
Shiba Inu Introduces WHY Combinator to Drive Web3 Innovation and BONE Utility
Shiba Inuâs lead developer, Shytoshi Kusama, has announced the launch of the WHY Combinator, a decentralized program aimed at fostering growth and innovation within the meme coin ecosystem.This initiative seeks to empower projects while enhancing the utility of the ecosystemâs BONE token.Shiba Inu Unveils WHY Combinator to Boost Meme Coin EcosystemIn a January 11 blog update, Kusama outlined the initiativeâs goals and provided an overview of recent developments in the Shiba Inu ecosystem. He revealed the creation of over 30 technological tools, collectively known as the 36 Chambers of Tech, which focus on areas such as artificial intelligence, Web3 gaming, and decentralized identity solutions.According to Kusama, the WHY Combinator is designed to accelerate the adoption of Shiba Inu technologies. The program will support developers who leverage Shibarium, the networkâs Layer-2 blockchain, to build innovative projects. The overarching goal is to make âPowered by Shibâ as recognizable as other global tech brands. âThis stack can quickly and efficiently move anyone into Web3 making âPowered by Shibâ just as common as powered by Google. (Goals!) Iâve named it, the 36 âChambersâ of Tech,â Kusama wrote. The TREAT token, short for Transactional Rewards for Engagement & Access Token, will be central to this program. It will serve as a settlement token for WHY Combinator projects and drive community participation through weekly TreatDrops. These drops are designed to reward engagement and incentivize activity within the ecosystem. âThis not only invites new users to try things like our Metaverse, or have a Shiboshi (or SHEboshi for that matter), it will also incentivize new protocols, projects and systems that are part of Why combinator. Itâs truly a game changer when you combine it with the access it provides our Shibizens,â Kusama stated. Shiba Inu developers are also working to expand BONEâs role within the network. While it currently serves as the gas token for Shibarium, the team is exploring new functionalities.One proposed project involves enabling the launch of Layer-3 (L3) solutions. These roll-ups would allow Shibarium to act as both a settlement layer and a data availability layer, similar to systems like Arbitrum and Optimism.If successful, this upgrade would position Shibarium as a hub for interconnected âspokeâ chains, leveraging Chainlinkâs cross-chain capabilities. This development aligns with the networkâs goal of scaling its ecosystem and attracting more developers.Despite facing skepticism from some quarters, Kusama remains confident in Shibariumâs trajectory. He emphasized the teamâs focus on innovation, dismissing attempts to undermine progress. Essentially, Shiba Inu aims to create a technologically advanced and scalable ecosystem that attracts developers and drives real-world use cases for its blockchain infrastructure.