In a strategic move, Shiba Inu developers are partnering with D3, an internet domain company, to unveil a '.shib' internet and blockchain domain in the near future, signaling a broader focus on identity-centric initiatives. Representatives from the Shiba Inu network disclosed their active collaboration in a Telegram chat, detailing their ongoing work on the application for the .shib domain, with plans to submit it through ICANN, the global internet domain database, in the upcoming application window.

ICANN, responsible for scrutinizing and approving internet domain applications, grants ownership rights for domain suffixes like dot com. Crypto domains take a step further by linking a wallet owner to a domain name, offering a form of identity proof on blockchain applications and enhancing privacy. Shytoshi Kusama, Lead Developer of Shiba Inu, emphasized that the partnership with D3 positions them to extend beyond the existing ShibArmy, providing direct access to the SHIB ecosystem for over 5 billion internet users.

The incorporation of tangible domains into SHIB represents a notable advancement, broadening the scope of digital identities within the decentralized ecosystem and paving the way for sustained revenue generation. These domains will integrate with Shiba Inu's existing Shib Name Service (SNS), a product launched in November that facilitates digital identity verification for all products within the Shiba Inu blockchain and Shibarium, a layer 2 network. This initiative underscores Shiba Inu's commitment to shaping the future of decentralized identity solutions and expanding its global accessibility.