Recently, SHIB's performance has been quite interesting—weekly gains approaching 10%. From the level of $0.00000792, the pressure around $0.000008 is still quite evident. More notably, brand ambassador Shytoshi Kusama has not posted any updates on social media since the beginning of the year, which is unusual for his typical style. Many community members are speculating whether he will make a return.

Speaking of the project itself, the development team leader Kaal Dhairya clearly outlined a direction adjustment in the year-end summary— the focus for 2026 is "repair, focus, build," and some loss-making projects will also be cut. This approach is quite pragmatic from a project health perspective, as streamlining the project portfolio helps concentrate resources. Now, it remains to be seen how the subsequent execution will unfold, and the market seems to be watching this signal.