According to U.Today, Shiba Inu's lead developer, Shytoshi Kusama, has addressed the SHIB community following a significant disruption experienced by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. The disruption, caused by a software upgrade issue, led to widespread outages across various industries, including banking and aviation, highlighting the vulnerabilities of centralized systems.

CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity provider, develops software to help companies detect and block cyber threats. Many Fortune 500 companies, including major global banks, healthcare providers, and energy companies, rely on its services. The recent incident exposed the risks associated with centralized systems and underscored the potential benefits of decentralized solutions.

In a message shared via his official X handle, Shytoshi Kusama emphasized the need for a new worldwide operating system that is decentralized and powered by web3 technologies. He stated, "As the world limps towards the weekend crippled by one simple update, it becomes glaringly obvious that a new worldwide operating system is needed. One that isn't reliant on a central authority, but one that is decentralized and powered by web3 technologies that at its core, are designed for days just like this."

Kusama also highlighted the ongoing worldwide tour promoting the concept of "treating yourself," which has garnered significant attention on platforms like Instagram. He explained that the tour is not about a token but about transitioning from an outdated Web2 mentality to a higher level of engagement, security, and innovation. He noted, "This tour isn't about a token, it's about moving from an outdated Web2 mentality (And software) to treating your customers, stakeholders, and yourselves (if you are not a business) to a higher level of engagement, security, and innovation."

Kusama expressed confidence in the Shiba Inu ecosystem and its decentralized community of builders and believers, who have been working on systems designed to address such challenges. He concluded, "Luckily for the innovators, and the world at large, during the bear market, our large decentralized community of builders and believers has been working on systems for just this occasion. As the inevitable toll of a global outage of critical infrastructure is tallied in a loss of funds and lives, we will lead the conversation of exactly why web3 is the future and the Shiba Inu ecosystem is the operating system of that future."