Shiba Inu Lead Says He Will Keep ‘Doing Well for SHIB’ With or Without Anyone’s Blessings

Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama reaffirms his commitment to SHIB and its overall vision regardless of whether the community supports him. 

In an X post yesterday, Kusama said he has done well for Shiba Inu, indicating that his actions have always been in the best interest of the dog-themed project. 

Kusama made the disclosure during an exchange with a community member. The conversation started with Kusama sharing a Spotify link to a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny titled Una Velita. 

Kusama Empathizes with Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Victims 

For context, the rapper paid a tribute to Puerto Rico for the country’s demonstration and strength following the 2017 Hurricane incident, which led to the destruction of lives and properties. 

Reacting to the song, the Shiba Inu leader expressed empathy, adding that he hoped his prayer helped usher in a calm storm on the island. 

In a follow-up comment, Kusama criticized residents who left Puerto Rico after the devastating hurricane to enjoy a life of luxury outside the island. He indicated that these people will eventually face the consequences of their actions. 

Shiba Inu Lead Reacts After Community Member Hurls Insult at Him  

Commenting on the post, Seydi2204 slammed Kusama and other prominent Shiba Inu community figures, like Kaal Dhairya and RagnarShib, calling them fraudulent and immoral.

The words triggered a reaction from Kusama, who emphasized that he has only done well for SHIB and will continue to do so until he successfully achieves the vision Shiba Inu’s pseudonymous founder, Ryoshi, laid out. Kusama indicated that he plans to accomplish this goal with or without blessings from critics. 

Notably, Ryoshi’s vision is focused on decentralization. The pseudonymous founder designed Shiba Inu to be completely run by the community. However, Ryoshi exited the Shiba Inu project, deleting all their social media posts in 2022. Consequently, Kusama took up the mantle of leadership and subsequently made SHIB a force to reckon with. 

Although Shiba Inu’s price has plunged tremendously since it reached a peak price of $0.00008845 in October 2021, the ecosystem team has made significant efforts to uphold the project.

The cryptocurrency now has notable projects within its ecosystem, including Shib Hub and L2 blockchain. These projects are expected to pave the way for Shiba Inu’s potential rally in the future. 

Critics Blame Shiba Inu Team for SHIB’s Underperformance 

However, the team has continued to receive backlash and criticism from community critics. The latest comment highlights a growing frustration among some community members, who continue to hold the team responsible for SHIB’s underperformance. They believe the team has not made significant efforts to restore SHIB to its 2021 glory days. 

Notably, Shiba Inu reached this peak price in October 2021. Like every other token in the market, Shiba Inu also experienced massive correction after the 2021 bull run. With Shiba Inu currently priced at $0.0000146, the token has plunged 83.47% from its ATH. 

Nonetheless, the Shiba Inu ecosystem team, led by Kusama, has focused on the token’s future growth while ignoring its short-term price actions. 

The team has taken major steps to achieve substantial growth in the long term, including releasing notable projects like Shiba Eternity and an automated burn portal that could drive SHIB’s adoption.