The $SHIB community isnโt staying silent โ and now theyโre turning their attention to @elonmusk.
In a bold move on social media, members of the Shibizens tagged Elon Musk, appealing to his love for memes and innovation. Their request? Simple but powerful:
> โBurn SHIB tokens โ just like Vitalik Buterin did in 2021.โ
๐ฃ๏ธ โBuilt differently. @elonmusk will understand,โ one post reads, with SHIB fans believing that Elonโs maverick mindset aligns perfectly with the Shiba Inu revolution.
๐ฅ Vitalik Buterinโs Legendary Burn: A Flashback
When SHIB was launched, 50% of the total supply โ thatโs a staggering 500 trillion SHIB โ was sent to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
Hereโs what happened next:
๐ฅ Vitalik burned most of the tokens, permanently removing them from circulation.
๐ค He donated the rest to Indiaโs COVID-19 relief fund.
๐ง He later explained he didnโt want to control a token he didnโt fully align with.
That act became a legendary moment in SHIB history.
๐ฃ Community Says: Time for Elon to Step In
Crypto influencer @LucaWizard posted:
> โ@elonmusk should burn $SHIB ๐ฅ โ or itโll never outshine @VitalikButerin.โ
The message is clear: Help SHIB decentralize. Support the meme. Make history (again).
Whether Elon will respond remains to be seen. But the pressure is mounting โ and the SHIB Army is louder than ever. ๐
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๐ฅ CRYPTO IS MORE THAN A MEME
The crypto world isnโt just about trading charts and quick pumps. Itโs about revolutionizing how we think about money, ownership, and the internet. ๐๐ธ
โ Why It Matters:
Decentralization is Power โ No banks, no borders. Just secure, peer-to-peer blockchain transactions.
Real-World Use Cases โ Bitcoin = digital gold. Ethereum & Solana = smart contracts, NFTs, and DeFi apps.
SHIBโs Vision โ From meme to movement. With burn mechanisms, staking, and utility, SHIB is evolving fast.