In a recent online exchange, Shiba Inu developer Kaal Dhairya reminded Vitalik Buterin of the contributions made by SHIB tokens towards the CryptoRelief initiative. This sparked mixed reactions within the community.
Dhairya's Critique of Buterin
In a recent post on social media, Shiba Inu developer Kaal Dhairya pointed out to Vitalik Buterin that he failed to mention the significant contributions of SHIB tokens to the CryptoRelief initiative.
Donations and Community Reaction
Earlier this week, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao revealed that he had donated $10 million in BNB towards Buterin's open-source biotech project aimed at improving public health. However, some SHIB holders took issue with Buterin's omission of SHIB.
Impact of SHIB Tokens on CryptoRelief
Ryoshi, the anonymous creator of Shiba Inu, famously sent Buterin 50% of the total SHIB supply, around 500 trillion tokens. It was initially assumed that Buterin would not use these coins, but he ended up burning 410 trillion SHIB, roughly equal to $6.7 billion at the time. Around $1 billion worth of SHIB tokens was sent to the CryptoRelief fund, marking it as one of the largest cryptocurrency donations in history.
Thus, the situation surrounding SHIB donations highlights the tensions between various participants in the crypto industry and the importance of recognizing all contributions to large initiatives.
