Term 6 Grants - Summary

[don.nie]

Term 6 Grants

The Ecosystem Working Group was established with the passing of EP0.4 whose mandate includes:

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 technically oriented projects.

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 when approving ecosystem grants.

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

How to Apply

Complete the grant form here.

Grants will be reviewed in batches on a rolling basis.

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

Contact Info

The grant manager is @don.nie (ENS | X). Projects can also contact @slobo.eth (ENS | X) and @limes(ENS | X) with questions.

Project Presentations

Project demos occur on the weekly ecosystem calls, which often precede grant approvals.

Prior term Grant Summary threads

- Term 2 - Grant Summary
- Term 3 - Grant Summary
- Term 4 - Grant Summary
- Term 5 - Grant Summary

[planetable.eth]

Pinnable

Pinnable.xyz is an IPFS pinning/storage service for .eth websites.

Features

• Add .eth or IPNS addresses to Pinnable, and Pinnable will keep tracking changes and save extra copies with its IPFS nodes.
• When you add IPNS addresses to Pinnable, all historical CIDs are recorded so it can work like a Wayback Machine for your IPNS websites.
• The number of ENS tokens you hold determines how many websites or how much storage you can pin.
• Sign in with Ethereum
• Subnames on iweb.eth with gasless content hash updates powered by NameStone API
• Upload any objects and get their IPFS CID
• Everything is open source

dWeb Stack

With Planet and Croptop, the self-host website builder apps, and eth.sucks, the new performant IPFS gateway, we at planetable.eth are building and expanding a complete stack for decentralized websites for the ENS ecosystem.

[pugson]

ensdata.net

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

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

2025 Update

The API keeps humming along and a lot of people are using it every day! It surpassed over 90,000,000 successful lookups. Linking ENS names to Farcaster profiles seems to be popular with 30% of traffic in the last 30 days requesting Farcaster data in the response.

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.

Notable features:

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

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

[frolic]

Fast ENS API for web3 apps

The standard approach of querying ENS contracts directly can be quite slow for many use cases and can quickly eat up RPC limits if you’re not careful.

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

This API has been online since December 2021 with no known downtime and has served hundreds of millions of requests (currently ~40 million requests per month), powering sites like Relay.link, Proof of Play/Pirate Nation, and Juicebox.

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

Example usage:

• https://api.ensideas.com/ens/resolve/0xc9c022fcfebe730710ae93ca9247c5ec9d9236d0
• https://api.ensideas.com/ens/resolve/frolic.eth

Recent usage stats: https://x.com/frolic/status/1891170091342987345

[JustRyan]

JustaName: decentralized identity platform for brands and communities.

Our 2024 Roadmap:

• JustaName V1 platform: allows any ENS domain owner to issue offchain subnames from that domain. Businesses/Communities are also provided with a developer and admin dashboard: they can monitor subname use, revoke names, reserve names. All of this is accessible through our website by creating a new workspace and generating a unique API key in an automated workflow. The rest can be done using our Developer kit (APIs + JustaName Core and React SDK).
• We designed and built from the start a modular software architecture, enabling us to provide unique security and performance in the ecosystem.
• JustVerified: An open-source verifiable credentials issuer tailored to work with ENS names. JustVerified allows users to verify their social handles ownership, while holding their credentials within their text records. DApps can use this technology to gate functionalities on their platforms to verified users.
• SIWENS: An extension of the Sign-In with Ethereum (SIWE) protocol, SIWENS adds verification of ENS name ownership during authentication. This feature allows dApps to perform decentralized authorization on users’ metadata.
• JustWeb3: An open-source widget built to make ENS integration easier for dApps.

We’ll keep the 2025 and most recent progress and roadmap in our upcoming application to the service provider grant.

Use of Funds:

• Will help us finance our costs running a robust modular architecture back-end and infrastructure.
• And to whatever extent we can, help with our payroll.

[web3bio]

Web3.bio is a Web3 Link-in-Bio profile and search platform for ENS, Basenames, Linea names, Farcaster, Lens, and other 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 and insightful interface.

We have integrated public ENS ecosystem identities, including ENS, Basenames, Linea names, 3DNS and Box domains, and ENS subdomains, Dentity and Justaname verifications and soon more - offchain ENS domains and make these data accessible for everyone. Plus more:

• Rich Profile Pages – ENS profiles are more than static names. Web3.bio transforms them into comprehensive Web3 identity explorers featuring NFTs, articles, POAPs, DAOs, and reputation scores and credentials - with more features on the way.
  
  
• Identity Search - Web3 domain search supports ENS and other domain services, displaying connections, associated Web2 social accounts, and a visualized Identity Graph for all your identities.
• Management Tools – Features like domain expiration tracking, social syncing, and identity graph visualization help ENS users maintain and optimize their Web3 identity.
• Web3 Actions & Frames – ENS profiles on Web3.bio support tips, follows, messages(later), and interactive Frames, making them more dynamic than a basic ENS resolver page.

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.

Here’s what we’ve rolled out in 2025

• Basenames & Linea Name Service Support - Last year, we rolled out Basenames support, and this year, we kicked things off with Linea Name Service. Now you can search and explore any Basename or Linea name on Web3.bio.

• We’re constantly adding more ENS ecosystem data, and the numbers are looking spicy: 3.47M ENS, 614K Basenames, and 568K Linea names and counting. The total number of identities has now surpassed 10 million.
  Demo web3.bio/validator.linea.eth web3.bio/184.linea.eth

• Dentity & Justaname Verification and more - We’ve integrated verification data from Dentity and Justaname into our database. Now, you can see verified info on all profile pages and via our Profile API. Plus, we’ve got other trusty data like Farcaster <> X connections to keep things legit.
  Demo web3.bio/estmcmxci.eth web3.bio/ghadi.justan.id
  

  

• Credentials & Verified Badges - We’ve rolled out Credentials and Verified Badges for everyone. Using data from trusted sources like Dentity, Farcaster, and OpenSea, etc, we help you spot authentic social accounts at a glance. And we’ve also added compromised or hacker badges next to risky profiles—thanks to some of the best security firms out there. Safety first, folks.

• Domain Availability Checker - Need a cool ENS or Web3 domain? Our new Domain Availability Checker has got your back. Just pop in a name or brand keyword, and voilà—find registrable domains in a snap.
  Demo web3.bio/?domain=qrcoin
  

  

• Follow ENS/ETH via EFP - Now you can follow any ENS/ETH address in a flash via EFP—no need to jump through hoops or leave the site. It’s the second action we’ve natively integrated into Web3.bio. Following made easy.

• Better POAP Widget - Spot your ENS frENS at any POAP event on Web3.bio. Just click on any POAP detail, and you’ll instantly see who’s vibing there with you.
  

  

• New Dashboard Coming Soon - Get ready for a brand-new dashboard! Log in with your wallet, manage all your domains, discover claimable airdrops, and explore available yields to earn more. It’s your one-stop shop for all things around ENS and Web3 identities.

• Visualize Identity Graph - With just one click, visualize the Identity Graph of any profile. See the connections between their ENS, Web3 identities, social accounts and more.
  

  

Here’s what we’ve rolled out in 2024

• 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. Demo

• sujiyan.eth on ENS - Web3.bio Identity Search
• 0xd8da6bf26964af9d7eed9e03e53415d37aa96045 on Ethereum - Web3.bio Identity Search
• jesse.base.eth on Basenames - Web3.bio Identity Search
• dwr.eth on Farcaster - Web3.bio Identity Search

• 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. Demo

• sujiyan.eth ENS Profile - Web3.bio
• wijuwiju.eth ENS Profile - Web3.bio
• vitalik.eth ENS Profile - Web3.bio
• nick.eth ENS Profile - Web3.bio

• 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. Demo

• https://api.web3.bio/profile/sujiyan.eth
• https://api.web3.bio/profile/ens/sujiyan.eth
• https://api.web3.bio/profile/vitalik.eth

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.

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

Thank you, ENS and frENS community.

[hidayath.eth]

WebHash: Powering Permanent ENS Websites with Decentralized Hosting

WebHash is a no-code website builder designed to empower ENS users to create permanent, censorship-resistant websites, addressing the critical issue of digital decay. Every year, millions of websites vanish due to centralized hosting failures or content takedowns, leading to broken links and lost content.

By integrating ENS-native publishing, WebHash significantly enhances the utility of ENS beyond just domain resolution—transforming ENS names into fully functional digital identities, decentralized storefronts, and personal hubs. This initiative strengthens the ENS ecosystem by providing a resilient, user-owned web where content persists indefinitely, ensuring a future-proof and censorship-resistant internet.

Impact on the ENS Community
• 5,200+ users have already leveraged WebHash to establish their Web3 presence.
• 7,000+ decentralized websites have been built using WebHash, each linked to ENS domains.
• Over 400 GB of IPFS storage has been utilized, ensuring that ENS-powered websites remain permanently accessible.

Roadmap of what we are building this year

Website Tokenization Features
Objective:
Enable users to tokenize entire websites as ERC-721 NFTs for transfer, proof of ownership, or archival purposes. This feature will unlock new use cases, such as website trading and on-chain provenance tracking, while creating monetization opportunities for creators.

AI Content Moderation for Decentralized Storage
Objective: Develop an AI-powered content moderation system that acts as a configurable and controlled filter for content being uploaded to decentralized storage networks. This system will benefit both WebHash and the broader decentralized storage ecosystem by ensuring compliance and quality control.

Launch of WebHash Protocol
Objective: Launch a robust three-layer network infrastructure combining truly permanent storage, trustless globally distributed gateways, and user-friendly application tools. With built-in incentives, an on-chain registry, and transparent storage verification, WebHash ensures permanent, censorship-resistant, globally accessible websites preserving digital legacies forever.

WebHash Pro – Developer-Focused Product
Objective: Build a developer-centric tool empowering developers to effortlessly deploy static websites and React applications directly onto the decentralized web. With WebHash Pro, developers gain streamlined tools to seamlessly deploy and connect to ENS domains, enabling frictionless onboarding to Web3. This integration ensures decentralized hosting, permanence, and enhanced ownership, revolutionizing how developers build, deploy, and manage applications on the decentralized web.

Integration with More Decentralized Storage Ecosystems
Objective:
Expand WebHash’s compatibility by integrating additional decentralized storage ecosystems like ICP, Swarm and Walrus (Sui). This enhances flexibility, scalability, and options for users seeking to deploy websites on their preferred networks.

Tutorials, Guides, and Buildathons
Objective:
Increase awareness and adoption of WebHash through comprehensive educational content and engaging community events like buildathons, targeting both ENS holders and Web3 developers.

eth.cd - Focus on decentralized social interactions

Objective: To establish eth.cd as the premier open-source aggregator for .eth profiles, facilitating decentralized social interactions within ENS ecosystem. By unifying diverse on-chain data, eth.cd aims to empower users to easily explore, connect, and actively participate in decentralized social interactions spanning messaging using XMTP, EFP follow, tipping, DeFi engagements, and content sharing across platforms like Farcaster and Mirror ultimately fostering deeper connections, transparency, and social discovery in Web3.

[0xdusk.eth]

AIWS: An AI Agent Framework based on ENS & IPFS

AIWS is a fully decentralized AI agent network running on ENS, IPFS, enabling autonomous DeAgents with on-chain identities, decentralized storage, and real-time access to Web3 data. Github

Core Features

• ENS based AI Agents – Every agent has its own ENS name and contenthash of the ENS domain name is IPFS web portal for accessing AI Agents.
• Decentralized Execution – Running entirely on IPFS & smart contracts.
• On-Chain & Verifiable – AI Agents interact transparently through IPFS contenthash & ENS records.
• Cross-Agent Communication – ENS Agents can talk to each other, enabling decentralized AI collaboration.
• Web3 Knowledge Sync – RAG-powered access to Farcaster, Mirror, ENS DAO discussions, and Crypto News.
• DeFi & On-Chain Actions – AI agents can execute on-chain transactions and interact with DeFi protocols.

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ENS Grant: Use of Funds

• On-Chain RAG Indexing – Integrating all kinds of onchain data into AI agent knowledge.
• Developer Toolkit – Open-source SDKs for developers to build ENS-powered dApps
• Transparent Governance AI agents for all kinds of DAOs - Starting with NounsDAO & ENS DAO.

[moritz]

Fluidkey - 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.

Updates since last term

• Fluidkey is now available in production across 6 EVM chains, allowing users to receive funds with the same ENS across these chains
• We have generated over 300,000 stealth addresses and over $40m have been received by users via Fluidkey in its first year
• We have expanded our feature set, including:
  • swaps and bridging directly from Fluidkey
  • receiving and sending bank transfers directly from Fluidkey
  • labelling transactions for granular control over a user’s privacy

What’s next

• Starting from next week, users will be able to earn yield automatically when receiving transfers through their ENS
• Many more exciting features coming, all with the goal to give users a simpler, more private way to manage their funds onchain

Thank you for the amazing support ENS community!