# Blockful's Blocks in H1 2024

**Published by:** [blockful](https://paragraph.com/@research.blockful/)
**Published on:** 2024-07-16
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@research.blockful/blockful-s-blocks-in-h1-2024

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Building in Public Goods for a Stronger EcosystemWe optimize human coordination through open-source projects by building public goods. In the first half of 2024, we've been busy enhancing governance mechanisms and securing ENS scalability.Strengthening GovernanceOne of our main goals has been to improve governance within DAOs. We tackled a major delegate power imbalance risk in the ENS DAO by introducing a veto proposer role and setting up a Security Council. This move has made the DAO much more resilient against potential threats.Expanding Our Service Provider ReachWe've broadened our service provider network through some key partnerships:Ethereum Name Service (ENS): Selected for the "Streams for Service Providers" program, receiving annual funding.Shutter DAO: Chosen as the development house on retainer to provide ongoing support for the Shutter Network.Scaling ENSAs the official ENS service provider, Blockful is dedicated to improving the ENS ecosystem and supporting its expansion. We have secured grants to scale ENS on both Optimism and Arbitrum. By reducing gas fees and subsidizing initial user onboarding costs, we aim to make ENS more accessible to a wider audience.Community EngagementWe've been actively involved in the web3 community, sharing our insights and knowledge through talks, workshops, and panel discussions at major events:Talk on DAOs efficiency @ ETH DenverTalk on Reputation @ ETH BelgradeWorkshop on ENS @ ETH SambaWorkshop EIP 3668 ENS x Chainlink meetup Hackathon WinsOur team has been making waves in the hackathon circuit, presenting innovative solutions and earning top spots in several competitions: ETH Samba: We clinched a win with AI Delegate, designed to participate in DAO governance and enhance decision-making. https://twitter.com/blockful_io/status/1772685301699203229 ETH Belgrade: Our project DAOgram impressed the judges, offering a novel approach to DAO communication and coordination. https://twitter.com/danimimm/status/1797706428339413104 ETHGlobal Brussels: We won with Liquid Delegate, enabling ARB to WARB wrapping, revenue sharing, and extra liquidity removal rewards. https://x.com/PancakeSwap/status/1812584884835078379Product DevelopmentOur product lineup keeps getting better with ongoing work on the following: Trustful https://x.com/OctantApp/status/1811850040802984219 AI Delegate https://x.com/blockful_io/status/1813218392234397701 Swaplace https://twitter.com/Swaplace_io/status/1808560901525504051 Our work is grounded in open-source principles and a commitment to public goods. We actively contribute to the ecosystem beyond development, including governance and community building. We look forward to sharing more updates on our progress in the coming months.Want to stay updated? Follow us on X, explore our code on GitHub, and discover more in our page.

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