Nick Johnson, lead developer at Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has called out Unstoppable Domains for restricting trade in the Web3 domain sphere.

“As a result of our commitment to these values, we have not pursued patents on our work. By contrast, Unstoppable Domains has begun doing so, despite stating it supports open innovation,” he stated.

ENS Champions Patent-Free Web3 Innovation

In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Johnson emphasizes how ENS fosters an open-field environment for development on their network.

“All of our work is licensed under open-source licenses, and all our standards are publicly available for anyone to implement.”

However, Johnson argues that Unstoppable Domains has started pursuing patents on its work. 

A patent bestows legal rights to an invention, granting privileges to the individual or entity without interference from others seeking to replicate, utilize, or sell the innovation.

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Johnson Dismisses Press Release Pledge as Insufficient

Johnson indicates that ENS will not be placing patent applications on works anytime soon. “ENS remains committed to ensuring open innovation in web3,” he stated.

“We believe in building extensible, long-lasting systems open to all to build upon and contribute towards strengthening the blockchain domain ecosystem.”

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