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Working Group Bulletin
Term 6 Lead Working Group Stewards + Secretary Appointment
- Meta-Governance – @netto.eth
- Ecosystem – @don.nie
- 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.
Calendar
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.
Proposals
Enable Root and Registrar Security Controllers
A new proposal aims to enable security controllers for ENS, enhancing governance and emergency response capabilities. The contracts have been verified and tested, with documentation available for further understanding.
→ Forum: [Executable] Enable Root and Registrar Security Controllers - #7 by blockful
New Proposal to Register on.eth for ENS DAO Wallet
A new proposal has been introduced to register on.eth to the ENS DAO wallet. This initiative aims to assign an on-chain Chain Registry-Resolver, establishing a decentralized source for multi-chain metadata.
→ Forum: [Executable] Register on.eth to the ENS DAO wallet and set the resolver
Proposal to Transfer $2.5M USDC from Endowment to ENS DAO Wallet
A proposal has been made to transfer $2.5M USDC from the Endowment to the ENS DAO wallet. The approach includes a new security mechanism using a TWAP Safe and a Zodiac module.
→ Discussion: [EP 6.32][Executable] Transfer $2.5M USDC from Endowment to wallet.ensdao.eth - #6 by 5pence.eth
Updates from ENS Labs
ENSv2 to Remain on Ethereum Mainnet
ENSv2 will remain fully on Ethereum mainnet, as confirmed by ENS Labs. This decision follows significant improvements in the Ethereum network, ensuring continued support for the ENS protocol.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ensdomains/status/2021213975233368098
Phishing Emails and Fake Websites Targeting ENS Users
ENS has issued a warning regarding phishing emails and fake websites related to ENSv2. Users are reminded that ENS will never request upgrades or migrations via email links.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ensdomains/status/2021608262567956557
Sui blockchain support added to ENS manager app
The ENS manager app now supports the Sui blockchain, allowing users to manage Sui addresses. This update improves cross-chain interoperability and includes full test coverage.
→ Pull Request: feat: add Sui as a supported chain (SLIP-44 coin type 784), fix #1044 by arbuthnot-eth · Pull Request #1045 · ensdomains/ens-app-v3 · GitHub
ENS App Alpha adds expiry notifications feature
The ENS App Alpha introduces a new feature that alerts users about ENS name expirations. Notifications can be received via email, Telegram, or browser, and the alpha is currently available for testing on the Sepolia testnet.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ensdomains/status/2020928120443097182
Proactive Desync Detection Added for Wrapped Names
A new feature has been implemented to detect out-of-sync wrapped names by comparing expiry timestamps. This proactive approach allows users to address issues before they encounter contract call failures.
→ Pull Request: Add proactive desync detection for wrapped names by storywithoutend · Pull Request #1107 · ensdomains/ens-app-v3 · GitHub
DAO-Wide Headlines
Fusaka Changes Viability for ENS with Lower Costs
Fusaka has significantly lowered costs and increased throughput for ENS, allowing for a simplified roadmap while maintaining its core identity and composability.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ensdomains/status/2021300726786642045
The Importance of Primary Names for ENS’s Future
This piece explores the significance of primary names in the ENS ecosystem, emphasizing their role in establishing trust and security for smart contracts.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ValidatorEth/status/2022341270048555132
Updates from Grails Market: New Features and Insights
This week, Grails Market introduced new features for tracking registrations and analytics. Users can now filter data by various time frames and categories.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/BrantlyMillegan/status/2021000253915431028
Filecoin Integrates Onchain Cloud with ENS Domains
Filecoin has announced that frontends tied to ENS domains will now utilize Onchain Cloud for hosting. This development aims to enhance the reliability and efficiency of site file storage and metadata management.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ValidatorEth/status/2022427732156747992
Security Council Completes Initial Liveness Checks
The Security Council conducted its first operational readiness test, achieving key milestones in signature collection. This ensures a robust response capability to governance threats.
→ Discussion: Security Council - liveness checks - #4 by netto.eth
TheDAO Proposes First Action in a Decade
TheDAO has announced its first proposal in ten years, inviting community participation. This development could impact governance structures across various DAOs, including ENS DAO.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/griffgreen/status/2022590495311237362
Interoperable Addresses
Wonderland introduces cross-chain “interoperable addresses” so sending assets across Ethereum L2s is as easy as typing name.eth@chain. Built on ERC-7930 (binary contract format) and ERC-7828 (human-readable names w/ ENS), plus an SDK and on-chain chain registry to standardize multi-chain identity and transfers.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/Wonderland/status/2018317430754344996?s=20
Enscribe Team to Present Smart Contract Identity at EthCC
The Enscribe team will be presenting their work on smart contract identity at the upcoming EthCC event. This discussion is pertinent to the ongoing evolution of digital identity solutions within the ENS ecosystem.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/lightwalker_eth/status/2023009936004059529
ENS Vision Introduces New Marketplace Offer Feature
ENS Vision has updated its marketplace to allow users to make offers on Grace. This feature aims to enhance user interaction within the ENS ecosystem.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ValidatorEth/status/2022457284669169718
Tomasz Steps Down from the Ethereum Foundation
Tomasz has announced his departure from the Ethereum Foundation, as noted by Greg the Greek. This change could have implications for the Ethereum ecosystem and projects like ENS DAO.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/griffgreen/status/2022375772829171796
WLFI Integrates ENS + SIWE
World Liberty Financial adds ENS and Sign-In With Ethereum to its bridge, positioning ENS as core infrastructure and SIWE as the identity layer. The move highlights standardized naming + wallet authentication as key building blocks for cross-app UX, trust, and seamless Web3 onboarding.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/0xghooost/status/2018446206788386942?s=20
Clawnch ENS Name Purchase
Clawnch announces it secured clawnch.eth via ENS, but missed the matching Base name clawnch.base.eth and is seeking contact with the current owner. The post highlights ongoing competition for cross-chain name parity and the importance of securing brand identities across multiple L2 namespaces early.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/Clawnch_Bot/status/2018392482879320418?s=20
OS Contributions
Shiphaus #3 in NYC: A Build Day for AI Development
Shiphaus #3 is taking place in NYC, focusing on AI development. The event gathers designers, engineers, and lawyers to collaborate on projects and share knowledge.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/gregskril/status/2022402763494428745
Ethers.js Patch Note Added to ENSv2 Readiness Page
A new note regarding ethers.js v5/v6 monkey patch has been added to the ENSv2 readiness page. This update is crucial for developers integrating ethers.js with ENSv2.
→ Pull Request: Add ethers.js patch note to ENSv2 readiness page by wentelteefje · Pull Request #517 · ensdomains/docs · GitHub
MetaLeX Launches DocuSign on Ethereum with cyberSign
MetaLeX has introduced cyberSign, a tool that allows users to sign legal agreements using their Ethereum wallets, eliminating the need for email. This innovation reflects the increasing intersection of blockchain technology and legal processes.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/BrantlyMillegan/status/2022470230224806282
ENS Multichain Checkout
Rhinestone showcases how ENS uses its intent + smart account stack to enable one-click, zero-gas domain purchases from any EVM chain. By removing bridges and gas management, ENSv2 checkout becomes a unified cross-chain UX, highlighting chain abstraction, fast settlement, and frictionless multichain onboarding.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/rhinestonewtf/status/2019091935135412343?s=20
ENS Contract Naming for Giveth
Enscribe and ENS bring human-readable ENS names to Giveth’s core smart contracts, giving each contract a verifiable onchain identity. Structured namespaces and reverse resolution let wallets and explorers display trusted labels, improving transparency, accessibility, and donor understanding across public-goods flows.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/Giveth/status/2018716732127379821?s=20
ENS Names for Bankr Wallets
Apoorv highlights that users can now assign ENS names to Bankr bot wallet addresses via the Bankr Wallet app. The feature simplifies identity management for automated wallets, letting bots and users share human-readable names, update resolvers, and reduce address errors in everyday onchain interactions.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2018432865449689600?s=20
ENS UX Improvements for Safe
Netto highlights that ENS name resolution is still inconsistent in parts of the Safe wallet UI and shares a pull request aimed at improving UX. The update seeks better ENS display and search support, reducing address friction and making multisig account management more human-readable and intuitive.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/alextnetto/status/2020204556433698927?s=20
DNS → ENS Costs Plummet
Post-Fusaka upgrades and the P-256 precompile have slashed DNS-to-ENS import costs from $200+ to cents, with projections near zero. ENS notes ~99% gas reductions over the past year as Ethereum scales, making onchain name registration and DNS integration dramatically cheaper and more accessible.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/estmcmxci/status/2019805410363150620?s=20
Meta-Governance
The Meta-Governance Working Group provides governance oversight and support for working group operations through DAO tooling and governance initiatives.
Term 6 Meta-Governance Stewards:
Meeting Minutes
Governance Incentives vs Security Council
Security Council seen as temporary fail-safe, but long-term goal is removing the need for it. Token incentives may boost mechanical participation yet risk mercenary capital. Proposed paths: reward builders with wENS tied to buybacks, or require delegates to stake ENS as secured proposal validators.
→ Forum: [Temp Check] Delegation Incentives Program - #11 by estmcmxci
Discussion on Delegation Incentives and Security Council Model
A recent discussion highlights concerns over the Security Council’s authority duration, suggesting a shorter cooldown period could enhance delegate governance.
→ Forum: [Temp Check] Delegation Incentives Program - #12 by BCV
Governance Security Assessment of ENS Protocol
A governance security assessment reveals critical risks in the ENS protocol, including insufficient voting delays and lack of proposal limits. Recommendations aim to enhance the security and integrity of the governance process.
→ Discussion: Governance Security Assessment
Recent Changes in ENS Token Holder Dynamics
Recent analysis reveals significant changes in ENS token holdings, with new wallets accumulating large balances. This development highlights potential governance risks and underscores the importance of monitoring these shifts.
→ Discussion: Recent ENS relevant token holder changes
DAO Retrospective Begins February 10, 2026
The ENS DAO will hold a retrospective starting February 10, 2026, organized by @metagov_project. This event will focus on reviewing objectives and timelines, providing an opportunity for delegates to engage and ask questions.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ENS_DAO/status/2020873018071716141
Ecosystem
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
Update on SPP2: ZK Email Application Progress
The SPP2: ZK Email Application has made significant progress, including optimizing proof generation times and integrating Discord profiles. These developments aim to enhance user experience and expand the capabilities of the ENS ecosystem.
→ Discussion: SPP2: ZK Email Application - #15 by zkfriendly
RFC: Proposal for a Subsidy Contract in ENS
A new proposal suggests creating a subsidy contract funded by .eth registration revenue. This aims to support gas costs for all .eth holders while enhancing governance participation.
→ Discussion: [RFC] Introducing a Subsidy Contract
ENSIP Proposal for Organizational Metadata Standardization
A proposed ENSIP aims to standardize metadata for ENS names, enhancing governance. Feedback is welcomed from the community.
→ Discussion: ENSIP: Organizational Metadata (Node Classification Metadata)
Blockful Service Provider Reports for Q3 and Q4
Blockful’s service provider report outlines delays in deliverables and emphasizes governance data enhancements for ENS DAO. The focus on operational transparency aims to improve decision-making for delegates and token holders.
→ Discussion: blockful - service provider reports - #9 by blockful
ZK Email Q3 Progress Update
Q3 focused on faster local proof generation (<1 min on desktop), benchmarking + pipeline optimizations, and expanding verifiable platforms via Discord–ENS ZK linking (live on Sepolia). Browser limits led to development of server-side Noir proving for speed and consistency; still in progress.
→ Discussion: SPP2: ZK Email Application - #15 by zkfriendly
Public Goods
The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
Term 6 Public Goods Stewards:
Meeting Minutes
Run a Local ENS Gateway Easily with Docker-Compose
A new local gateway stack for ENS allows users to run their own instance easily. This solution supports multiple storage protocols and enhances the decentralized web experience.
→ Discussion: Run your own local ENS gateway the easy way
Argot Collective Shares 2025 Roadmap and Transparency Report
Argot Collective has released its 2025 Roadmap Update and Transparency Report, detailing project milestones and resource allocation. The ENS DAO Public Goods Working Group’s support is acknowledged.
→ Discussion: ENS Public Goods Working Group: Funding Argot - #7 by SchmittLea
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