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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
Voting Period Bulletin
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[Social] SPP3: Program Authorization and Committee Model
This proposal authorized ENS’s SPP3 with a $3.4M cap (20% of trailing protocol revenue) and a named committee model to evaluate and recommend providers, shifting selection burden off delegates. -
[Social] ENSv2 Pricing: 5+ Character Name Adjustment, Multi-Year Discounts, Grace Period Change
This proposal updates ENSv2 .eth pricing by raising 5+ character names from $5 to $8/year, adding multi-year discounts for all name lengths, and shortening grace period from 90 to 28 days with a one-time 62-day extension for existing names; it’s currently active and heavily favored.
[Temp Check] Working Group Restructure
This temp check proposes replacing ENS DAO’s three working groups (MetaGov, Public Goods, Ecosystem) with one public-facing WG, while shifting most governance/operations to an empowered ENS Foundation.
→ Discussion: [Temp Check] Working Group Restructure
[Temp Check] Authorize TLDMinter as Root Controller
This temp check proposes authorizing TLDMinter as ENS Root controller to batch-onboard 1,166 post-2012 ICANN gTLDs via DNSSEC proofs, replacing per-TLD governance with policy-based claims (7-day delay, veto, rate limits, pause) in one executable proposal with audit.
→ Discussion: [Temp Check] Authorize TLDMinter as Root Controller - #10 by steg
[Temp Check] 2026 Endowment Investment Policy Update
This temp check proposes a 2026 ENS Endowment Investment Policy update: formalizes governance and amendment process, keeps a capital-preservation-first mandate, targets returns above a 60/40 ETH-USD onchain benchmark, and sets a moderate-low risk profile (≥90% low-risk, ≤10% moderate-risk).
→ Discussion: [Temp Check] 2026 Endowment Investment Policy Update
Updates from ENS Labs
ENSjs adds ENSv2 subname deletion via unregister() function
ENSjs now supports ENSv2 subname deletion through a new pull request adding deleteSubnameV2() wallet actions. The functions call unregister() on the parent PermissionedRegistry and handle both registered and reserved name states, with registered names burning their ERC1155 tokens and bumping version IDs to invalidate all roles.
→ Pull Request: (feat): Added delete subname by Malak67 · Pull Request #308 · ensdomains/ensjs · GitHub
ENSv2 to Support Stablecoin Payments Across EVM Chains
ENSv2 will support purchasing names with USD-denominated stablecoins like USDC from any EVM chain. The feature addresses one of the most frequently requested improvements to the protocol, expanding payment options beyond the current ETH-only system.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ensdomains/status/2054285742927757774
ENSv2 Introduces Two New Applications: App and Explorer
ENSv2 introduces two new applications: App and Explorer. Both have been deployed in alpha on Sepolia testnet for testing and feedback. The applications represent core infrastructure components for the upcoming ENSv2 protocol upgrade.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ensdomains/status/2053864046424998311
ENS adoption expands beyond crypto users as ENSv2 development continues
ENS has grown from a niche crypto tool to a protocol serving millions of names across ecosystems, wallets, apps, and DNS integrations. ENSv2 is being developed to support this expanded scale while maintaining the open architecture that enabled ENS adoption.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ensdomains/status/2054579715600793895
ENSv2 introduces scalable namespace architecture
ENSv2 introduces a more scalable namespace architecture, moving away from isolated per-name setups. Under the new design, registries can share infrastructure across multiple names, addressing current protocol scalability limitations.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ValidatorEth/status/2055293784821207380
ENS Head of Growth to speak at AgenticSummit
James Beck, Head of Growth at ENS, will present at AgenticSummit. The event organizers noted the comparison between ENS’s function in web3 and DNS’s role in internet development. The announcement was shared through ENS official channels.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ensdomains/status/2054573596606104040
ENS Labs Partnership Lead to Speak at ETHis 2026
Mely.eth, who leads partnerships at ENS Labs, has been announced as a speaker for ETHis 2026. The announcement was shared via the ENS Domains social media channels, reflecting ongoing team participation in Ethereum community events.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ensdomains/status/2054597813535662527
DAO-Wide Headlines
Concrete timeline proposed for Term 7 Working Group elections
A delegate has proposed a concrete timeline to break the inertia around delayed Working Group elections. The plan includes a Social Proposal by May 19, a May 31 deadline for structural decisions, and elections in June with Term 7 starting July 1.
→ Source: Path forward on Working Group elections for Term 7
SPP3: Submission Timeline and Artifacts
The SPP program committee timline and artifact has been published: SPP3’s seated committee released the rubric, application format, program terms, and binding schedule—submissions open May 19, close June 2, review runs to June 16, forum recommendation by June 19, and on-chain ratification June 22–July 1.
→ Discussion: SPP3: Submission Timeline and Artifacts
Subsidy Contract Design Shifts to ERC-4337 Paymaster Approach
The proposed ENS subsidy contract design has shifted from an epoch-push model to an ERC-4337 paymaster approach. This change stems from ENSv2’s direct ERC-20 payment flow and its use of Hidden Contract Accounts, which resolve the message sender to the underlying EOA rather than a proxy contract.
→ Discussion: [RFC] Introducing a Subsidy Contract - #9 by estmcmxci
The next ENS use case: AI Agent Identity
ENS is emerging as the identity layer for AI agents: .eth names/subnames provide durable, resolvable identity, while ENSIP-25/26 and ERC-8004 add agent metadata, discovery, and registry structure. Thesis: agent economies need interoperable naming before they scale.
ENSIP-25 verifies agent↔name legitimacy, ENSIP-26 enables name-first discovery, and together with ERC-8004 they form a portable agent identity loop where ENS is the neutral anchor and registries/endpoints stay composable.
→ Article: https://x.com/TheCapHimself/status/2053071406967975969
April 2026 Endowment Report: $93M Diversified Across 6 Protocols
The April 2026 Endowment report shows treasury funds diversified across six protocols, with Sky’s USDS position representing 31.8% of the $93M total. The 2026 Investment Policy Statement review is currently gathering community feedback before proceeding to Snapshot, with updates including a formalized three-year stablecoin runway floor and new risk allocation tiers.
→ Discussion: Endowment Monthly Reports - #41 by kpk
Re: ENS Retro Draft Final Report
The Retrospective’s Final Report has been published as a draft for DAO review, outlining a 12‑month roadmap to implement ENS governance reforms, with open feedback via a comment-enabled doc, supporting case studies/dashboard materials, and a stated path to finalize the report after community input.
→ Discussion: ENS Retro Draft Final Report - #11 by mikemetagov
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:
Meta-Governance Working Group Bi-weekly Summary
This cycle, discussion centered on the following: the Endowment held at around $95M (64% ETH / 36% stables), with rebalancing underway to maintain risk constraints, and an IPS update opened for forum feedback. SPP3 passed ($3.4M, committee-led selection, clearer milestones/CoI, and a $200k floor), while ENSv2 pricing moved to Snapshot.
Governance focus shifted to unblocking Term 7: a proposed path sets a May 19 social vote, a May 31 restructure deadline, and June 1 nominations, alongside debate over WG redesign, steward continuity, and Foundation board expansion and lifecycle roles.
→ Sources: 🏛️📞 MetaGov Working Group – 2026 Meetings: Tuesdays at 9am ET - #25 by cap
ENS Financial Reporting by Steakhouse
April 2026 ENS financials: revenue held at $0.8M (flat MoM, down vs $0.9M YoY), cash inflow fell to $0.3M (from $0.5M MoM / $0.6M YoY), covering just 0.23x burn. Runway is ~71 months. Endowment rose ~$2.4M in April, mostly from ETH mark-to-market gains.
→ Discussion: ENS Financial Reporting by Steakhouse - #49 by Steakhouse
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.
Ecosystem Working Group Bi-weekly Summary
Over the last two weeks, the Ecosystem WG focused on ENSv2 readiness, adoption tooling, and provider delivery. ENS Labs reported v2 contracts complete, clean audits, pricing vote live ($8 for 5+ chars), and 200+ hackathon projects.
ENScribe advanced org onboarding, DNS import, gasless ops, scoped API keys, and contract naming. Namespace/Namehash shipped major infra (Resolvio, ENS MCP, Omnigraph, ENSDb), expanded integrations, and reported strong usage/subname growth. Governance threads on WG restructure, steward timing, and accountability remained active.
→ Discussion: ☎️ ENS Ecosystem – 2026 Bi-Weekly Meetings: Thursday at 11am EST (Starting 22 Jan) - #16 by don.nie
Project Siren: Linking to a Verifiable Benchmark Certificate
Project Siren proposes a verification/scoring layer for ENS identities (agents, teams, projects) using public signals (ENS records, GitHub, onchain data) and issuing an EAS benchmark attestation + report hash/URI.
The core ask: what’s the cleanest ENS-native linking pattern—minimal pointer vs richer text records, chain choice, update/history handling, and stale-score risk. Early feedback points to ENSIP-64 metadata schemas for discoverable, machine-readable integration.
→ Discussion: Project Siren + ENS: how should an ENS identity link to a verifiable benchmark certificate?
The Next Operator Class: Managed Agent Runtime Platforms
This post argues that managed agent runtimes (MARPs) are becoming a new ENS operator class, and ENS should add a resolver-native “Authority” layer so any counterparty can verify an agent’s current keys, capabilities, and revocation state in real time.
It frames this as urgent: without an open ENS-based MAIP path, closed vendor identity systems (e.g., Microsoft Entra Agent ID) could lock in enterprise agent identity and fragment interoperability.
→ Discussion: The Next Operator Class: Managed Agent Runtime Platforms
Reference implementation of an ENS-bound agent
A live reference implementation of an ENS-bound agent (emilemarcelagustin.eth) composes personhood, identity, discovery, manifest, and capability layers into one auditable URL.
It uses ENSIP-25/26, ERC-8004, draft ENSIP-64 metadata schema validation, and delegated wallet controls to make the agent a bounded onchain actor. It also ships reproducible tooling (Ensemble CLI + conformance suite) so others can issue and verify similar ENS-native agent identities.
→ Discussion: Reference implementation of an ENS-bound agent
ENS Positioned as Naming Layer for AI Agent Identity in NIST Comment
A community member submitted a comment to NIST positioning ENS as a naming layer for AI agent identity. The submission frames ENS as standards-based infrastructure for agentic systems, building on collaborative work within the ENS community over recent months.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/estmcmxci/status/2053140878273688041
Use Case: AI Agents on ENS
The ENS Metadata Project proposes an Agent schema that makes an ENS name the canonical identity for AI agents: publish core profile, endpoints, trust signals, and cross-chain registry refs as ENS text records, then use agent-uri for richer dynamic metadata—complementing, not replacing, ERC-8004.
→ Github: Use Case: AI Agents on ENS · Issue #46 · 0xLighthouse/ens-metadata · GitHub
DNS, ENS, and the ICANN Technical Study Group
ICANN is launching a Technical Study Group on gTLD integrations with alternative naming systems, signaling deeper scrutiny of DNS↔Web3 bridging. Clowes.eth argues ENS should engage directly, since ICANN may treat these integrations as “Registry Services” under RSEP.
Core tension: SSAC frames this as guidance for safe integration, while ICANN staff suggest formal evaluation pathways. Main risks flagged are governance, lifecycle sync (renewals), data transforms, and user/consumer expectations.
→ Discussion: DNS, ENS, and the ICANN Technical Study Group
Enhanced Access Control in ENSv2
Clowes.eth explains ENSv2’s EnhancedAccessControl as a compact bitmap-based permission system: roles are scoped per resource, admin roles are derived in upper bits, and assignee counts are packed for efficient checks/updates. Tradeoff: harder role-holder enumeration, so indexers are needed.
→ Article: EnhancedAccessControl in ENSv2
29 of 64 ETHPrague projects built on ENS, representing 45% of hackathon
ETHPrague wrapped this weekend with 64 projects submitted, of which 29 built on ENS infrastructure. The 45% integration rate represents substantial developer adoption at the hackathon, with four teams winning prizes across ENS-sponsored tracks.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ensdomains/status/2054548835884814356
JustName adds AI agent ENS resolution with micropayment endpoints
JustName has launched new ENS resolution endpoints designed for AI agents, featuring /resolve and /reverse paths that accept micropayments via Coinbase’s x402 and Tempo’s MPP-charge protocols at 0.001 USDC on Base. Applications with their own rpcUrl can access the same endpoints without payment, and the service supports batch resolution of up to 50 names.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/justaname_id/status/2054887683424497764
Superfluid joins ENS Contract Naming Season
Superfluid announced their participation in ENS Contract Naming Season this week. The protocol joins other projects adopting ENS naming conventions for smart contracts as part of the ongoing initiative.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ENS_DAO/status/2053852156436856885
Grails Ships Major ENS UX Upgrade Across Messaging, Discovery, and Metadata
Grails rolled out a big feature set: in-app Ethereum account chat for buyer/seller negotiation, public comments on name pages with owner notifications, a faster in-house ENS NFT metadata/image service, and a dedicated bulk search page for high-volume lookups.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/brantlymillegan/status/2051325142869975476?s=46
Security/UX upgrades shipped across ENS tooling:
JAW integrated EIP-7730 (from EF’s Trillion Dollar Security initiative), bringing clearer transaction intent with added features like batched calls and stablecoin gas support; Namespace App also launched clear signing to show human-readable summaries before ENS transactions execute. Together, these releases push safer, more transparent name-management flows while keeping attribution and implementation paths distinct.
JustaName releases React SDK for ENS subname management
JustaName announced a React SDK that provides developers with low-level hooks for ENS subname functionality, including checks, claiming, resolution, reverse resolution, and profile updates. The SDK is designed to give development teams more control while reducing the need to build protocol integration from scratch.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/justaname_id/status/2054156381008056561
Resolvio: One API for ENS and Web3 Name Resolution
Resolvio is a free, no-auth, high-performance REST API for ENS and Web3 identity resolution. It supports profiles, text records, multi-chain addresses, contenthash, reverse lookups, bulk queries, cache controls, and both onchain/offchain subnames—open-source and self-hostable.
→ Learn more: https://www.resolvio.xyz/
Namespace adds AI-powered build feature to application
Namespace has introduced a new ‘Build with AI’ tab to its application. The feature is now live and available for users to access. Namespace is part of the ENS ecosystem tooling landscape.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/TheCapHimself/status/2055278669929599166
Openfort + ENS Starter for Next.js
This starter guide shows how to integrate Openfort authentication and embedded wallets into a Next.js app with ENS support. It helps developers quickly scaffold onboarding, wallet flows, and ENS-enabled identity UX, then customize production-ready auth and account logic for Web3 apps.
Developer tool simplifies ENS integration for applications
A new developer tool called SKILL, developed by Namespace is being promoted for simplified ENS integration in applications. The tool reportedly eliminates the need for custom code when implementing ENS functionality, potentially lowering technical barriers for developers.
→ Tweet: https://x.com/ValidatorEth/status/2055297726783402475
Public Goods
The Public Goods Working Group supports the Ethereum ecosystem by identifying and funding open-source development.
Term 6 Public Goods Stewards:
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