Shytoshi Kusama, the lead developer of Shiba Inu, has made another attempt to reach Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. He has expressed his desire to initiate a conversation to advance Shiba Inu’s global adoption and strengthen its presence in the cryptocurrency market.
Kusama’s latest appeal was prompted by a recent update from Buterin regarding changes in the Ethereum Foundation’s leadership structure. He views this as an opportunity to gain support from one of the most influential figures in the blockchain industry.
Ethereum Foundation Restructures Leadership
In a statement shared on Twitter, Vitalik Buterin announced that the Ethereum Foundation has been undergoing a leadership restructuring process for over a year. According to Buterin, the primary goal is to enhance the foundation’s technical expertise and improve communication between its leadership and the broader Ethereum ecosystem.
The restructuring also aims to introduce fresh talent, accelerate project execution, and provide better support for decentralized application developers. Despite these changes, Buterin emphasized that the Ethereum Foundation remains committed to its principles of neutrality and decentralization.
The foundation will not lobby or act as a centralized authority within the Ethereum ecosystem. Instead, it encourages those with differing objectives to establish their organizations.
Kusama Highlights Token’s Success
Following Buterin’s announcement, Kusama reiterated Shiba Inu’s achievements and growth potential. He noted that SHIB remains the leading altcoin on the Ethereum network and highlighted its Layer-2 solution, which has facilitated over 800 million transactions.
Kusama emphasized the community’s ambition to secure Buterin’s backing to achieve widespread adoption of SHIB. He requested a meeting with the Ethereum co-founder to discuss potential collaboration and explore ways the Ethereum Foundation could contribute to these efforts.
Kusama expressed disappointment over Buterin’s lack of engagement. Despite numerous attempts to establish contact, including responses to Buterin’s social media posts, the Ethereum co-founder has yet to acknowledge Kusama’s requests. He further noted that his previous appeals have attracted significant attention within the crypto community but remain unanswered by Buterin.
Honestly @VitalikButerin we (Shib you know the #1 Eth token and 800M tx L2) would love to have a conversation with you and the @Ethfoundation_ in the upcoming weeks so we have your full support on true global adoption.
— Shytoshi Kusama™ (@ShytoshiKusama) January 18, 2025
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This is not the first time Kusama has sought a dialogue with Buterin. In November 2024, Kusama asked for a 10-minute discussion following Buterin’s comments about Dogecoin (DOGE) deserving the second spot in global cryptocurrency rankings.
Kusama intended to use the opportunity to present Shiba Inu’s potential. However, this and subsequent attempts to engage Buterin were unsuccessful.
Kusama’s persistence stems from his vision of making Shiba Inu a dominant force in the cryptocurrency market. He believes that with the right support, the token could achieve a market capitalization of $1 trillion, positioning it alongside Ethereum in terms of influence and value.
He outlined his $1 trillion market cap goal last year, describing Shiba Inu (SHIB) as a potential trailblazer for decentralized entities. Recently, he reiterated this belief, suggesting that the asset’s growth could surprise skeptics and disrupt the market if Ethereum fails to maintain a comparable trajectory.
As Kusama continues to secure Buterin’s support, the community remains hopeful that his determination will eventually lead to meaningful progress toward global adoption.
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