Unveiling Shiba Inu Founder's Identity Through On-Chain Sleuthing: Surprising Affiliations Exposed?
The enigmatic figure responsible for the Shiba Inu meme coin, which burst onto the crypto scene in 2020, has remained shrouded in mystery for years. Numerous attempts to unmask this elusive creator, ranging from speculations about FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried to Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin, have yielded no definitive answers. Nevertheless, the relentless pursuit of truth in the cryptoverse has given rise to a fresh theory concerning the originator of Shiba Inu.
Has the Veil Been Lifted on the Shiba Inu Founder?
A user, going by the handle @boringsleuth, made waves on August 1 with a thought-provoking theory regarding the identity of the Shiba Inu founder. In an intricate thread, this digital detective proposed an intriguing notion – that there may not be one, but two creators behind the Shiba Inu coin.
The names put forth were Ryo Suzuki and Tsuyoshi Maruyama, believed by the researcher to have been amalgamated to form the well-known "Ryoshi" moniker. Interestingly, both of these individuals were identified as advisors for B2C2, a prominent liquidity provider in the crypto space. This is where the pieces of the puzzle began to align with Shiba Inu.
According to Boring Sleuth, the wallet of this liquidity provider once held a substantial 25% of the total SHIB supply. What's more, they established a crucial link between the alleged founders by highlighting that Tsuyoshi Maruyama swiftly assumed the role of advisor for B2C2 when Ryo Suzuki stepped down from the position in 2021.
A subsequent post by the diligent researcher delves deeper into Suzuki's history, connecting him to an internship at Microsoft around the time SHIB was launched. Additionally, it was uncovered that he had visited the renowned MIT Media Lab in 2019, further fueling the intrigue surrounding the Shiba Inu saga.
