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Shiba Inu Coin Lead Says Big Week Ahead, Here’s What’s Happening

Shiba Inu coin lead developer Shytoshi Kusama's recent comments have hinted that the broader SHIB ecosystem is readying for notable upgrades.
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Shiba Inu Coin Lead Says Big Week Ahead, Here’s What’s Happening

Highlights

  • Shiba Inu lead developer says "big week ahead" sparking optimism.
  • Numerous X posts by the lead developer indicate upgrades for the broader ecosystem loom.
  • SHIB price struggles currently, although the token's future remains bullish.

Shiba Inu coin lead developer Shytoshi Kusama has again caused a stir across the global crypto landscape, saying “big week ahead” for the SHIB community. Via a series of X posts on Monday, the lead developer hinted that noteworthy advancements for the broader ecosystem are in the pipeline.

Notably, Kusama stated, “Are you ready for memes with REAL utility,” raising eyebrows among market participants over potential developments ahead. Simultaneously, other posts have further indicated that the dog-themed meme coin’s tokenomics could see notable growth ahead.

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Shiba Inu Coin’s Shytoshi Kusama Causes Market Frenzy With Recent Comments

As mentioned above, a series of X posts by the Shiba Inu coin lead, dated January 20, has indicated that the broader SHIB ecosystem is gearing up for massive upgrades. Regarding the lead dev’s statement on memes with real utility, Kusama has affirmed that “let’s give it a few more days, then WE will show you how it’s done.”

This statement hinted at looming developments for the meme coin or even its ecosystem tokens BONE, LEASH, and TREAT. CoinGape Media earlier reported that the TREAT token launched in January 2025, which also substantially uplifted market sentiment for the meme token.

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Shytoshi Kusama Hints at Big Developments

Simultaneously, in another X post, the coin’s lead developer appears to have cracked down on large-scale blockchain solutions. “No one can ever say again SOL is better than ETH or ANY L2,” Kusama proclaimed, sparking market discussions.

Further, Shytoshi Kusama added, “What this proves is that for city or government level scaling, a new solution must be provided,” hinting that the Shiba Inu coin ecosystem could see a revolutionary scalability-related upgrade as well.

“We considered this as well when we worked out the 36 Chambers. And for good reason. Stay very tuned,” Kusama concluded. Altogether, in light of the dev’s statement claiming a “big week ahead,” market watchers remain eager to see developments.

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How Is The Meme Coin Performing?

At press time, SHIB price cracked nearly 6% intraday and is currently trading at $0.00002092. The coin’s 24-hour low and high were $0.00001977 and $0.00002203, respectively. Notably, a recent SHIB price analysis by CoinGape revealed that bulls are struggling to hold the $0.000021 support level. However, crypto market participants await a positive momentum as the broader ecosystem readies for advancements.

Intriguingly, even the SHIB burn data indicated that 90 million tokens were taken out of the supply over the past week. This saga has poured additional optimism into the meme coin’s long-term prospects.

Also, it’s noteworthy that BONE price tanked 9% intraday and is currently sitting at $0.3742. LEASH price dipped 4.5% to reach $233.11. Altogether, the Shiba Inu coin ecosystem tokens could also witness an uptick in the wake of upcoming developments.

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