ENS DAO Newsletter #89 - 06/17/2025
Welcome
New editions — Bi-weekly on Tuesdays
Previous editions — Archived on the Forum
New proposals — Updates via Telegram
ENS DAO Dashboard — Available for public review
Submit your updates! — project updates wanted!
Newsletter Roundup
- ENS Labs:
ses.ethjoins ENS Labs as Dev Rel - Community: ENSIP-19, Commons, Shopify Integration
- Meta-Gov: Retroactive Grants, Financial Report, Investment Prop FAQ
- Ecosystem: Setting Primary Names for All Contracts
- Public Goods: Sponsoring Nouns DAO Hackathon
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.
ENS DAO Term 6 Dashboard
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.
ENS DAO Basics: Your Gateway to Governance
Discover how the ENS DAO works and how you can to become involved. View the official guide to ENS governance, proposals, and participation. Whether you’re new or experienced, everything you need to start is here.
→ Visit ENS DAO Basics: basics.ensdao.org
ENS DAO Security: Anticapture
Anticapture’s analysis reveals how vulnerable the DAO is to governance capture. Using 30+ signals—from voting concentration to Council delegate overlap—it explains the logic behind the Security Council and surfaces key risks to decentralization.
→ View the dashboard: Anticapture
ENS Developer and Governance Resources
Awesome ENS is a curated GitHub repo collecting key ENS tools, dapps, docs, and community resources. It’s useful for anyone building with or learning about ENS—perfect starting point for devs, researchers, and DAO contributors.
Term 6 Proposals
About Proposals
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.
For detailed governance information, refer to the Governance Documentation.
Proposal Thresholds:
- 10k ENS: Required for a social proposal — an agreement of the DAO on matters that cannot be enforced onchain.
- 100k ENS: Required for an executable proposal — involves smart contract operations executed by DAO-controlled accounts.
Proposal Bulletin
The Proposal Bulletin summarizes Term 6 proposals—both onchain (executable) and offchain (social)—from January 2025 to December 2025. It covers key actions like ETH-to-USDC conversions, endowment expansions, service provider funding, and governance process improvements.
The bulletin aims to enhance transparency and keep stakeholders informed about DAO decisions Details of current proposals will be provided
Proposal Summaries:
- [6.10] [Social] Select providers for Service Provider Program Season II
- [6.11] [Executable] Collective Working Group Funding Request (April 2025)
- [6.12] [Executable] Set resolver for .ceo TLD
To view past proposals, visit Agora.
Delegate Applications
gramajo.eth
Active since 2012 and a seasoned Nouns contributor, @gramajo brings over a decade of DAO experience to ENS. Bullish on bridging Web2 and Web3 identity, they emphasize UX, accountability, and legal clarity. View their full delegate profile on the forum.
→ Delegate application: gramajo.eth
Temp Checks
Manual Issuance of Short .eth Names
A proposal suggests enabling the ENS DAO to manually register 1- and 2-character .eth domains like l2.eth and zk.eth for public infrastructure. While supporters see this as a way to secure key namespaces, others caution against potential misuse and revenue loss.
→ Full discussion: Manually issue .eth 2LDs, including 1- and 2- characters
ENS DAO Considers $5M Stake in OpenBox Inc.
A proposal invites ENS DAO to invest $5M over 5 years for 10% equity in OpenBox Inc., creators of the Open Domain Protocol (ODP). The move aims to bridge DNS and ENS, integrating ICANN gTLDs with ENS. Debate centers on DAO’s role in equity investments and governance implications.
→ Full discussion: ENS DAO Investment in OpenBox Inc
ENS DAO Debates Minting l2.eth for Chain-Specific Addresses
A proposal suggests the ENS DAO register l2.eth to support ERC-7828 interoperable addresses. While many back the move for decentralizing chain registries, some raise UX concerns over the technical naming.
Update: Clowes.eth provided visibility on recent commits to the ethereum/L2-interop GitHub repo, highlighting ongoing efforts to standardize Ethereum-wide interoperability.
→ Full discussion: l2.eth to Enable Chain-Specific Addresses
Bounty Board
Bounty Call: Implement CCIP Read (ERC-3668) in Rust
gregskril.eth is seeking a Rust dev to implement ERC-3668 (CCIP Read) in the Alloy stack. The goal: enable ENS offchain lookups in Rust by handling eth_call reverts and routing them through HTTP gateways. Small bounty offered for a clean, modular PR.
ENS Labs Updates
Simon Emanuel joins ENS to lead DevRel
Simon Emanuel ses.eth joins ENS Labs to spearhead developer relations, aiming to make one-line ENS integration standard. His vision: ENS as the default naming layer for all onchain activity—human-readable, stealth-ready, and dev-friendly.
Q1 2025 Report
Nick Johnson is now CEO, Jeff Lau CTO. Headcount hit 28. ENSv2 and Namechain ramp up with a new Growth team driving partnerships and adoption. ENS saw .eth and subname growth, new blog content, and IRL momentum.
→ View the full report: ENS Labs Quarterly Report - Q1 2025
Q1 2025 Revenue
- ENS generated $4.94M in Q1 2025, down from $8.18M in Q1 2024
- $3.47M came from registration revenue
- $585K from premium name sales
- $887K from DeFi returns
- March 2025 closed with $1.21M in total revenue
→ View the full report: ENS Revenue Report - Q1 2025
Careers at ENS Labs
ENS Labs, the non-profit organization responsible for the core software development of the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is searching for professionals to fill the following roles:
- Integrations Engineer (Web3)
- Technical Writer
- Senior DevOps Engineer
- Smart Contract Engineer
- ZK Engineer
- Product Manager (APAC Time Zones)
→ Explore open roles: Careers at ENS Labs
Tim Berners-Lee Endorses Decentralized Naming at ETHPrague
On stage with Vitalik Buterin, web inventor Tim Berners-Lee said, “If I could go back, I’d make the domain name system decentralized.” His remark served as a major endorsement of ENS and its mission to bring user-owned identity to the web.
→ Watch their full discussion: Swarm Stream
L2 Names and ENSv2 Progress
L2 primary names are coming soon—with support across Base, OP, Arbitrum, Linea, and Scroll. The Base team is aligning Basenames to be ENS-compliant. Meanwhile, ENSv2 is advancing with contract and infrastructure work, plus ENSNode integration in testing environments.
Technical Discussion
Signals Protocol Seeks Feedback
Signals introduces an onchain governance primitive where token holders lock governance tokens to express preference intensity for “Initiatives.” Support decays over time, and Initiatives can be “actioned” upon surpassing a configurable threshold. Signals formalizes collective intent as a ranked, real-time idea board—enhancing DAO sensemaking, Sybil resistance, and capital coordination.
→ Read: Signals Protocol
ENSIP-19 Brings L2 Primary Names to Basenames
Basenames is extending its ENS integration to adopt ENSIP-19, unlocking full Layer 2 primary name support. Soon, yourname.base.eth will resolve natively across all web3 apps—not just those integrating Basenames directly. A major leap for cross-chain identity UX.
→ Published by katzman.base.eth: Basename support for ENSIP-19
Approaches for Setting Primary Names for All Contracts
@Nischal.eth outlines proposed changes to the L2ReverseRegistrar contract that would allow any contract—past or future—to set a primary name. By verifying deployer addresses (via onchain methods or CCIP-Read), ENS could expand beyond just Ownable contracts.
→ Read more: Setting Primary Names for All Contracts
Grants Announcements
Meta-Governance Awards $60K Grant for SPP2 Voting UI
Meta-Governance stewards approved and distributed a $60K retroactive grant to Blockful, Lighthouse Labs, and Agora for building Copeland-based voting interfaces used in SPP2. Each team received $20K USDC for their critical infra contributions.
→ Details: Forum
Commons Discussion
Commons is a recurring space hosted bi-weekly for deep technical dives into ENS and open-source projects. It offers builders and protocol thinkers a place to explore new infra, review edge cases, and unpack real-world integration challenges—live and in public.
Exploring Signals Protocol for ENS DAO Governance
In this week’s Commons, we explored the Signals Protocol—an onchain governance tool using time-weighted conviction and endorsements. For ENS DAO, this could refine SP selection by surfacing quality proposals, rewarding early feedback, and aligning funding with delegate signal.
→ Read the white paper: Signals Protocol
Community Updates
Newsletter Contributions
Are you integrating ENS into your stack, experimenting at the protocol level, or have a unique use you’d like to share? Consider submitting it for inclusion in the Newsletter. Share updates on projects, events, achievements, or community changes for inclusion.
→ Submit your segment: Project submissions
Read Your ENS-Based Crypto Horoscope for June
Thirdweb’s Nebula lets you reply with your ENS name to generate a personalized June horoscope based on your token holdings. It’ll be minted as an NFT and sent to your wallet.
→ Try it: Nebula Mini App
Onchain Identity Comes Alive at DappCon 2025
The DappCon 2025 app integrates EFP, an onchain social graph for Ethereum that complements ENS. Powered by Fileverse, attendees can sign in using ENS, follow profiles like koeppelmann.eth, and engage with fully onchain notes, talks, and networking.
Shopify x Coinbase Embrace ENS for Crypto Checkout
The new Coinbase x Shopify collab showcases ENS support in its promo—highlighting .eth addresses for seamless crypto payments. With 5.5M+ merchants now potentially ENS-compatible, mainstream adoption just took a massive leap.
Aragon Integrates EFP for Onchain Delegate Transparency
Aragon now supports EFP, giving users the ability to verify delegate profiles using onchain social graphs. ENS-linked accounts gain visibility into voting history, network ties, and trust metrics—enhancing DAO governance transparency.
ENS x Para Simplify Onboarding with Social Login
ENS and Para team up to eliminate Web3’s tech barrier by enabling social sign-on for claiming ENS names—no wallets or seed phrases required. This move makes onchain identity seamless and user-friendly, accelerating mass adoption across Web2 and Web3.
ENS + IPFS Power Fully Decentralized Thesis Site
Maël Rolland deployed his PhD thesis on polycentric crypto governance using ENS + IPFS via mael-rolland.eth.limo. No servers, clouds, or cookies—just verified PDFs (SHA-256), retro CSS, and pure content. A model for sovereign academic publishing on Web3.
→ Read the thesis: Mael-Rolland.eth
Governance Security with Anticapture
Anticapture is now providing real-time governance risk monitoring for ENS DAO. By identifying vulnerabilities early and setting clear security benchmarks, it helps safeguard the protocol from capture threats—setting a standard other DAOs like Uniswap now follow.
ENS Powers Dynamic Stealth Addressing with Fluidkey
ENS resolution just got stealthy. Every time ses.fkey.id is resolved, a new stealth address is generated—untraceable but user-controlled. Powered by Fluidkey, this use of dynamic ENS resolution boosts privacy without compromising usability onchain.
ENS Enables Universal Identity for AI Agents
A new PoC uses ENS for identity, XMPT for messaging, and Base as the settlement layer—realizing the a16z vision for portable “agent passports.” ENS lets agents exist across platforms with verifiable, composable identity—unlocking new AI-native UX.
Query Music Taste by ENS with Memory Protocol
Spallone.eth demos querying Factory accounts by ENS to assess music taste—showing how Memory Protocol ties ENS identity to cultural preferences. Check out ratings, reviews, and vibes linked to onchain names.
→ Try it: chat.memoryproto.co
Prepunk x EFP Integration Boosts ENS Social Discovery
Prepunk Club now integrates with EFP, letting users view follower/following stats for verified Prepunk ENS names. This adds a social graph layer to ENS identity, making early ENS holders more discoverable and paving the way for ranked lists and social tooling.
ENS-Linked Fitness Leaderboard on Farcaster via ImperfectForm
Imperfect Form is a Farcaster mini app integrating ENS names into a playful fitness leaderboard. By tying physical activity (e.g. push-ups) to onchain identity, it bridges Web3 reputation with real-world performance.
Working Group Bulletin
Term 6 Lead Working Group Stewards + Secretary Appointment
- Meta-Governance – @5pence.eth
- 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.
SafeNotes: Explore DAO Transactions
SafeNotes is a public dashboard for viewing real-time ENS DAO treasury activity. It tracks outgoing payments from ENS Safe wallets—showing amounts, recipients, categories, and descriptions. Great for transparency and transaction review.
→ Review DAO Transactions: SafeNotes
ENS Ledger: Track Fund Flows
ENS Ledger offers a dynamic Sankey chart tool to visualize DAO fund movements in ETH, stablecoins, and $ENS. Explore flows, click nodes for WG breakdowns, and view financial statements for any counterparty.
→ Track fund flows: ENS Ledger
Working Group Spending Report
Limes.eth released the Q1 2025 Working Group spending summary:
- Ecosystem: $268,520
- Meta-Governance: $210,400
- Public Goods: $110,030 + 14.9 ETH
→ Full report: ENS Working Group Spending Summaries
Acknowledging Recepients of the Service Provider Stream
The vote to select recepients of the Service Provider Stream, as established by EP 4.7, has now concluded. Builders are entrusted with improving the ENS system, as chosen by delegates. Become familiar with each Service Provider by visiting their builder profle:
Service Provider Profiles (Ranked):
Explore Roles within the Service Providers
Namespace Is Hiring to Grow ENS Subname Infrastructure
Namespace, the official ENS subname service provider, is hiring across roles (Full-stack Dev, DevRel Lead, BD Lead, Intern). Focused on L1/L2/offchain ENS tooling, they build SDKs and APIs for wallets, agents, and apps. Backed by the ENS DAO and Foundation.
→ Apple here: Namespace
ENS DAO Working Group Schedule (2025)
| Working Group | Time | Schedule | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
 Meta-Governance |
2pm UTC | Tuesday | Google Meet |
 Ecosystem |
3pm UTC | Thursday | Google Meet |
| Public Goods |
4pm UTC | Thursday | Google Meet |
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:
- Minutes for Weekly Meta-Governance Meeting — June 3
- Minutes for Weekly Meta-Governance Meeting — June 10
February Financial Report
Financial Overview
- Revenue > Cash Burn, Runway: 101 months
- Revenue: $1.2m (vs. $.9m last month)
- Cash Inflow: $.7m (vs. $.6m last month)
- Normalized Cash Burn: $1.1m
- Reserves: $115m (ETH: 82.2m ETH, USDC: 32.8m)
- Total Endowment: $95.7 (24.2m stablecoins, 71.5m ETH)
- P&L: -$19.2m ($19m from ETH M2M)
→ Review the full report prepared by @Steakhouse here.
Price Averaging Calculator
Built by @5pence.eth, this interactive tool lets stewards estimate their token allocation using a live 6-month average of $ENS price (Jan 1–July 1). It features real-time CoinGecko data, CSV export, role-based comp, and visual vesting schedules.
→ Explore it here: ENS Steward Token Calculator
Delegate Your $ENS Voting Power
Did you know? $ENS holders can delegate their voting power to trusted delegates to shape the future of the ENS protocol. Use ENS Agora to explore and track governance activity.
→ Learn how to manage delegation: Guide Here.
FAQ on OpenBox Investment Proposal
The Meta-Governance Working Group has published a formal FAQ clarifying ENS DAO’s proposed $5M equity investment in OpenBox Inc. It addresses legal structure, DAO oversight, expected returns, and precedent-setting implications.
→ Read it: OpenBox Inc Investment FAQ
SPP2 Stream Launch & Execution Plan
The Meta‑Governance group has outlined a phased plan for Season 2 (SPP2). SPP1 Superfluid streams ceased on May 26 to allow deliverables finalization. Teams have received DM follow-ups and Terms & Conditions. Once signed and due diligence concludes, an executable proposal will be tabled to fund SPP2 streams.
→ Read: SPP 2 Stream Implementation
Proposal to Stream SPP2 Funds via Yield-Bearing Stablecoin
Netto.eth suggests using sUSDS to stream SPP2 payments, letting ENS earn yield (~4.5% APY) while funding teams—boosting value at no extra DAO cost. Opt-in only, risk-mitigated, and could generate $210K+ if streams run 1–2 years.
→ Read more: Opt-in streams in sUSDS
OpenBox Proposal Aims to Tokenize TLDs via ENS
OpenBox, led by Josh, proposes positioning ENS as the identity layer for tokenized top-level domains (TLDs), starting with .box. The plan includes partnerships, legal setup, ICANN integration, and DAO revenue from registration. A social proposal and forum discussion are next.
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.
Term 6 Ecosystem Stewards:
Meeting Minutes:
Term 6 ENS Ecosystem Grants Open for Applications
The Ecosystem Working Group is awarding retroactive grants to technically oriented projects that advance the ENS protocol. Grants are reviewed on a rolling basis and presented during weekly ecosystem calls. Apply via the forum.
ENS Builder Highlights
ENScribe Updates
ENScribe’s search bar is now live, enabling users to query any ENS name via subgraph + ENSNode. A new contract/account explorer view has also launched (blog post). Meanwhile, a proposal is in discussion to let verified deployers assign primary names to smart contracts, expanding beyond Ownable logic. Join the conversation here.
Service Providers Updates
JustaName: Monetizing AI Agents with ENS + XMTP
JustaName demoed their hackathon project combining XMTP, Base, ENS subnames, and AI agents. It lets devs monetize agent services via subscriptions, ENS-based actions, and XMTP chat. Users interact via a wallet-linked hub, with ENS subnames handled by JustaName infra.
NameHash: ENSNode v0.28.0 Released
ENSNode’s latest update (v0.28.0) introduces two major features: support for Base Sepolia and Linea Sepolia testnets, and the ability to index resolver values. These improvements expand testnet coverage and enhance ENS data indexing capabilities.
ENSIP Updates
Two Key Proposals Under Review
Two new proposals are being tracked for inclusion in future ENSIPs. The first suggests allowing the DAO to manually issue 1- and 2-character .eth names, enabling key infrastructure names like l2.eth or zk.eth to be reserved for public use. The second proposes using l2.eth as a registry for ERC-7828-compatible, chain-specific addresses—enhancing cross-chain interoperability.
Discussions Advance on L2 Defaults and Reverse Registrars
Recent ENSIP updates include active discussion on the forum around the use of l2.eth and 2-letter ENS names. Steve proposed a new default chain ID mechanism, which is nearing finalization. ENS plans to introduce reverse registrars for L2s and a default one for L1.
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
Term 6 Builder Grants Applications are Now Open
The ENS Builder Grants platform supports public goods projects in Ethereum and Web3. With 22 ETH granted across 19 projects, it offers milestone-based funding reviewed by Public Goods Working Group stewards.
→ Apply here: builder.ensgrants.xyz
OS Builder Highlights
Builder Grants Now Pay in USDC
The Builder Grants program now supports USDC payments. Open to all applicants, this update simplifies funding logistics, makes milestone reviews easier, and provides more flexibility for builders applying to the program.
ENS Builder Grants Now on Dune
A new Dune Dashboard tracks ENS Builder Grants with metrics like grants approved, ETH amounts, and grantee count. Built by a grantee, it enhances transparency and reporting. Next up: integrating USDC flow into the dashboard for unified grant tracking.
DevFest Kampala Seeks Support
DevFest Kampala is proposing a partnership with the Public Goods Working Group. The Uganda-based event aims to host 500 attendees, 25+ speakers, and 100 hackers. With strong early interest, organizers are requesting $4.5K to support both virtual and IRL presence.
PG Working Group Backs Nouns Frontend Challenge at PL Genesis
The Public Goods WG is supporting a $5K hackathon with Nouns DAO and Protocol Labs to build censorship-resistant UIs using ENS + IPFS. The goal: make Nouns interfaces immutable via ENS (EIP-1577), promoting decentralized, user-owned web frontends.
Resources
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. 