# Agenda and Minutes for Meta-Gov Meeting, November 28th, 2023

### Details

Time: Tuesdays at 11am ET (3pm UTC).
Google Meet Link: [meet.google.com/ihz-hdvb-bbq](http://meet.google.com/ihz-hdvb-bbq)

Stewards: @katherine.eth ([ENS](https://app.ens.domains/katherineykwu.eth) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/katherineykwu)), @nick.eth ([ENS](https://app.ens.domains/nick.eth) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/nicksdjohnson)), @5pence.eth ([ENS](https://app.ens.domains/5pence.eth) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/5pence_eth))

### Agenda

1. General DAO Updates
a. Name Normalization- update and new ETA
b. RFP for Bylaw Creation: pls send to qualified candidates!
2. Endowment Updates from [@karpatkey](https://discuss.ens.domains/u/karpatkey)
3. Demo from Hedgey Finance (Continuation of Payments Tooling)
4. Open Discussion

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## 1. General DAO Updates

**Name Normalization- update and new ETA**

* Discussion: https://discuss.ens.domains/t/ep4-3-executable-refund-eth-names-affected-by-normalization-updates/17622
* Algorithm had tiny flaw, caught right before distribution
* Giving another few weeks for people to have opportunity to catch any additional flaws
* Goal is to distibute before end of the year, but can do quicker

**RFP for Bylaw Creation: pls send to qualified candidates!**
* We continue to look for qualified candidates!
* Send any referrals here: https://discuss.ens.domains/t/rfp-drafting-of-ens-dao-bylaws/18100?u=katherine.eth
* Will continue to look into new year

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## 2. Weekly Endowment Updates (@karpatkey)

**Reports can be found here: https://reports.karpatkey.com/?dao=3&month=10&year=2023**


* Added voting concentration time series to the dashboard
* DAO Governance metrics can be found here: https://dune.com/karpatkey1/ens-dao-governance-metrics


* Capital utilization almost at 100%
* Top left shows entire endownment
* Bottom left shows ETH in the endownment ~80% of endownment value

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## 3. Demo from Hedgey Finance (Continuation of Payments Tooling)

Lindsey Winder from https://hedgey.finance/

* Focus on token vests, lock-ups, and streams
* Recipients can view stream and claim as desired
* Creating a stream creates a public dashboard for building transparency
* If have a stream, can transfer entire stream unless revocable stream
* Smart contracts have no admins and are non-upgradeable; smart contracts audited by ConsenSys Diligence
* Integrations with tax/accounting tools. Can reach out to have downloadable reports

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## 3. Open Discussion
**Stream for Providers- standards + metrics Q&A with @avsa.eth**
* Recommend meta-gov oversees process and individual streams overseen by ecosystem, but can wait until next year to create a new working group to manage the Streams Initiative
* Service providers should provide regular updates, but if updates stop stewards should intervene and stop stream payments.
* Currently don't know who stewards will be for next year, but want to let them develop own processes
* Interval of updates could be minimum of 1 month to show proof of life, but stewards should dig in for more updates as needed
* Goal is for projects to improve stability and grow ENS, but want to be lenient and allow all projects to be on the ballot

**@lightwalker.eth**
* Google doc drafted for temp check on ENS affiliate/referral program: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1srqcho7PFyMBUDQTxxlH_eZqrt5x_EEB-PF2LfpYvIg/edit#heading=h.muq902fw3ahg
* Please read and provide feedback!
* Key challenge: Self-refund program where people exploit system for personal gain
* Want ENS to grow, but registrations are trending down
* Asking wallet teams how to get ENS featured, receptive but have busy roadmap. BUT having a revenue share program could move ahead in roadmap

**Reminder that Steward nominations open 6 December and run until 9 December**

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Notes by @don.nie

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