Ethereum Name Service

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has petitioned the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to challenge the validity of a patent obtained by Unstoppable Domains (UD) in 2023. The patent covers technology that ENS had developed as open-source. ENS claims that UD has patented ENS's pioneering technology, directly leveraging their open-source innovations, which they consider theft. ENS believes that the UD patent threatens to distort or destroy the decentralization and public benefit principles that ENS thrives on. ENS had given UD opportunities to avoid legal action, but UD refused to open-source the patent or make irrevocable pledges not to use it to the detriment of the community. ENS is committed to fighting this battle for the sake of Web3's future and defending the common vision of an open and innovative internet for everyone.

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has announced several significant updates through a new blog post. Key highlights include the launch of a revamped documentation site, the introduction of gasless DNSSEC functionality, improvements to the user experience and interface, an ownership tab for better management, direct links to Etherscan for enhanced transparency, support for new record types, and the migration of the platform to Next.js for improved performance and scalability.

ValueDomain, a Japanese domain registrar owned by GMO, has recently started providing Ethereum Name Service (ENS) name resolution functionality and gasless DNSSEC for DNS domains. This integration allows owners of traditional DNS domains (e.g., .com, .net) to resolve their domains to Ethereum wallets. There are two methods to add ENS functionality: on-chain and off-chain, both supporting DNS names and DNSSEC integration. The on-chain method requires proving ownership by setting up a text record and sending proof to the Ethereum blockchain, incurring gas and network fees. The gasless DNSSEC method uses CCIP-Read to access names not on-chain, eliminating the need for on-chain proof of ownership. DNS owners can set up text records, and the DNS records will work automatically.

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) has announced that there are only 12 more hours remaining to submit proposals for the current Small Grants round. The ENS DAO provides funding for public goods projects related to the ENS ecosystem. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their proposals before the deadline.

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has announced that one of the largest ecosystems in Web3, Uniswap, has adopted ENS usernames for its platform. ENS domains are being positioned as open, interoperable identifiers for the internet, allowing traditional Web2 domains to become cross-platform usernames within the Web3 ecosystem. ENS has also integrated with 3DNS, enabling domain owners to receive crypto payments, interact with DApps, and manage their domains on Layer 2 networks via a Layer 1 gateway to avoid high gas fees.

The Executive Director of ENS Labs, Khori Whittaker, shared insights into the organization's vision for global adoption and accessibility of the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) naming system. With ENS running quadratic funding rounds on Giveth and soon on Gitcoin, Whittaker emphasized the importance of making the intuitive naming system accessible worldwide and encouraging prominent organizations to integrate ENS names. The interview highlighted Whittaker's perspectives on inclusion and accessibility in the web3 space.

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) Ecosystem Working Group is participating in the Gitcoin ENS Identity Round with a $100,000 matching pool to support projects developing decentralized identity solutions on the ENS platform. Project submissions will be accepted from April 2nd to April 16th, with the round period running from April 23rd to May 7th. This initiative aims to foster innovation in the field of decentralized identity built on the ENS infrastructure.

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has announced the discontinuation of its ENS Points program due to global date/time constraints. In a statement, ENS expressed gratitude for the community's enthusiasm and participation, describing the ENS Points initiative as truly memorable. While ENS Points are now a closed chapter, the organization looks forward to sharing more with those who checked their points. ENS has advised users not to click on links or connect their wallets to any sites related to this announcement.

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has announced that 3DNS domains can now double as ENS domains. Additionally, the highly anticipated EIP-4844 has gone live, enabling new capabilities for Ethereum. Users can now search for domains directly on their Warpcast feeds, streamlining the domain exploration process. The ENS team has provided a summary of other notable developments from the previous month.

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has announced the introduction of human-readable usernames, allowing users to replace the traditional hexadecimal addresses with simpler and more memorable names. This update aims to enhance user experience and accessibility within the Ethereum ecosystem.