{
  "id": 14184981,
  "title": "ENS seeks DAO approval to activate upgraded Ethereum naming system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/ens-seeks-dao-approval-to-activate-upgraded-ethereum-naming-system",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:11:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/ens-dao-ensv2-upgrade-eth-domain-registrations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is seeking approval from its decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) to activate an upgraded naming protocol on the Ethereum mainnet, known as ENSv2. The proposal, submitted by ENS founder Nick Johnson, would pause new .eth registrations for hours during the transition, while existing domain holders could continue renewing their names without migrating. The upgrade introduces a redesigned registry architecture with more flexible domain management and permissions, and ENS Labs plans to transfer administrative control over the upgraded contracts to the DAO. The activation proposal is currently in draft stage and must advance to an onchain DAO vote before implementation, requiring at least 1% voter participation and majority approval during a seven-day voting period.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}