What is the Multi-Delegate Manager?
The Multi-Delegate Manager (MDM) — delegate.ens.domains — is a decentralised application that allows you to delegate voting power from a single wallet to multiple delegates — without splitting your tokens across wallets. Perfect for:
Token holders
Community managers
DAOs and governance participants
Key Features
Delegate to multiple delegates from one wallet
Dynamically update or remove delegates anytime
View and replicate others’ delegation strategies
Retrieve your tokens (fully or partially) at any time
Perform all actions in a single gas-efficient transaction
Native ENS name integration
Benefits
Simplifies complex delegation workflows
Flexible: delegate some tokens via MDM, and the rest via native delegate
Efficient: one transaction instead of many
Public: strategies are viewable and shareable
How It Works
Token Approval – You approve the MDM to manage your $ENS
Proxy Creation – Proxies are created per delegate
Delegation – Voting power is split across your selected addresses
Storage – Your tokens stay in the contract until reclaimed
Contracts used: ENSProxyDelegator & ENSMultiDelegate
About Delegation
The original method of delegation is where any given wallet delegates voting power to a only single delegate (Native Delegate) to vote with. These are native $ENS tokens being delegated.
This new multi delegate contract allows any given wallet to delegate a set number of voting power to multiple (Multi Delegate) delegates. These are NFT (multi-delegate contract) $ENS tokens being delegated.
Multi delegate votes take priority over native delegation and their votes are processed before the remaining votes are passed to the native delegate. This means you can do both:
Assign predetermined amounts of voting power to Multi Delegate delegate(s)
Assign the balance of voting power to a single Native Delegate.
The App will only prompt you to choose your delegation method IF you have only selected a single delegate, and at least 95% voting power was assigned to them.
About the ENS DAO and $ENS Token
About the ENS DAO: basics.ensdao.org
About the $ENS Token: basics.ensdao.org/ens-token
$ENS ERC-20 Governance Token Contract Address: 0xC18360217D8F7Ab5e7c516566761Ea12Ce7F9D72
Guides
Connect wallet
Visit delegate.ens.domains
Click the profile icon in the top-right
Select your wallet and connect
To disconnect: click the icon again → Disconnect
View Strategies
Visit:
delegate.ens.domains/strategy/ <ENS name or address>You’ll see:
Total $ENS held
Delegation method (Native or Multi-Delegate)
Current delegate(s) or undelegated
The strategy page takes pulls the description from the "Short Bio" record on your ENS name (see How to Edit Profile)
Manage Your Strategy
Connect wallet and go to delegate.ens.domains/manage
View:
Your $ENS token balance
Existing delegates and amounts
Click + Add or change delegate
Enter an ENS name or wallet address
Specify how many tokens to delegate
Then approve / confirm delegation (scroll down)
Only $ENS tokens held in a wallet can be delegated & redelegated. You cannot redelegate governance which is held by another wallet.
You do not need to delegate an entire balance, but you cannot delegate more than is hold. If you enter an amount greater than the available $ENS, a negative balance will appear along with a warning: ⚠️ Not enough $ENS
Confirm Delegation
First-time setup?
Click Approve to sign a spending cap
Once approved, click Update Strategy
Review and confirm the transaction in your wallet
Your updated delegation is now active.
Note: Increasing the token balance after confirming the Spending Cap Request will require repeating the approval process.
Selecting native or multi-delegate delegation
The Multi-Delegate Manager defaults to multi-delegate delegation and will only prompt you to choose your method if you have:
only selected a single delegate,
and assigned at least 95% voting power to them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if i transfer native $ENS tokens?
The voting power will transfer to the recipient’s native delegate (if they have one set).
What happens if I transfer NFT (Multi-Delegate) $ENS tokens?
The voting power will remain with the current Multi-Delegate delegate. The recipient of the NFT can convert the tokens back to native $ENS using the Multi-Delegate contract.
How do i swap my Multi Delegate NFT back to $ENS tokens?
When managing your strategy, set the delegate allocation values to 0 and update the strategy. This will return NFT tokens to their native $ENS form.
What happens if i add more $ENS tokens into my wallet?
If you’ve already set a native delegate, the new tokens will be included in their voting power. If not, they’ll remain undelegated. You can assign them a delegate anytime using the Multi-Delegate Manager.
Are my .eth names used for governance, delegation, or voting?
No. You can only delegate or redelegate $ENS tokens you personally hold. Governance rights from other wallets cannot be redelegated.
Can i redelegate tokens someone else delegated to me?
No. Only $ENS tokens held in your wallet can be delegated & redelegated. You cannot redelegate governance which is held by another wallet.
How do i add a description to my profile?
You can add a description via the "Short Bio" record on an ENS name. Edit it at app.ens.domains (see How to Edit Profile)
Is there an airdrop?
No. There is NO airdrop or claim. Any claim otherwise is a scam. Stay safe - read more in the Security article.
Where do i learn more about the $ENS token & the ENS DAO?
Start here: basics.ensdao.org