Shiba Inu’s Lead Seeks Buterin’s Support to Achieve “True Global Adoption” For SHIB

Shytoshi Kusama, the lead developer of Shiba Inu, has reached out to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, seeking collaboration to propel SHIB toward global adoption.

In a tweet on Saturday, Kusama addressed Buterin, inviting Buterin for a talk aimed at boosting the Shiba Inu ecosystem’s reach globally.

“Honestly, Buterin, we would love to have a conversation with you and the Ethereum Foundation in the upcoming weeks so we have your full support on true global adoption,” Kusama noted.

Kusama’s tweet was in response to Buterin’s update on significant changes within the Ethereum Foundation (EF). In his tweet earlier that day, Buterin revealed that EF had undergone a leadership restructuring process for nearly a year.

According to a tweet by crypto mogul, the goals include enhancing technical expertise, improving communication with ecosystem actors, and fostering decentralization and privacy in Ethereum’s operations. Notably, Buterin emphasized that EF would remain neutral, avoiding political lobbying or ideological shifts that might compromise Ethereum’s principles.

While Buterin had yet to respond directly to Kusama’s appeal at press time, the discussion generated considerable interest among the Ethereum and Shiba Inu communities. Some Ethereum enthusiasts supported the idea of EF extending its focus to Layer-2 (L2) solutions like Shiba Inu’s Shibarium.

“I’d love to see EF helping to support cross-L2 initiatives. Not necessarily financially—raising awareness works.” One user commented. 

Elsewhere, a SHIB community member urged Buterin to recognize Shiba Inu’s contributions, stating, “Vitalik, in this world where you advocate decentralization, you cannot ignore the technology and this community created by the Shib token. Please research Shibarium.”

That said, it’s important to note Shiba Inu (SHIB), launched in 2020 as an ERC-20 token, has longstanding ties to Ethereum. In an unprecedented move, its creator, Ryoshi, sent 50% of SHIB’s total supply to Buterin’s wallet shortly after SHIB was created in 2020. In 2021, Buterin donated 50 trillion SHIB to the Relief Fund and burned the remaining 90%, significantly reducing SHIB’s supply and increasing its prominence.

Since then, Shiba Inu has evolved into a broader ecosystem. Recent milestones include integrating Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Data Streams into its Shibarium blockchain, enabling seamless operations across multiple blockchains and enhancing DeFi functionalities. Additionally, in January 2025, Shiba Inu partnered with Astra Nova to explore Web3 innovations, combining AI gaming and meme culture.

Meanwhile, Kusama’s outreach to Buterin underscores Shiba Inu’s commitment to global adoption through collaboration and technological innovation. With its rapidly growing ecosystem and active user base, Shiba could also boost the value of its ecosystem tokens, including SHIB, TREAT, and BONE.