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Shytoshi Kusama, the lead ambassador of Shiba Inu (SHIB), has abruptly suspended his social media activity. In response, the market is speculating that the silence may precede a major project update or new technological developments.
According to cryptocurrency media outlet U.Today on March 11 (local time), Kusama has stopped posting on X (formerly Twitter) since his last interaction on February 21, when he responded to a post by team member Lucie. Shortly before halting his activity, Kusama changed his profile location to “UI bug fixes,” leaving a subtle hint about his next move. Considering that he has previously used profile changes to communicate project progress, this suggests that system improvements may be underway rather than a simple break.
Industry observers believe the suspension may be related to the independent artificial intelligence project Kusama mentioned in January. At the time, he stated that alpha testing and further advancements of the AI project were in progress, signaling a new technological leap. It remains unclear whether the “bug fixes” note on his profile refers to user interface improvements for the AI system or another update within the Shiba Inu ecosystem.
Despite Kusama’s silence and broader market volatility, SHIB’s price has shown a modest rebound. As of press time, Shiba Inu was trading at $0.000005757, up 0.66% over the past 24 hours, with a 7-day gain of 4.59%. On March 10, the token surged to $0.00000608, demonstrating strong recovery momentum before encountering resistance. It is currently consolidating as it awaits its next catalyst.
Overall sentiment in the digital asset market is gradually improving, with the Fear and Greed Index at 24 out of 100, indicating a move out of the extreme fear zone. According to CoinGlass data, $233 million worth of crypto futures positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for a significant share. Investors are closely monitoring macroeconomic indicators, including the February Consumer Price Index release and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, for their potential impact on risk assets such as Shiba Inu.
Kusama’s return and news of upcoming updates have become key points of interest for the Shiba Inu community. If the anticipated transition to an AI legacy system moves forward in earnest, it could lead to a fundamental transformation of the Shiba Inu ecosystem. The community is hoping that Kusama’s brief absence will result in significant technological progress and is awaiting his return to X.
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