On September 10, according to ENS official news, ENS v2 released progress updates. The current ENS v2 architecture focuses on three options:
The first option involves extending ENS directly onto an existing public ZK blockchain (such as Scroll and Taiko, etc.), or it can leverage Optimistic L2 with ZK proof capabilities, which has the lowest cost for chain development and long-term maintenance, but sacrifices the independence of ENS governance from the public chain to a certain extent;
The second option is to deploy your own ZK chain instance, which provides greater flexibility for the team;
A third option involves developing a custom zkVM (zero-knowledge virtual machine) optimized specifically for ENS operations, which is being explored in collaboration with Axiom.
The ENS team will next test the performance, cost efficiency, and scalability of the three paths, using concrete data to guide its decisions. It is improving the ENSv2 architecture, including a layered registry system and an updated universal resolver. To support this work, the ENS DAO is preparing a funding proposal that will roughly outline the resources needed to implement ENS V2. The current team aims to make a final recommendation for the ENS V2 L2 strategy in the coming months.