“Working Groups” are a key part of ENS DAO’s governance structure.
ENS DAO uses Working Groups to manage its work-related activities and fund initiatives in accordance with the ENS DAO Constitution. Working groups allow decisions and funding to be handled efficiently, without requiring every action to go through a full DAO vote.

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Current Working Groups

There are currently three working groups:
  • Meta-Governance: Oversees DAO governance and administration.
  • Ecosystem: Focuses on technical development and ecosystem growth.
  • Public Goods: Supports public goods within ENS and the broader web3 ecosystem.

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Working Group Rules

Working groups are governed by a set of rules, which cover their creation, management, and dissolution. The rules were first established in December 2021 and have since been updated, including extending steward terms to one year.

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Stewards and Elections

Each working group is managed by three elected stewards serving a one-year term. are elected for a one-year term. Elections are held every December and last 5 days. Each working group elects three stewards. Elections are administered by the Meta-Governance Working Group, and information is posted in the governance forum with a call for nominees before voting begins. Within five days of the term starting, each group appoints a Lead Steward. Stewards also appoint a Secretary for the term, who is a multisig signer and has defined responsibilities.

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Funding

Working group funding requests must be approved as a social proposal during a funding window. After budget approval, a collective executable proposal is put to a DAO vote. If passed, funds are distributed to the working group’s multisig wallet.

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Multisig Structure

Each working group’s multisig is managed by its three stewards and the secretary (3-of-4 required to sign). Stewards can form subgroups to delegate funding and responsibilities.