Person
Nick Johnson
Mentioned in 4 pieces; the CryptoLately.com Desk has recorded zero standalone moves so far.
In the archive
CEO Changes
Alexander Urbelis Becomes the ENS Foundation's First Executive Director
ENS tokenholders voted 1.27 million to 480,690 on Aug. 8, 2026 to seat Alexander Urbelis and three independent directors.
Exits and Removals
True Names Limited Removes Brantly Millegan as Operations Director
True Names Limited terminated Brantly Millegan's contract as director of operations on February 7, 2022, after ENS DAO delegates voted over the weekend to remove him as a steward over a 2016 tweet.
Wallets & Consumer Apps
Dieter Shirley and William Entriken Give Each Cat a Deed
Dieter Shirley drafted Ethereum's NFT standard while building a cat game in 2017; William Entriken finished it, and NFT buyers grew 30-fold in 2021.
Layer 1s & Infrastructure
Nick Johnson Makes a Name for Ethereum's Addresses
Nick Johnson's naming registrar went live on May 4, 2017; .eth fees peaked at $55.40 million in 2022, and squatting has trailed it since launch.