CryptoMedium•13 October 2026•
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ENS Seeks DAO Approval for ENSv2 Mainnet Activation
Key Facts
1Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is seeking DAO approval to activate the ENSv2 upgrade on the Ethereum mainnet.
2The upgrade will freeze new v1 .eth registrations while preserving existing ownership and renewal rights.
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is seeking DAO approval to activate the ENSv2 upgrade on the Ethereum mainnet, crypto-economy.com reported. The move marks a transition from a flat registry system to a more scalable and customizable hierarchical structure for decentralized identity.
The upgrade will freeze new v1 .eth registrations while preserving all existing ownership and renewal rights for current holders. ENSv2 introduces hierarchical registries and flexible subname permissions to enhance the protocol's scalability and customization features.