ENS Dominates ETHPrague: 45% of Projects Built on Naming Protocol

**ENSv2 brings a major architectural shift to namespace scalability.** Instead of requiring each ENS name to maintain its own isolated registry setup, the new version allows registries to be shared across multiple identities. **Key improvement:** - Shared registries reduce overhead and enable more efficient namespace management at scale - Builds on ENSv2's hierarchical architecture where names are structured systems rather than single entries **Context:** This follows ENSv2's move from a flat registry model to a hierarchical system of linked registries. The upgrade maintains backward compatibility with existing subnames, CCIP-Read names, and imported DNS names while introducing more powerful permissioning and delegation capabilities. The change supports ENS's evolution from a niche crypto tool to infrastructure serving millions of names across ecosystems, wallets, and applications. [Learn more about ENSv2's architecture](https://ens.domains/blog/post/names-are-no-longer-single-objects)

**ETHesis** secured second place in the Best ENS Integration for AI Agents category at a recent competition. The project addresses research funding transparency by enabling: - Researchers to launch **tokenized research ventures** - Communities to **fund projects directly onchain** - Autonomous auditor agents to **verify milestone completion** through ENS-linked attestations ETHesis joins a growing ecosystem of ENS-native AI agent projects, including first-place winner **ACL** (which uses ENS for agentic commerce discovery) and **Siren** (third place, focusing on ENS identity verification). The competition highlighted diverse use cases: from **EthTwin's** voice-first crypto interface to **Brainpedia's** knowledge network and **ENSign's** passkey-controlled smart accounts—all leveraging ENS as core infrastructure for agent coordination and identity.

**ENS launches dual-app architecture with ENSv2** The Ethereum Name Service has restructured its interface into two separate applications, both currently in alpha testing on Sepolia: - **App**: Handles name management and user experience - **Explorer**: Provides deeper protocol-level visibility and data The original ENS application remains functional during the transition. This split architecture becomes possible through ENSv2, which enables the new dual-app experience. Both applications are accepting user testing and feedback on the Sepolia testnet before mainnet deployment.

ENS has introduced `registerAgentIdentity()`, a new function that provides AI agents with on-chain identity infrastructure. When called, agents receive: - A human-readable ENS subname - An on-chain passport - Cryptographic proof linking the agent to its owner This builds on ENS's evolving role beyond simple name resolution. The system now supports: - **Arbitrary records** that carry an agent's full trust stack - **Identity scoring** (none, registered, discoverable, verified, full) - **Programmable resolvers** that execute logic like token swaps or privacy routing ENS serves as the accountability layer, transforming raw cryptographic keys into verifiable, human-readable identities. One ENS name can hold everything: identity, discoverability, code integrity, and capabilities. The infrastructure makes agents resolvable and accountable while maintaining the flexibility to chain complex actions through custom resolver logic.