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Safe

Safe is the manager mode for teams that want ENS updates to go through a multisig approval flow.

In this mode, Enscribe deploys a new Safe that becomes the manager for the namespace. Enscribe is one of the required signers, and the rest of the signer set comes from your team setup.

When to use Safe​

Choose Safe when:

  • several people should approve namespace changes,
  • your team already uses Safe for operational control,
  • you want a clear signer-based approval flow for ENS updates, or
  • you need a shared control model instead of a single managed address.

How Safe works in Enscribe​

During namespace onboarding, Enscribe can set up a Safe-based manager flow:

  1. You choose Safe Multisig as the manager mode.
  2. Enscribe prepares the Safe manager setup.
  3. The connected wallet transfers ENS manager control to that Safe.
  4. Future write actions, such as subname creation or record updates, follow the Safe approval and execution flow.

After that, Enscribe keeps the namespace connected to Safe transaction state so the activity log can show pending approvals, executed transactions, and reconciled operations.

What this changes for day-to-day use​

With Safe as the manager:

  • writes do not rely on one person holding the namespace alone,
  • approvals can be shared across multiple signers,
  • the activity log can reflect Safe transaction hashes and signature progress, and
  • namespace changes fit more naturally into team governance.

Tradeoffs​

Safe adds review and coordination, which is helpful for control, but slower than a direct managed setup.

If your team wants the shortest path to getting a namespace active, the Enscribe mode may be a better fit.