora ENS has introduced two key features to improve governance participation:
Gasless Voting: Users can now delegate and vote without incurring gas fees by signing a message, with transactions relayed onchain at no cost.
Email Notifications: Stay informed with opt-in email alerts for new and ending onchain proposals.
Participate seamlessly and stay engaged in ENS DAO governance. Learn more:
An independent review by Term 5 Meta-Governance Steward, estmcmxci.eth, reflects on ENS DAO’s Q4 2024 governance activities, proposals, and financial updates. Read for insights into DAO operations. Read more.
As of January 2025, the ENS DAO has distributed approximately 27,000 ENS tokens (90% of the authorized amount) via Hedgey vesting contracts to nearly 100 recipients. Recipients can find their ERC721 vesting contracts in their wallets. For guidance on managing these contracts, refer to this comprehensive guide.
The Meta-Governance Working Group is actively resolving technical issues to complete the remaining distributions. Read more.
The Ecosystem Working Group strengthens the ENS Protocol by facilitating developer relations, identifying and funding high-potential projects that enhance ENS, and supporting ENS-aligned initiatives.
The team is hosting an on-site planning session and meeting with Linea about Namechain discussions.
ETH Denver planning is underway, with new merchandise being developed.
A multi-delegate tool allowing token delegation to multiple delegates is expected soon.
L2 development continues, including work with dRPC for gateway services for L2 names/subnames (dRPC partnership post).
Fixed Dune dashboard issues for calculating .eth registration revenue.
Community updates: Positive responses to .eth names on X, with notable contributions by @mely.eth and a Namechain video released by Linea.
ENS DevRel Gregskril.eth showcased an ENS indexer built with Ponder, a lightweight, open-source, and faster alternative to The Graph. This self-hostable tool is a simpler, less complete version of the ENS Subgraph, ideal for streamlined indexing needs.
Explore the ENS indexer: GitHub – gskril/ens-indexer
NameHashLabs has introduced ENSNode, a multichain indexer for ENS built with Ponder. ENSNode is fully subgraph-compatible and offers self-hosting options, enabling efficient multichain ENS indexing for developers.
Explore ENSNode: GitHub – namehash/ensnode
JustAName enables dApps to issue offchain ENS subnames at scale with SDKs, SIWE support, and plugins like XMTP. Features include JustVerified for social profile ownership and AI agents for subname updates and insights. Learn more
AI Nick + Alws.eth.limo is a platform that leverages ENS and IPFS to launch decentralized AI agents. Each agent is tied to an ENS ID and its own Ethereum address, providing secure, onchain identity and interaction.
Agents access up-to-date Web3 data from sources like Mirror and Farcaster, communicate with other agents, and interact with DeFi through IPFS prompts. These decentralized AI agents can be launched via Alws.eth.limo, offering a framework for autonomous AI functionality within the Web3 ecosystem.
NameStone, formerly Resolver Works, has rebranded and launched new products like Durin.dev for ENS subnames on L2 and Gon.id for Polygon PoS projects. Over 15,000 subnames were issued in 2024, doubling 2023’s total. Read more.
The Ethereum Follow Protocol (EFP) has published its Q4 2024 report, detailing financials and key milestones. Highlights include:
User Growth: Over 23,000 unique list minters and nearly 40,000 lists created.
Ethereum Identity Kit: Launched version 0.1.2 to simplify developer integration of the Ethereum identity stack.
Community Engagement: Active participation in events like Frensday and Devcon, with notable mentions from industry leaders.
Integrations: Secured 14 new partnerships, including with Snapshot, POAP, and Rotki.
For a comprehensive overview, read the full report: EFP Q4 2024 Financial and Progress Report.
Recent ENS Improvement Proposals (ENSIPs) aim to standardize offchain subname management:
ENSIP-16: Operation Router: Proposed by @blockful, this ENSIP introduces a unified standard for managing offchain subnames, benefiting providers like cb.id, Namestone, and Namespace. It seeks to improve upon existing methods by streamlining the process.
ENSIP-##: Wildcard Writing: Authored by netto.eth and pikonha.eth, this draft proposes a standardized offchain resolver interface for managing off-chain domains within the ENS ecosystem. It addresses the need for consistent methods in handling offchain domains, aiming to reduce transaction fees while maintaining compatibility with existing ENS components.
The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
Urbe.eth hosted 6 campuses and 7 hackhouses, onboarding 500+ developers to Web3. Big news: launching a coworking space in Italy! ETHRome hackathon (April 11-13) focuses on privacy, finance, and AI. More info.
Octant, a community-driven vehicle for public goods funding, plans to launch tools for sustainable funding via staked ETH and tokens. $5M has funded 65 projects. Focus: open-source public goods, Ethereum, and EVM. Details.
ENS DAO offers several resources for understanding and participating in its ecosystem:
ENS DAO Basics: Learn about the ENS DAO, including voting and governance.
Support Docs: Guidance on registration, renewals, and development aspects.
Governance Docs: Insights into governance structure.
ENS Agora: Governance hub for proposal review and voting.
ENS Repository: The ENS Protocol’s main GitHub repository.
Note: Posts older than 4 weeks are archival—browse cautiously, as links may be outdated or compromised.
Thank you for reading! Goodbye. 👋
New editions — Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
Previous editions — Archived on the Forum
New proposals — Updates via Telegram
ENS DAO Dashboard — Available for public review
Newsletter Submissions — Share what you’d like to see
ENS Labs: dRPC Partnership, Updates on ENSv2
Community: ENS Fairy, DAO Security Report, Identity Kit
Meta-Gov: Endowment Report
Ecosystem: Updates from Labs, ENSIP updates, ENS Metadata Standards
Public Goods: Grantee Milestone Update
Refer to the official ENS DAO Calendar for meeting links and times. Any other sources are not guaranteed to be accurate. Access the ENS Calendar here.
The ENS DAO Term 6 Dashboard is a comprehensive guide to ENS DAO’s governance and activities. It includes key resources such as the ENS DAO Constitution, meeting schedules via the ENS DAO Calendar, and updates through the bi-weekly ENS DAO Newsletter.
The dashboard outlines proposal processes, thresholds for social and executable proposals, governance environments, working group schedules, and details on Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for compensated tasks. It aims to enhance transparency, understanding, and participation within the ENS ecosystem.
Details of current proposals will be provided here. For backdated proposals, refer to the the Forum’s Proposal Bulletin for updates and detailed information on each proposal. For detailed governance information, refer to the Governance Documentation.
Proposals are how changes are made to the DAO’s status quo. They can be submitted by anyone meeting the required $ENS thresholds and are voted on by delegates based on their token holdings. If a proposal reaches quorum and passes, it is ratified and implemented.
Proposal Thresholds:
10k ENS: Required for a social proposal — an agreement of the DAO on matters that cannot be enforced on-chain.
100k ENS: Required for an executable proposal — involves smart contract operations executed by DAO-controlled accounts.
ENS has partnered with Linea to launch Namechain, leveraging Linea’s Type 2 zkEVM for scalability, cost efficiency, and Ethereum compatibility. ENS on L2 will enhance decentralized naming, profiles, and hosting. Read more.
Inspired by the inaugural frENSday in Bangkok? ENS is shaping the future of decentralized identity and is hiring to help build the next generation of the web.
Explore open roles: Apply Now.
ENS Labs is teaming up with dRPC to operate trustless CCIP Read gateways, crucial for lowering gas fees and enhancing reliability as ENS transitions to Namechain. These gateways will be globally distributed, decentralized, and privacy-focused.
The partnership includes a pay-as-you-go model, cross-checked results, and nodes running for 90+ chains. ENS Labs will initially fund the setup and operations, with the DAO potentially funding directly in the future.
Launch Date: February 2025
Learn more about dRPC’s cost model and benefits in the full overview.
Submissions for the ENS newsletter are open! Share updates on projects, events, achievements, or community changes for inclusion. Submit your segment here and leaving a comment.
New to the ENS DAO or curious about how it works? basics.ensdao.org is your go-to resource for learning about governance, proposals, and ways to get involved in the ENS ecosystem. Whether you’re exploring ENS for the first time or looking to deepen your participation, this guide provides all the essentials.
Start your journey today: Visit ENS DAO Basics.
ENS has recommended an excellent opportunity for builders to showcase their projects and receive feedback from Ethereum Foundation researchers and core developers. This initiative provides a platform for developers building innovative applications on Ethereum to gain valuable insights.
Interested builders can apply here: App Builder Submission.
Planetable.eth has provided guidance on updating IPFS configurations for ENS resolution following recent changes by Cloudflare. Previously, Cloudflare offered free gateway services for Ethereum and IPFS, but as of 2025, these services are no longer available.
The article explains how users can update their IPFS settings to ensure smooth ENS resolution in light of these changes. For detailed instructions, visit the full guide here: Updating IPFS Configurations for ENS Resolution.
Coh3rence has announced their selection by the ENS DAO Public Goods Builder Grants program to deliver their first course on Regenerative Governance. The initiative aligns with their vision for 2025, which they have declared as the year of #ReGov.
Learn more about the program on the ENS Public Goods Builders Grants platform.
A comprehensive analysis of DAO security vulnerabilities and practical controls has been published, funded by the Ethereum ESP grants program and developed in collaboration with Tally XYZ and ENS DAO Service Provider @ethlimo.eth. The report, titled “State of DAO Security: Vulnerabilities & Applicable Controls,” is open-source, project-agnostic, and non-prescriptive.
The research explores common vulnerabilities and provides actionable insights to help DAOs strengthen their security posture.
Check out the full report here: DAO Security Report.
Did you know you can gift an ENS address? ENS Fairy allows users to register an ENS name directly to another address, making it handy for situations where the recipient’s account doesn’t have ETH on mainnet.
Try it out here: ENS Fairy.
You can now add ENS names and profile pictures to your app using Identity Kit by Paperclip Labs. This feature allows seamless integration of ENS-based identities into your applications.
Check it out here: Identity Kit.
The Public Goods Working Group has awarded $32k USDC to NearX School to support blockchain education initiatives. Learn more about this grant and its impact here: NearX: Advancing Blockchain Knowledge in Portuguese.
AIWS, the autonomous onchain agent network built on Filecoin, has announced the launch of an AI agent running entirely on ENS and IPFS using EIP-1577. This innovative approach enables IPFS checksum verification of AI metadata and prompts, providing sovereign onchain identity for AI.
Test the AI Agent: ainick.eth.limo
Launch Your Own AI Agent: aiws.eth.limo
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 | 2pm UTC | Tuesday | |
The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
The ENS DAO is exploring a significant Endowment expansion led by karpatkey. Key proposals include:
Increase: Add 5,000 ETH for yield-generating opportunities.
Optimization: Adjust fee accrual to 25 days.
Goal: Ensure self-sufficiency through higher earnings.
Balance Overview:
Total funds in the endowment: $99.3m
Capital utilization: 100%
Monthly DeFi results: $421k
Review the full report prepared by @Karpatkey here.
Financial Overview
Revenue > Cash Burn, Runway: 120 months
Revenue: $2.2m (vs. $1.8m last month)
Cash Inflow: $1.2m (vs. $.9m last month)
Normalized Cash Burn: $1.1m
Reserves: $134m (ETH: 126.3m, USDC: 7.3m)
Total Endowment: $100.5m
P&L: -$8.3m ($8.8M from ETH M2M)
Review the full report prepared by @Steakhouse here
Agora are considering ways to unlock ENS Delegations held by Coinbase to increase governance participation—proposed solutions include an upgrade to the ENS Governor followed by a delegate race.
More: Increasing Voting Supply with Coinbase
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 Labs is catching up from the recent break and addressing several key tasks. The team is focused on fixing bugs in the manager app and preparing it for ENS v2, currently in the design phase, to streamline future development.
Progress is being made on the ENS v2 contracts, and plans for 2025 events are underway, starting with ETH Denver. Additionally, a bug in Dune and Google Data Studio, which is causing a spike in reported revenue, is expected to be resolved imminently.
The ENSIP GitHub repository is available for review at ENS Improvement Proposals. Community members are encouraged to provide feedback or get involved by reaching out, such as to @Premm.eth on X. Looking ahead, the focus is on improving the ENSIP process throughout 2025, particularly with the implementation of ENSIP 19.
Work is underway to establish a metadata standard for creating a registry of agents. The operatorlabs/manifest GitHub repository outlines a lightweight standard for defining AI agent identities across platforms, and developers are invited to provide feedback.
Collaborations with projects and launchpads, such as pump.fun, aim to ensure metadata is automatically included in projects created on these platforms.
Nischal Sharma from Web3j shared an update on the Ethereum Name Service - Web3j integration. He has requested feedback and a merge for a pull request adding Web3j code samples, authored by NickSneo. The PR is currently pending review by Greg: Added web3j code samples - Pull Request #364.
The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
The Working Group plans to expand and refine the Builder Grants platform launched last year. Feedback collected from users is continuously shared with the BG team to implement improvements, including grants for teams needing significant funding. Efforts are underway to establish a cadence for reviewing submissions, as seasons are no longer in use.
Presented by Daniel Hannum, Daniel Pfeffer, and Sohan Jagtap, Gashawk.io received a large grant in Q3 and completed its final milestones in December.
Blob-Based Execution Services: Gashawk.io offers efficient onchain posting of call data or blobs, enabling Layer 2 sequencer operators to improve network efficiency as blob demand increases.
Paymaster Service: Gashawk has developed a Paymaster service (currently demoing on Sepolia) to simplify transaction initiation. Previously, users needed ETH to cover costs; now, smart contract wallets can initiate transactions without holding the native token.
For more details, refer to the supporting article: GasHawk: Improving onchain transaction efficiency | Grants.
ENS DAO offers several resources for understanding and participating in its ecosystem:
ENS DAO Basics: Learn about the ENS DAO, including voting and governance.
Support Docs: Guidance on registration, renewals, and development aspects.
Governance Docs: Insights into governance structure.
ENS Agora: Governance hub for proposal review and voting.
ENS Repository: The ENS Protocol’s main GitHub repository.
Note: Posts older than 4 weeks are archival—browse cautiously, as links may be outdated or compromised.
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
ENS Labs: Ubisoft’s ‘Captain Lasehawk’ offers ENS subnames
Community: Ethereum Identity Kit, Etherscan supports Linea subnames
Meta-Gov: Endowment Report
Refer to the ENS DAO Calendar for working group calls and events.
Calendar: Public Access / Access with Gmail
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[5.27] [Executable] Revoke the DAO’s Ability to Upgrade the Name Wrapper
This proposal seeks to mitigate a vulnerability in the ENS Name Wrapper by revoking the DAO’s ability to upgrade the contract, while preserving control over metadata updates, through deploying a new metadata proxy and relinquishing admin ownership over the Name Wrapper.
Vote: Tally
Discussion: Open
Results: 100% Approval
[EP 5.28] [Executable] Reimbursement of eth.limo’s ongoing legal fees
This proposal seeks to reimburse
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, while 100k $ENS is needed for executable proposals.
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 has partnered with Linea to launch Namechain, leveraging Linea’s Type 2 zkEVM for scalability, cost efficiency, and Ethereum compatibility. ENS on L2 will enhance decentralized naming, profiles, and hosting. Read more.
Inspired by the inaugural frENSday in Bangkok? ENS is shaping the future of decentralized identity and is hiring to help build the next generation of the web.
Explore open roles: Apply Now.
ENS enters gaming with its first-ever collaboration! In Ubisoft’s Captain Laserhawk Universe, ENS subnames link character identities to user wallets via Niji Warrior ID Cards under edenonline.eth, transforming onchain identity in gaming.
Ubisoft’s Captain Laserhawk Universe integrates ENS domains, transforming faceless gamertags into personalized onchain identities. Players’ NFT names auto-generate unique ENS subnames (e.g., legendary-titan.edenonline.eth), linking wallets to unified identities. Explore this innovative feature: Captain Laserhawk Universe
ENS is refining its Service Provider Program for Season 2, aiming to improve efficiency and support. Proposed changes include shifting elections to Q1, introducing ranked-choice voting, offering two-year funding for top projects, and establishing a lower-tier “Talent Provider” program.
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.
New to the ENS DAO or curious about how it works? basics.ensdao.org is your go-to resource for learning about governance, proposals, and ways to get involved in the ENS ecosystem. Whether you’re exploring ENS for the first time or looking to deepen your participation, this guide provides all the essentials.
Start your journey today: Visit ENS DAO Basics.
ENS domains function as email addresses via @boxdomains. Users can configure DNS to send/receive emails directly through their ENS, merging web3 identity with traditional communication seamlessly. Learn how here: Link
Burner Wallets now support @ensdomains during onboarding, enabling users to link a memorable ENS name to their wallet address. This simplifies wallet use and enhances web3 identity adoption. Try it: Burner Wallets
JustaName.eth introduces the JustWeb3 Chrome Extension, letting users view ENS profiles directly on X. See social handles, addresses, and more for ENS names effortlessly. Boost your web3 experience now! Download here: JustaName Extension
The Ethereum Identity Kit (EIK) is now live! Integrate the Ethereum identity stack into your app, featuring Profile Cards for ENS and EFP data. Open-source and user-friendly, it’s a must-try for developers. Learn more: ethidentitykit.com
Etherscan now displays Linea ENS subnames along with their expiration dates, enhancing transparency and usability for ENS users. This update showcases collaboration between Etherscan and Linea to improve ENS functionality.
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 | 2pm UTC | Tuesday | |
The results are in! Congratulations to the newly elected stewards for Term 6 across the three working groups:
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Congrats to all the stewards!
We look forward to seeing the progress and impact you will bring to the ENS DAO over the next term.
The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
The ENS DAO is exploring a significant Endowment expansion led by karpatkey. Key proposals include:
Increase: Add 5,000 ETH for yield-generating opportunities.
Optimization: Adjust fee accrual to 25 days.
Goal: Ensure self-sufficiency through higher earnings.
Balance Overview:
Total funds in the endowment: $108m
Capital utilization: 99.9%
Monthly DeFi results: $369k
Review the full report prepared by @Karpatkey here.
Financial Overview
Revenue > Cash Burn, Runway: 131 months
Revenue: $1.8m (vs. $1.6m last month)
Cash Inflow: $.9m (vs. $.7m last month)
Normalized Cash Burn: $1.1m
Reserves: $142m (ETH: 134m, USDC: 8m)
Total Endowment: $109m
P&L: $28.0m ($27.7M from ETH M2M)
Review the full report prepared by @Steakhouse here
Agora are considering ways to unlock ENS Delegations held by Coinbase to increase governance participation—proposed solutions include an upgrade to the ENS Governor followed by a delegate race.
More: Increasing Voting Supply with Coinbase
The Ecosystem Working Group strengthens the ENS Protocol by facilitating developer relations, identifying and funding high-potential projects that enhance ENS, and supporting ENS-aligned initiatives.
The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
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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. 👋
Ecosystem
5pm UTC |
Thursday |
 Public Goods | 6pm UTC | Thursday |
Vote: Tally
Discussion: Open
Results: 99.99% Approval
[EP 5.29] [Executable] Funding request for Unruggable to build and operate a network of gateways supporting the rollout of ENSIP-19: EVM-chain Reverse Resolution
This proposal requests funding for Unruggable to build and operate a network of gateways supporting the rollout of ENSIP-19, enabling EVM-chain reverse resolution for ENS.
Vote: Tally
Discussion: Open
Results: 55.76% Disapproval
Ecosystem
5pm UTC |
Thursday |
 Public Goods | 6pm UTC | Thursday |