After more than two weeks of being completely off the radar, Shiba Inu’s lead developer Shytoshi Kusama is back online with new activity and a small but major update. This marks his third quiet exit and return since the start of the year, something the community has been tracking closely as Shiba Inu (SHIB) continues evolving beyond its “just another meme coin” phase.
This time, Kusama updated his public profile with a short message that quickly caught attention: he is currently working on what he calls a “final white paper” that will cover AI, SHIB, Shy and how the team sees its role in what he described as a new era.
The message does not offer a timeline or much detail, but it was enough to erupt discussion across SHIB channels – not surprising considering how quiet things had been for weeks.
In a short follow-up, he commented on the current state of crypto discussions online, saying he was stepping back into what he called his “AI web3 futurist VC zone,” which suggests that his focus is still on development and long-term direction rather than day-to-day updates.
And what about Shibarium?
Meanwhile, SHIB community members have been actively discussing Shibarium’s next steps, with integration with other networks like Solana as a focal point. One post pointed out that a native connection between Shibarium and Solana is not yet available and could benefit from Chainlink’s CCIP.
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Kusama, though, responded that developer Kaal has already been working on cross-chain swaps for some time, showing that the topic is already being addressed behind the scenes.
With Kusama now back and hinting at what could be a major strategic release, the focus for the community shifts to what this final white paper might include – and how it could shape SHIB’s direction going forward.