Term 5 Grants - Summary

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Term 5 Grants

The Ecosystem Working Group was established with the passing of EP0.4, relevant section highlighted below.

ENS Ecosystem: continuing development and improvement of the ENS protocol and ecosystem, with a focus on all technical matters related to ENS;

Ecosystem grants are designed to support projects and developers contributing to the ENS ecosystem, with a strong bias towards technical oriented projects.

The grant funding is done retroactively based on value created for the ecosystem. This can be demonstrated by historical usage and/or novel use cases. The Stewards of Ecosystem are empowered by [EP1.8] to use their discretion.

This thread serves as an ongoing summary of grants by Ecosystem Working Group for the fifth term.

How to Apply

Complete the form at ENS Ecosystem Working Group Grants.

Please only post in this thread if asked by one of the Stewards.

Contact Info

Reach out to @slobo.eth - X / Warpcast, @Limes - X / Warpcast, and @184.eth - X with questions.

Project Presentations

Project demo occur on the weekly ecosystem calls, which often proceed grant approvals.

Prior term grants summary threads

- Term 2 - Grant Summary
- Term 3 - Grant Summary
- Term 4 - Grant Summary

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Fast ENS API for web3 apps

I’ve integrated ENS resolving into several projects now (both my own and as a contributor/collaborator), but found the standard approach of querying ENS contracts directly to be quite slow for most use cases, and can quickly eat up Alchemy/Infura node resources if you’re not careful.

To help with this, I built an incredibly fast API (thanks to Cloudflare’s edge caching) for resolving and reverse-resolving ENS names and addresses (30-50ms with a warm cache).

API docs are here: About ENS Ideas
And open source code here: GitHub - holic/ens-ideas

Examples:

This is already in use in the following projects and processing millions of ENS queries per month:

Recent usage stats: https://twitter.com/frolic/status/1769337119527362885

Steward Commentary

Ecosystem stewards are awarding frolic.eth 10,000 USDC in grant funding. ENS Ideas serves seven million API calls a month. Their open source API is integrated into multiple platforms and has consistent usage. The stewards appreciate the work that you do. Thank you.

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ensdata.net

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✦ ENS Data — free and easy way to get ENS text records, avatars, and NFTs ✦

:mag_right: Look up all available Ethereum Name Service text records for any address and get them back in convenient JSON format. :mag:

I’ve created a tiny but powerful headless API that’s free for everyone. Use it in your web3 app or spice up your web2 apps with an ENS integration.

Perfect tool for pre-filling people’s profiles with their ENS records, displaying their avatars and headers in your web3 app, checking people’s social media handles, resolving ENS names to addresses for airdrops, pulling in data into DAO spreadsheets or other productivity apps, you name it…

All without having to set up your own resolvers and running up lots of extra hits on your Infura/Alchemy plan. Small community apps and and nonconventional projects should really benefit from this approach.

:chart_with_upwards_trend: Almost 12,000,000 requests delivered

ENS Data has proven to be a useful service used by many independent developers, artists, apps in the Ethereum ecosystem, and projects created by PartyDAO, Surreal and Kiwi News.

:sparkles: Notable features:

  • Return all available ENS text records in a JSON format.
  • Find a wallet’s primary ENS by providing an address.
  • Deep resolution of primary ENS names (example)
  • Display avatars for wallets in a single line of code. (ensdata.net/media/avatar/gregskril.eth)
  • Turn those EIP155:1/ERC721 NFT records into image URLs that can be displayed anywhere.
  • Support for resolving emoji and non-standard Unicode names.
  • Resolving subdomains.
  • Offchain name resolution. (example)
  • Initial requests are cached for 48 hours so subsequent API calls are blazing fast.

:money_with_wings: What will this grant be used for?

  • Covering expenses of running the infrastructure for providing this API and keeping it free for everyone in the community for many years.
  • Additional improvements and development.
  • Providing support for developers and non-developers wanting to use ENS Data.

Thank you for your continued support, :two_hearts: ENS!

Steward Commentary

Ecosystem stewards are awarding pugson 10,000 USDC in grant funding. Developers in the ENS ecosystem are using ensdata everyday to make their lives easier, simplifying interacting with ENS. Ensdata silently works, but the stewards hear you. Keep building!

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Fluidkey :droplet::key: - privacy-preserving ENS names

Fluidkey lets you receive and manage funds onchain without publicly linking them to you.

Every Fluidkey user gets a free offchain ENS that returns a new self-custodial address that isn’t publicly linked to the user every time it is called.

Our mission is to improve privacy defaults on public EVM chains in a user-friendly way, and ENS is critical to achieve this.

What we achieved in Q1

What’s next

  • More chains coming very soon

  • Swapping & bridging funds from within the Fluidkey interface

  • Giving users more control over which funds to use when sending an outgoing transaction by using labels for increased privacy (e.g. salary.user.fkey.eth, personal.user.fkey.eth, etc.)

  • Auditing of the open source core crypto library

A big thank you to the ENS community for being early supporters on this journey - we are very grateful and are excited to keep building on top of ENS! :heart_hands::sparkles:

Steward Commentary

Ecosystem stewards are awarding Fluidkey 25,000 USDC in grant funding. Fluidkey is a great example of a novel use-case of ENS. The project is professionally executed and well received by the broader Ethereum community. We find it especially encouraging to see the rate of progress over the last six months. This team ships. Thank you.

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Recent Updates

We launched our no-code Shortcut Creator Tool, that allows anyone to permissionsly deploy useful contracts. First 2 days of launch and over 100 Shortcuts have been created by the community.

Mission: Make crypto simpler and safer.

Product: Shortcuts

A Shortcut is a bundle of onchain actions which can be executed by sending funds to an ENS domain or contract address.

Examples (Send ETH from Mainnet)

  • toarbitrum.eth: Instant bridge to Arbitrum.
  • tobase.eth: Instant bridge to Base.
  • stake.onlido.eth: Earn yield via Lido + Curve.
  • ethtousdc.eth: Swap ETH for USDC.

Benefits

  • No Phishing Risk: Users from novice to expert are falling to phishing scams, this year alone hundreds of millions have been lost. Shortcuts are ENS intents
  • Ease of Use: Simply type in or copy a Shortcut name into the “Send To” field in your wallet and the Shortcut does the rest.
  • Rewarding: Shortcut point system rewards creators and users of Shortcuts.

Team

Growth

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Useful Links

Thank you

Thank you to the stewards of the ENS ecosystem.

Steward Commentary

Ecosystem stewards are awarding onthis 25,000 USDC in grant funding. onthis improves user experience for Ethereum by leveraging ENS. The reception has been strong with over 300ETH deposited via shortcuts. This is no small feat. Thank you for building with ENS.

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beaconcha.in explorer

beaconcha.in explorer is the backbone for Ethereum’s consensus and execution layer. It is the only all-in-one (CL+EL) explorer and played a pivotal role during the merge and subsequent hardforks.

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive explorer, including future support for Layer 2s, so users won’t need multiple explorers to access their data. ENS plays a vital role in this, significantly enhancing the user experience.

Our current integration is straightforward and covers the most commonly used ENS features:

What’s next?

As hinted, we’re developing a new version of the explorer that will include more EVM chains. This version will offer cross-chain ENS availability to further enhance the UX.

Steward Commentary

Ecosystem stewards are awarding beaconcha.in 25,000 USDC in grant funding. Beaconchain, despite it’s name, it is a full featured block explorer with ever expanding ENS support. Running a block explorer takes incredible amount of effort, but the result is accessible data for all. We are further pleased by the open source nature of the project and the dedication from the team. Thank you.

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NameSys

NameSys has built sets of infrastructural stacks interfacing ENS & Ethereum with generic off-chain systems for diverse purposes. NameSys stack has so far securely interfaced IPFS/NS, Solana and generic databases with Ethereum.

SERVICES

NameSys Off-Chain Resolver & Client(s)

NameSys off-chain resolver CCIP2.eth and the associated clients have securely off-loaded ENS records to IPFS/NS and generic databases implementing a novel keyless algorithm for key management. With NameSys, you can manage your ENS records at zero cost.

Stealth Payments

NameSys off-chain resolver is capable of stealth payments to ENS names at zero additional cost, and this feature is available in the advanced client.

NameSys Lite Client

We launched NameSys Lite client in January 2024 capable of dynamic record updates and with increased ease-of-access for the users.

IPNS.eth

IPNS.eth is a ‘keyless’ IPNS client capable of pinning IPFS records for users without sharing their private keys. This is the first service of its kind and removes a severe security flaw plaguing the IPFS/NS ecosystem. It was launched in January 2024.

Other Stuff

DEV3.eth

dev3.eth is a GitHub-based end-to-end ENS prototype available on NPM since December 2023.

NotAPI.eth

notAPI.eth web3 API prototype is functional since November 2023 and can be found here. This service will enter alpha stage in the coming weeks and it will be similar to onthis.eth albeit concentrating on data availability instead of swaps.

RESEARCH

ERC-5559 aka CCIP-Write

NameSys is leading the authorship of a new ERC-5559 standard which will upgrade the previous version to include secure and keyless deferrals to databases and IPFS/NS. This will pave for integrating NameSys resolver in the ENS App at core via new CCIP-Write.

ENS on Solana

NameSys is currently finalising the proposal for offering ENS on Solana in collaboration with Solana Foundation. This proposal will be (re-)submitted to ENS DAO following feedback on the TempCheck, after/if/when an agreement with Solana Foundation is reached in the coming days/week(s); discussions are in their final stages with SF to this effect. This work will utilise a successor standard to ERC-5559 capable of deferring write operations to Solana. Prototype resolver and gateway worker codes are available on GitHub.

All services by NameSys are open-source and free of cost. Source codes are available at NameSys.eth · GitHub.

Steward Commentary

Ecosystem stewards are awarding NameSys 25,000 USDC in grant funding. NameSys is working on several projects including making it easier to interact with ENS names without extra cost and doing so without giving away private information. Their work on CCIP-Write is of particular interest as this unlocks future capabilities. We look forward to how their open source contributions evolve.

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WebHash.eth (1W3.eth)

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Over the last year, we’ve launched a suite of essential tools and platforms for the ENS community,

  • Webhash (webhash.com): An innovative no-code platform enabling ENS domain owners to easily create decentralized websites (Dwebsites) without technical know-how. This tool democratizes access to the decentralized web by simplifying the process of building and deploying Dwebsites.

    We have conducted two buildathons to motivate ENS holders to create decentralized websites (dWebsites) for .eth domains, distributing prizes totaling around $2200 among the competition winners. More buildations are coming soon.

    New blocks we are developing to integrate into dwebsites

  • Farcaster Block: Enables the integration of Farcaster feeds into an ENS dWebsite, allowing users to display their Farcaster social media content.

  • Lens Block: Facilitates the addition of Lens platform feeds to an ENS dWebsite, offering a seamless way to showcase social interactions.

  • POAP Block: Allows for the display of POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol) collections on an ENS dWebsite, highlighting user participation and achievements.

  • Crypto Payment Block: Empowers .eth domain holders to accept cryptocurrency payments directly through their dWebsite, streamlining the transaction process.

Other projects we are actively developing for ENS ecosystem

  • ENS Website Resolver (Chrome Web Store): A cutting-edge browser extension for Chromium-based browsers that allows seamless access to Dwebsites hosted on ENS domains. This extension bridges the traditional web and the decentralized web, making ENS-based content more accessible.

  • ENSrecords.eth: We’re building a Layer 2 solution for ENS records management, designed to enhance your ENS experience with fast, affordable, and reliable ENS record updates on L2.

  • MyWallet (mywallet.is): A revolutionary service offering free, gasless registration of ENS names. By eliminating gas fees, MyWallet has significantly lowered the barriers to entry for new users, encouraging widespread adoption of ENS names.

  • ETH.lk : A web application designed to dynamically generate web pages for ENS domains. Eth.lk provides an automated and seamless experience in creating customised web pages for any .eth domain owner. It is particularly built for ENS domain holders who seek to enhance their online presence with minimal effort and technical know-how.

Steward Commentary

Ecosystem stewards are awarding Webhash 25,000 USDC in grant funding. Webhash is a community favorite decentralized website building platform made accessible to many with its no-code tools. Engaging the community in the way Hid does builds enthusiasm for everybody and proliferates the value proposition of ENS. We are warmed by Hid’s dedication and commitment to ENS and for that we thank him.

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Blockscout

Over the past year, Blockscout has been working to support ENS in multiple contexts within the open-source explorer environment.

ENS support

The following ENS features are now available in Blockscout.

  • ENS lookup

  • Address to ENS and ENS to address resolution

  • Primary ENS name support

  • ENS metadata support (Registration and expiration dates, Registrant, Owner, Manager, Other addresses, associated ERC-721 tokens)

  • Transaction history for an ENS name Example

  • ENS transaction actions (Register name, etc.) Example

  • Support of DNS-based names such as .xyz Example

  • Farcaster ENS name tags Example

Most recently we completed an epoch to support offchain and wildcard resolution corresponding to EIP-3668: CCIP Read and ENSIP-10: Wildcard Resolution. See the associated issue and merged pull request for more details. As a result offchain names like cb.id. and uni.eth are now available in the explorer. Example.

In the coming days we will push a UI feature which alerts users to the corresponding resolution methodology.

Upcoming items

  • UI feature to display offchain & wildcard resolution information
  • Support for ENS address name tags
  • Add name normalization and Rust library for name normalization

Steward Commentary

The ENS Ecosystem Stewards are awarding Blockscout a 25,000 USDC Grant.

Blockscout has significantly enhanced their ENS integration, adding value for users and advancing ENS adoption. Their improvements around ENS resolution of offchain names are important in a time where more teams are adding branded offchain subnames and their name transaction history page is novel and helpful for users in tracking down information that is otherwise hard to query. We’re pleased to recognize Blockscout’s contributions with this grant, supporting their continued innovation.

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Mini Grants

In an effort to support a wider array of projects, the ENS Ecosystem Stewards are distributing four mini grants based on value created.

We are pleased to announce:

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  • ENS Renewal Frame, built by stephancill.eth, lets anyone renew their ENS names in a Warpcast frame. We love when people bring ENS functionality to where the people are. Grant: 1ETH

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  • Before widespread adoption of ENS identities, we must secure the right to confidently own crypto. Stand With Crypto has made significant progress, facilitating $179m in donations and enlisting 1.4m advocates. To support their efforts, we sent swc.eth to them. We know they will put swc.eth to good use. Grant: swc.eth registration for 5 years

  • scope.sh created by Timur, is the first block explorer to correctly implement multichain resolution. The site handles subdomains, avatars, coin types, and reverse claims well. Neat thread on X with more details. In another words if you set your OP address to something different than mainnet, it will resolve correctly on scope. We are grateful to folks who follow the protocol so closely. Grant: 1ETH

It is really something to behold all the different ways ENS is used and built upon by a great variety of people. Keep building.

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:flying_saucer: eth.sucks — New Gateway for ENS Websites

eth.sucks is a new gateway for ENS websites. By appending .sucks to any ENS with an IPFS/IPNS content hash, you can access its website in browsers. Here are several examples:

eth.sucks is optimized for media-rich websites featuring images and videos. It performs lossless image compression at the CDN edge level and utilizes several HTTP caching settings, such as stale-while-revalidate, to optimize media loading. The project was launched in April 2024 and is currently serving about 20K visitors per month.

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The sites listed above, except for vitalik.eth, were all built with Planet or Croptop.

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Croptop is a new macOS native app based on Planet’s open-source code. With a special template designed by jango.eth, it provides a simple drag-and-drop interface to create sites like these:

Publish your site following instructions at croptop.eth.sucks. The native app includes a local IPFS node, enabling you to publish websites directly to the Internet without relying on third-party services. It’s a 100% self-hosted solution for creating and publishing ENS websites:

  1. Create a website with Croptop.
  2. Croptop adds the website to its local IPFS node and generates an IPNS string for you.
  3. Link that IPNS string to your ENS content hash, and you’ll have a live website on your ENS.
  4. Visitors can access it via eth.sucks, eth.limo, or IPFS-capable browsers like Brave.

The creation and publishing process is entirely local and GUI-based—no third-party accounts, command lines, or git are needed. Your local app retains full ownership of your website, ensuring that no one can modify or delete it. The publishing process to IPNS/ENS is secured by cryptography.

Steward Commentary

The ENS Ecosystem Stewards are awarding the team behind eth.sucks and croptop a 10,000 USDC Grant.

The beauty of products like eth.sucks is that value accrual is bi-directional. The better croptop and eth.sucks perform, the more reason there is to use ENS. As more people acquire ENS names, more people can spin up decentralized websites. We are excited to support this team with a retroactive grant.

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For over a year, 3DNS has been integrating DNS domains with ENS, adding onchain functionality to traditional domains. As the first ICANN-accredited registrar to turn DNS domains into NFTs, 3DNS allows them to function as both ENS and DNS names, supporting ENS’s mission to connect with the global DNS namespace.

One key achievement is powering the .box TLD, the first fully onchain TLD that functions within both DNS and ENS ecosystems. This integration allows domains to serve as Web3 usernames, receive payments through ENS infrastructure, and manage identities. By leveraging DNSSEC and our L1 Gateway Contract, 3DNS ensures secure integration with Layer 2 solutions such as Optimism and Base, with over 35,000 domains on Optimism and 36,000 on Base already fully operational.

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Key Projects:

  • my.box: The first fully onchain native and DNS-routable TLD, powered by 3DNS. It allows domains to function as ENS names, supporting traditional Web2 functions like websites and emails, while offering direct ownership, management, and onchain identity features.
  • Superchain Identity: We are building out an identity solution with Optimism using .super.box and chain.box subdomains. These names function as both DNS and ENS names.

Rationale:
Our goal is to simplify the process for any future TLD to become fully onchain and function as ENS names. 3DNS removes technical barriers, allowing new TLDs to integrate into the ENS ecosystem and benefit from ENS infrastructure, payments, and onchain management.

Key Features:

  • Full ENS Integration: DNS domains managed via 3DNS function as ENS names, supporting payments, onchain identity, and interaction with dApps. Users can set records like X (formerly Twitter), Discord, Telegram, and add blockchain addresses such as Solana, enabling them to receive payments across multiple chains.
  • ENS Gateway: A fully featured Layer 2 ENS Gateway supports Layer 2 solutions Optimism and Base.
  • Decentralized Hosting: Leverage IPFS and decentralized storage with 3DNS domains.

Conclusion:
3DNS simplifies the process for any future TLD to go fully onchain and function as ENS names. By integrating traditional DNS with ENS, we improve domain management and expand ENS adoption through identity and payment solutions.

We appreciate the support from the ENS DAO and stewards for helping bring this vision to life. We look forward to continuing our work and contributing to ENS’s growth.

Steward Commentary

3DNS brought the first onchain TLD that functions within both DNS and ENS ecosystems. This achievement cannot go unnoticed. Further, the code that enables .box is available on github and has been audited by spearbit’s cantina audit program at a cost of $93,750. Our grant to 3DNS includes reimbursement for the audit costs and an additional 25,000 USDC retroactive grant in recognition of the value provided through their my.box and Superchain initiatives for a total amount of 118,750 USDC.

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ensdata.net

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✦ ENS Data — free and easy way to get ENS text records, avatars, and NFTs ✦

:mag_right: Look up all available Ethereum Name Service text records for any address and get them back in convenient JSON format. :mag:

:newspaper: Update

The API keeps humming along and a lot of people are using it every day! Went from 13 million successful lookups to over 70,000,000 in a span of a few months.

ENS Data has proven to be a useful service used by many independent developers, artists, apps in the Ethereum ecosystem, and is powering projects created by PartyDAO, Surreal and Kiwi News.

:sparkles: Notable changes:

  • :purple_circle: Link ENS names and wallets to Farcaster profiles :purple_circle: (example)
  • :hourglass: Find the expiry date of an ENS name. (example)
  • :rainbow: Gradients as avatar fallbacks when user does not have an avatar.
  • :green_circle: Optimized small avatars for use in apps and better NFT avatar support.
  • :framed_picture: Render IPFS media from text records with a standard source URL.
  • :mag: Resolver address of the ENS name in the response.
  • :credit_card: List of wallets which will contain addresses for ETH, BTC, SOL, and others if they are added to the profile.

:money_with_wings: What will this grant be used for?

  • Covering expenses of running the infrastructure for providing this API and keeping it free for everyone in the community for many years.
  • Additional improvements, maintenance, and development.
  • Providing support for developers and non-developers wanting to use ENS Data.

Thank you, ENS :two_hearts:

Steward Commentary

Ecosystem stewards are awarding pugson 10,000 USDC in grant funding for Term 5. Pugson continues to improve and maintain the stability of ensdata. We also appreciate Pugson’s transparency in sharing the infra costs associated which spike to $175/month. Developers in the ENS ecosystem are using ensdata everyday to make their lives easier, simplifying interacting with ENS.

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Just applied for a new grant for my fast ENS API for web3 apps.

Recent usage

Year to date costs

Vercel: ~$1000
Cloudflare: ~$1200

Usage and costs in the last ~5 months increased significantly to ~$350/mo, so I expect yearly costs to be ~$4200 if traffic sustains.

Grant request

This grant will go towards ongoing costs and maintenance/support.

I’ve also started work on a rewrite of the API for better performance and caching, including a strongly typed SDK for using the API. I’m only able to work on this in my free time outside of my full-time employment, though.

Steward Commentary

Ecosystem stewards are awarding frolic.eth 15,000 USDC in grant funding. ENS Ideas serves millions API calls a month and it’s not cheap. The ever increasing usage has increased costs thus warranting increased grant funding. The open source API is integrated into multiple platforms and has consistent usage. The stewards appreciate how builders like frolic.eth continue to make ENS easier to use.

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Web3.bio is a Web3 Link-in-Bio profile and search platform for ENS, Basenames, Farcaster, Lens, and other domains and identities, designed to represent your Web3 presence in a rich and informative way. The platform offers features for visualizing Identity Graphs and showcasing comprehensive Web3 social contents, activities, NFTs, onchain reputations, and more.

Why Web3.bio?

As ENS domains grow rapidly, each domain contains valuable interconnected identity data. Web3.bio makes this data accessible by providing tools to search ENS domains, explore profile pages, explore social graphs, and much more. We also offer APIs (api.web3.bio) that enable developers to seamlessly access and integrate Web3 profile data into their apps—making ENS data more accessible and connected than ever.

Values to the ENS Ecosystem

Web3.bio goes beyond being just a user platform—it serves as a dedicated service provider that strengthens the ENS ecosystem.

For Users:

Web3.bio offers powerful tools for discovering and interacting with Web3 identities, providing easy access to comprehensive social data. Users can seamlessly explore and engage with on-chain digital identities through an intuitive interface.

We have integrated public ENS ecosystem identities, including ENS, DNS to ENS, Basenames, Box domains, and ENS subdomains, and soon more— offchain ENS domains and make these data accessible for everyone.

For Developers and Web3 projects:

With the Profile API (api.web3.bio), Web3.bio makes it simple for developers to query Web3 social data and incorporate it directly into their apps. The API supports universal profile and batch profile queries, allowing developers to retrieve and display extensive Web3 identity data on their application’s frontend efficiently.

Web3.bio handles all the complexities of identity data, formats (including social platform detection and IPFS image URL conversion), and graph generation, allowing developers to focus entirely on their products.

In the past 6 months, Web3.bio has served approximately 30 million requests to users and developers. This is a Vercel usage stats screenshot.

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Here’s what we’ve rolled out so far

  • Web3 domain search delivers a fast, powerful way to explore ENS and other domains, revealing connections, verified Web2 social accounts, and a visualized Identity Graph for a comprehensive view of digital identities. Here are several examples:

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  • Web3 profile pages with rich content and widgets, showcase Web3 domains, Web2 social links (Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, etc.), NFTs, social activity feeds, EFP following/followers, onchain reputations and scores (Talent, Gitcoin Passport, DegenScore, Webacy, etc.), articles from dWebsite, Mirror and Paragraph, POAPs, Guilds and DAOs from Snapshot and Tally, and more. Here are several examples:

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  • Web3 actions like Tip and Follow are available on profile pages, with more integrations such as onchain Messaging currently in development.
  • Various methods to share your Web3 profiles: a single link, QR code, vCard, iOS NameDrop, and additional options.
  • Profile API (api.web3.bio) provides a simple way for developers to integrate Web3 profile data from ENS (Ethereum), Farcaster, Lens, and other domains into their apps by a single ENS query, and the batch query and universal avatar API (Web3 Gravatar) are gradually opening up to developers. Here are several examples:

Features in the future

  • A new dashboard for identity management, featuring tools like a domain expiration checker, social profile syncing, and social graph management, and more.
  • Enhanced profile page customization options for themes and widgets. Enhanced profile page customization options for themes and widgets, with full user control.
  • Frame support on profile pages allows users to add multiple onchain interactable Frames to their profile pages.
  • Additional interactive features in development include messaging capabilities.
  • Universal social graph across ENS, Farcaster, Lens and even Twitter (X) networks.

What will this grant be used for?

  • The grant will cover operational costs including Vercel, part of backend infrastructure, development tools, analytic logging services, and onchain data services.
  • Additional developer support to the Profile API.

Feedback

We at Web3.bio would love to hear your feedback!

For Users: What do you think of our current features? Which new features would you like us to add?

For Developers: Are you looking for an ENS universal profile resolver for your products? Try our Profile API (api.web3.bio). Connect with us @web3bio on Twitter/X—we’re here to help with your integration!

Website: web3.bio GitHub: github.com/web3bio Twitter: x.com/web3bio Farcaster: warpcast.com/web3bio

Thank you, ENS and frENS community.

Steward Commentary

The Ecosystem Stewards are awarding a grant of 25,000 USDC to web3bio in recognition of their quality, speed, and commitment to open-source innovation. Web3bio has impressed us with their robust, fast API, which is freely available for anyone to use. We deeply value builders who not only create impactful, useful products but also contribute to the community by making their work open source. Thank you.

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Mini Grants

The ENS Ecosystem Stewards are distributing three 1ETH grants for helpful tooling and contributions.

We are pleased to announce grants for:

Rescue Name

Creates incentives to renew other people’s name. Simple & useful. Built by nevvdevv.eth, check out GitHub for code.

ENS Reminders

Get a direct message alert when your ENS names near expiry. Built by stephancill.eth, see open source code on GitHub.

lcfr.eth

Long time ENS contributor who continues to help folks rescue their names via his flashbot bundler. Can be used for any token rescue not just ENS, see GitHub. We also extended lcfr.eth for five years.

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Thank you ENS Ecosystem Stewards. It is much appreciated as I do most of the rescues probono and have paid gas for the bundles out of my wallets for the ones I facilitated.

also much appreciated the name extend as i was waiting to extend it this week. :slight_smile:

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The ENS Fairy Retro Grant

For years, validator.eth used personal funds to acquire and deliver ENS names for major projects and celebrities, often without reimbursement. His efforts brought .eth to high-profile users like Jimmy Fallon, Shaq, and Paris Hilton, who showcased it to their combined 80 million followers. While these celebrities no longer use their .eth names today, the value of those moments remain. Their identity endorsements introduced ENS to a massive audience, sparking curiosity, driving registrations, and embedding .eth in public consciousness.

Further, websites like ensfairy.xyz and tools like the ENS Fairy bot, created by @gregskril, were inspired by Validator’s ethos of giving. This culture of gifting ENS names has made decentralized identity more accessible and fostered generosity within the community.

After much deliberation, the Ecosystem Working Group is providing a one-time grant of 42 eth to validator.eth. This is just a fraction of the 200ETH+ he has spent on names.

ENS is lucky to have validator.eth, thank you for your service.

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Term 5 Ecosystem Grant Closeout

The Stewards thank contributors for their hard work and dedication to ENS during 2024.

We know that there are many exciting areas of crypto that talented contributors can support, we appreciate you choosing to build on ENS.

In recognition of your historic efforts to ENS, the Ecosystem Working Group is equipping you with 250 ENS DAO Governance tokens.

We hope this encourages deeper involvement with ENS.

The following will receive 250 ENS governance tokens.

Every project that received a grant (regardless of amount) in this thread will receive 250 ENS by December 15, 2024. It is up to the lead developer of each project to apportion the ENS among their team members as they see fit.

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