Shiba Inu Lead Developer Shytoshi Kusama Reaches Out to Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin, Seeking Collaboration to Propel SHIB Toward Global Adoption

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

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is forging ahead in its quest for global adoption, with lead developer Shytoshi Kusama now reaching out to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin for support.

In a tweet on March 4, Kusama addressed Buterin, inviting him 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 in the tweet.

The tweet was in response to an update by Buterin on significant changes within the Ethereum Foundation (EF). In his tweet earlier that day, Buterin revealed that EF had been undergoing a leadership restructuring process for nearly a year.

According to the update by the 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 will 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.”

It bears mentioning that 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, with recent milestones including the integration of Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Data Streams into its Shibarium blockchain, enabling seamless operations across multiple blockchains and enhancing DeFi functionalities. In another development, January 2025 saw Shiba Inu partnering with Astra Nova to explore Web3 innovations, combining AI gaming and meme culture.

As Shiba Inu continues its journey toward mass adoption, Kusama’s outreach to Buterin highlights the importance of collaboration and technological innovation in boosting the value of ecosystem tokens like SHIB, TREAT, and BONE.