ENS v2 will only be deployed on Ethereum L1, Namechain development halted
Hashi Chain news: ENS COO Katherine Wu announced that ENS v2 will only be deployed on the Ethereum L1 network, and the original Namechain L2 development plan has been halted. This adjustment does not affect the functionality, mission, or product roadmap of ENS v2. As an upgrade to the existing ENS, ENS v2 will provide an independent registry for each .eth domain and implement stronger customization features. Meanwhile, the team is developing two new applications, which are currently live on the testnet. ENS emphasizes that despite being deployed on L1, ENS v2 will still operate fully according to the original design, ensuring that user experience and protocol objectives remain unchanged. This decision is related to the discussion about the role of L2 in the Ethereum ecosystem. ENS plans to continue supporting more chains, including allowing users to register .eth domains on any EVM chain and maintaining support for major chains like Solana and Bitcoin. The rationale for the decision has been published on the official blog.