ENS Partners with Taiko for Advanced Namechain Rollup
Terrill Dicki Nov 27, 2025 02:11
Ethereum's ENS has selected Taiko's stack for its Namechain rollup, aiming for decentralized naming services with enhanced scalability and security.
The Ethereum Name Service (ENS), a key player in the blockchain naming protocol domain, has announced its decision to partner with Taiko for the development of Namechain, a new zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup. This move aims to enhance decentralized naming services by leveraging Taiko's innovative stack, according to Paragraph.
Taiko's Role in Namechain Development
Taiko's stack has been selected as the foundation for ENS's Namechain, which will be deployed as a rollup using Surge, the framework developed by Nethermind. This collaboration marks a significant step for ENS, allowing it to bypass the traditional progressive decentralization process and launch Namechain as a fully decentralized rollup from the outset. The technology promises enhanced scalability and performance without sacrificing decentralization.
Technological Advancements
Since its mainnet launch in May 2024, Taiko has processed over 50 million transactions with zero downtime, showcasing its efficiency in handling large-scale operations. The system offers sub-second preconfirmations and enables Ethereum validators to sequence Layer 2 (L2) blocks efficiently. This infrastructure is critical for ensuring that Namechain can deliver near-instant name resolution across chains with cryptographic security guarantees.
The adoption of Taiko's technology allows Namechain to overcome traditional L2 challenges, which often require a compromise between decentralization and performance. By employing preconfirmation technology, Namechain can deliver state updates in seconds, addressing a longstanding bottleneck in ENS operations.
Strategic Collaboration
The integration of Taiko's stack into Namechain represents a significant milestone in the evolution of Ethereum infrastructure. It sets a new standard for decentralized applications, demonstrating the feasibility of achieving high performance without centralization. This deployment also serves as a reference implementation for other teams considering rollup frameworks, highlighting the practical benefits of Taiko's technology in real-world applications.
As Namechain progresses through internal testing towards its public testnet in Q2 2026 and eventual mainnet launch, it will further validate Taiko's approach to decentralized scalability. The collaboration between ENS, Taiko, and Nethermind exemplifies how open-source infrastructure can support mission-critical applications without vendor lock-in.
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