Posts by Crystal Zurn
Worldcoin: Revolutionizing Online Identity and Empowering ENS
In an era where online interactions require trust and identity verification, Worldcoin is making waves with its groundbreaking concept of Proof of Personhood (PoP). Co-founded by Sam Altman (CEO of OpenAI) and backed by the team at Tools for Humanity, Worldcoin is redefining online identity by providing a unique digital passport called the World ID…
Read MoreA Star is (Re)born – star.eth bought for 11.08 ETH
It may be crypto winter but the savvy investors are still very active. Today the 4-character ENS name star.eth was purchased for 11.08 ETH ($20,089 USD) by a user named menace.eth. While many may feel it’s overpriced, there are several users on crypto Twitter who are kicking themselves for not pulling the trigger on this…
Read MoreENS Fellowship program announces $20,000 grant recipients
The ENS Foundation offers grants in the form of USDC for builders who are actively contributing to the ENS ecosystem consistently and repeatedly. Today they announced the recipients of three grants of $20,000 USDC each: Congratulations to these three ENS stewards for their strong and measurable positive impact on the ecosystem and community!
Read MoreNew ENS Foundation Director Decided!
The window to vote for the new ENS Foundation director is almost closed and it appears that Alex Van de Sande, aka avsa.eth, will take the title. The snapshot voting window is from May 1st – May 6th, 2023, and Alex has received 1.7 million votes, or 88% of the total votes to date. Exiting…
Read MoreName Wrappers for Normies
In case you missed it, the ENS Foundation announced that the long-awaited feature of ENS Name Wrappers will be available to the public within a week! If you’re like me, you’ve read some explanations of it on crypto Twitter but your eyes glazed over at all the jargon. Have no fear! I am going to…
Read MoreBrian Armstrong + ENS = Mainstream Adoption
Today I want to highlight Brian Armstrong, who as the CEO of Coinbase, has been a vocal supporter of the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) and the future of decentralized finance. In recent years, ENS has emerged as a critical infrastructure for the decentralized web, enabling users to register human-readable names for Ethereum addresses, making it…
Read MoreThe Future of Fan Clubs: How Artists Will Use ENS Subnames to Enhance Their Connection With Fans
In a series of articles over the next few weeks, I will explore how various industries can utilize ENS subnames to engage with their fans and supporters. Today I am going to focus on the music industry and discuss a few ways that artists can use ENS to connect more deeply with their fans. Revolutionizing…
Read MoreWeb3 Socials: The Future of Social Media and Human Verification
I just watched a recent Bankless podcast “Leaving Web2 with Sriram Krishnan” and it really got me thinking about the future of social media. Sriram has previously worked at Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat before becoming a GP at a16z Crypto. In the podcast he discusses what is broken about Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and whether…
Read MoreThe Great ENS Renewal Rush: Will You Pay Up or Let It Go?
Remember the ENS hype cycle last spring? Yeah, we try to forget too. But many people FOMOed into buying 10k Club names back then and are now facing a tough decision: pay the $160/year renewal fee or let them go. Cue the dramatic music. As of today, there are 850 names in “grace period” status,…
Read MoreCalling All Superheroes: Who Can Fill Brantly’s Shoes at ENS Foundation?
Earlier this week, brantly.eth posted his intent to resign as one of the three directors of the ENS Foundation. His resignation will take effect following the appointment of a new director, and judging by the nomination and election timeline, a new director will be appointed on or around May 5, 2023. How Did We Get…
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