Ecosystem Meeting, August 24th, 2023
Details
Time/Day – 12pm ET (4pm UTC)
Google Meet Link – meet.google.com/ecv-oizn-psi
Stewards: @slobo.eth (ENS | Twitter), @limes (ENS | Twitter), @184.eth (ENS | Twitter)
Please reach out to @slobo.eth (Twitter) if you would like to present.
Attendance
slobo.eth, limes.eth, 184.eth, 5pence.eth, crt ahlin, costanza gallo, dr3a.eth, evan moyer, gregskril.eth, light walker, mailchain (verycozy.eth), maintainer.eth, marcus estmcmxci, premm.eth, shaik hidayath, sydmeand, thomas clowes, tyler caldonia, vegayp, vincent (zadok7.eth), yungsb
1. Core Updates
@gregskril (ENS | Twitter)
Gasless DNSSEC Deployments on Sepolia
- Gasless DNSSEC has been deployed on Sepolia.
- View the deployment on this GitHub PR.
- Contracts have been verified on Etherscan and are currently compatible with .com & .xyz domains.
- Comprehensive documentation will soon be available, encompassing user flow, frontend guidelines, and more.
- A minor gateway bug has been identified, but it doesn’t require a contract update.
- Topics discussed include:
- Differences in user experience and functionality compared to existing DNS imports.
- Terminology refinement and the importance of developer-friendly documentation.
- The creation of a platform tailored for hackathons.
2. Project Highlights
Viktor Toth & Costanza Gallo from ENS on Swarm (ENS | Twitter | Web | Github)
Forum: ENS on Swarm decentralized storage- Swarm team gave a technical description of the technology.
- Unlike ENS resolution (managed onchain), Swarm operates off-chain through a peer-to-peer network, facilitating reduced fees and enhanced scalability.
- Swarm are requesting a bounty to advance this technology.
3. Small grants update
Forum: Rethinking ENS Small Grants discussion space.
- Previously, Small Grants rounds utilised the ENS Governance Token for voting, and is now exploring other methods.
- This round will employ an ERC1155 NFT to establish voting power and facilitate the voting process.
- Past small grants participants will be automatically included. Those wishing to join can submit a request.
- A detailed forum post will be available soon, providing further information on participation and the request process.
4. Weekly Review of ens.canny.io
ens.canny.io is a feedback platform used for purposes including: feature requests, integrations, bug reports, and community upvoting. Read more on the Forum here.
- Engagement and upvoting on Canny are vital, offering direct feedback to ENS Labs & Working Groups that benefits the ENS protocol.
5. Review any upcoming events with ENS involvement
If you’d like to connect with ENS folks at these events, reach out in advance on Twitter or Telegram.
| DATE | Event/Location | Who is Attending |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22-24 | ETHGlobal New York | gregskril.eth, sadaf.eth, slobo.eth, limes.eth, makoto.eth, katherine.eth, alexandro netto, |
| Nov 13-19 | Devconnect | … |
| Nov 17-19 | ETHIstanbul | … |
- @Limes confirmed an in-person event for 23rd September during ETHGlobal New York.
- An event page announcement will be made in the upcoming weeks.
6. ENS Ecosystem Working Group Grants
Forum: Term 4 Grants – The Ecosystem Working Group grants are designed to support projects and builders contributing to the ENS ecosystem. Apply anytime through the DeForm platform here. Evaluation process takes ~4 weeks, and unsuccessful applications can reapply in future.
- Of 15 applications reviewed, 5 were awarded.
- Grant decisions will be shared by month’s end.
- Some were declined for aligning more with public goods than Ecosystem.
- ENS-based projects are urged to apply for future grants.
7. [Draft] [Executable] Refund .eth names affected by normalization updates
Forum: [Draft] [Executable] Refund .eth names affected by normalization updates
- Refund amount & method are yet to be confirmed.
- It’s aimed to put to vote at the end of September or October (in monthly DAO Voting window), along with other votes.
8. Open space for additional topics
Details on ENS Stewards & WG Team Members
- Maintainer.eth proposed a centralised location for information on WG Stewards and the ENS Labs team.
- Access the list of working group stewards here.
- Learn about the Labs team here.
- You can also direct message on the forum.
ENS Merchandise
- Visit ensmerchshop.xyz for official ENS merchandise.
- Use the code “ensmerchlaunch” to get $10 off your purchase.
Delegate Alerts - Telegram
- A Telegram group was initiated to broadcast notifications whenever there’s an executable proposal.
- This is a notifications-only channel, and member joinings remain private – Join here.