ENS DAO

Decentralized Governance for Web3 Identity

What is ENS DAO?

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) DAO is a decentralized organization that governs the ENS protocol through community-driven decision-making. Token holders can vote directly on proposals or delegate their voting power to trusted community members.

3 Working Groups
12 Stewards (2025)
$ENS Governance Token

Governance Platforms

Participate in ENS governance through these official platforms:

Tally → Agora → Snapshot → Forum →

Working Groups

ENS DAO operates through three working groups, each with specific mandates and elected stewards:

Meta-Governance Working Group

Focus: Governance oversight and operational management

Responsibilities:

  • Working group rule enforcement
  • Steward elections management
  • DAO operational support
  • Constitution oversight
2025 Stewards: 5pence.eth, netto.eth, daostrat.eth

ENS Ecosystem Working Group

Focus: Protocol development and ecosystem growth

Responsibilities:

  • Fund ENS-specific projects
  • Technical protocol improvements
  • Developer tools and infrastructure
  • Integration support
2025 Stewards: slobo.eth, limes.eth (Secretary), daemon.eth

Public Goods Working Group

Focus: Supporting broader Ethereum ecosystem

Responsibilities:

  • Fund Ethereum public goods
  • Support open-source projects
  • Community education and outreach
  • Non-ENS-specific initiatives
2025 Stewards: coltron.eth, simona.eth, sovereignsignal.eth

How to Participate

Vote Directly

If you hold $ENS tokens, you can vote directly on proposals through Tally or Agora.

Requirements:

  • Hold $ENS tokens
  • Connect wallet to voting platform
  • Review proposals on forum

Delegate Your Vote

Delegate your voting power to a trusted community member who aligns with your values.

Benefits:

  • Free delegation (no gas cost)
  • Can change delegate anytime
  • Still retain token ownership

Become a Delegate

Anyone can become a delegate and represent community interests in ENS governance.

Steps:

  • Participate in forum discussions
  • Share your governance philosophy
  • Build trust with community

Delegate Resources

Gary Palmer Jr. — ENS Delegate

GaryPalmerJr.eth is an active ENS delegate focused on technical infrastructure, developer tools, and ecosystem growth.

Delegate to Gary: Tally or Agora

Technical Contributions:

  • Built web3identity.com — 1,589+ ENS API endpoints
  • Created aboutme.eth — ENS subname platform with CCIP-Read
  • Open-source CCIP resolver implementations
  • x402 micropayments for ENS services

ENS Ecosystem Tools

Web3 Identity API

1,589+ free endpoints for ENS resolution, multi-chain addresses, and Web3 identity lookups.

→ web3identity.com

AboutMe.eth Subnames

Claim your ENS subname for Web3 identity. CCIP-Read powered, works everywhere ENS works.

→ aboutme.eth.limo

ENS Infrastructure

Learn about ENS technical infrastructure, resolvers, and integration guides.

→ ensinfra.com

Learn More

Official ENS Resources

ENS Documentation: docs.ens.domains

ENS Forum: discuss.ens.domains

ENS App: app.ens.domains

Twitter: @ensdomains