ENSv2 Progress Update: Three expansion options are being evaluated, including public ZK chains, proprietary ZK chains, and custom zkVM.
On September 10th, ENSv2 released a progress update. The current architecture of ENSv2 focuses on three options:
The first option involves extending ENS directly onto existing public ZK blockchains (e.g. Scroll and Taiko, etc.), or you can take advantage of Optimistic L2 with ZK proof, which has the lowest development and long-term maintenance costs, but to some extent sacrifices the independence of ENS governance from the public chain; the second option involves deploying your own ZK chain instances, which provides greater flexibility for the team; the third option involves developing a custom zkVM (zero-knowledge virtual machine) specifically optimized for ENS operations, which is being explored in collaboration with Axiom.
The ENS team will next test the performance, cost-effectiveness and scalability of the three paths, using concrete data to guide its decisions. It is improving the ENSv2 architecture, including a hierarchical regedit system and an updated universal parser. To support this work, the ENS DAO is preparing a grant proposal that will outline the resources required to implement ENS V2. The current team's goal is to present a final recommendation for the ENS V2 L2 strategy in the coming months.