Reassurance from SHIB Leadership
In a recent communication directed at the global followers of Shiba Inu, the marketing figurehead known as Lucie reassured the SHIB army regarding the aftermath of the Shibarium hack that occurred in late 2025. Lucie emphasized that, notwithstanding the introduction of the SOU NFTs (short for “Shib Owes You”), the original trajectory of SHIB and Shibarium remains unchanged. Designed specifically to monitor debts owed to users impacted by the hack, SOU aims to facilitate compensation for those affected.
Lucie’s Vision and Confidence
Lucie expressed a cohesive vision, remarking,
“Different paths. Same direction.”
She emphasized the absence of any urgency or need for concern, stating that both SHIB and SOU are progressing in tandem towards recovery. Her confidence was captured in a tweet alongside the message,
“No panic. No rush. Just moving up together.”
Current Leadership and Focus
While Lucie has taken a vocal stance, former SHIB lead Shytoshi Kusama has not communicated with the public since December 8, leading to speculation about his silence. Meanwhile, Kaal Dhairya, the current lead developer, has made it clear that the SHIB team’s focus will now squarely aim at compensating victims of the Shibarium exploit in an article released at the beginning of 2026.
Significant Developments in SHIB Token Burn
In another significant development, recent statistics from the Shibburn platform revealed a staggering rise in burned SHIB tokens, which surged by an unprecedented 3,904.47% in just one day. This spike was achieved through the transfer of nearly 30 million SHIB coins to unspendable wallets in two major transactions—one involving 28 million SHIB and the other, 1.5 million. The latter transaction took place mere hours ago while the larger transaction was executed shortly before that. In fact, the 28 million SHIB transfer marks the highest single amount moved to a dead wallet in the past four days.
Total SHIB Tokens Burned
To date, the total number of SHIB tokens burned since the project’s inception in 2021 has reached over 410 trillion. Much of this figure stemmed from a strategic decision by Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, who opted to lock away half of the initial quadrillion SHIB he received from the project’s enigmatic creator, Ryoshi, thus averting potential market disruption. Currently, there are approximately 585 trillion SHIB coins still circulating, with over 3 trillion being staked across various DeFi platforms.
