August 1, 2025, marks the 5th anniversary of Shiba Inu (SHIB) – a coin once considered a 'meme coin' has now become a strong community movement in the cryptocurrency world.
🐶 Humble Beginnings, Explosive Journey
SHIB was created on August 1, 2020, by a mysterious figure known as 'Ryoshi'. When it was first launched, SHIB was just a playful, satirical coin, like many other 'meme coins'. However, in less than a year, everything changed dramatically.
March 2021: SHIB's price fell to $0.00000004.
October 28, 2021: SHIB reached an all-time high of $0.0000885, with a market cap of $41 billion – a shocking number even for the most optimistic.
Total increase since launch: approximately 21,600,000,000% – not a typo.
🌐 More Than Just Value – SHIB Building Its Own Ecosystem
According to Lucie – the social media manager of SHIB – the project currently exists not only thanks to 'moon tweets' or FOMO waves. Over the past 5 years, SHIB has significantly expanded its ecosystem:
ShibaSwap: The decentralized exchange (DEX) launched in July 2021, allowing token swaps, staking, and liquidity provision.
Shibarium: The layer-2 network officially launched in August 2023, helping to reduce transaction fees and speed up processing.
Community: SHIB is now listed on over 115 exchanges and has more than 1.5 million wallets holding it.
💬 SHIBArmy – The Heart of the Movement
On the occasion of the 5th anniversary, 'SHIBArmy' members around the world shared memories, memes, and congratulations. A Japanese investor named Kuro wrote:
"SHIB, happy 5th birthday! From meme to movement!"
Many people repost screenshots of early trades, old posts, and express their gratitude to Ryoshi – the one who laid the foundation for SHIB.
🔮 From Joke to Community Icon
SHIB has proven that community strength can turn what seems to be a meaningless idea into a global phenomenon. After 5 years, SHIB is no longer just a story about price but a story about a resilient community that continues to build and grow despite market ups and downs.