MilestoneEthereum2021
ENS Token Claim Opens
ENS opened its governance token claim for .eth registrants, launching the ENS DAO.
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Key Facts
Peak metricAirdrop to .eth holders
OutcomeENS governance live
ChainEthereum
Year2021
Typemilestone
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governanceairdroppublic-goods
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