Key Insights
- Shiba Inu’s token burn rate fell over 94% in 24 hours, dropping to just 224,644 SHIB tokens removed from circulation.
- Lucie detailed the SOU recovery framework, introducing NFTs for debt tracking and a community-led liquidity layer.
- The burn collapse occurred despite community efforts and recent updates on Shibarium user compensation following the 2025 exploit.
Shiba Inu has seen a sharp drop in its daily token burn rate, with on-chain data revealing a decline of over 94%. Based on data provided by Shibburn, only 224,644 SHIB tokens were removed from circulation over the past 24 hours. This is a significant fall compared to previous daily burn volumes. The latest figures highlight a steep reduction in SHIB burning activity across the network, despite continued support from its active community.
The last Shibburn records reflected just three outstanding burn deals on Saturday of an excess of 3.9 million SHIB. These were personal burns of 2,943,898 SHIB, 616,350 SHIB, and 395,729 SHIB. Although the general community-based initiative has eliminated over 410 trillion SHIB tokens since its inception, the radical reduction is an indication of stagnation in the momentum.
Lucie Shares Details of SOU Initiative
The drop in burn volume comes shortly after a public message from Lucie, a key Shiba Inu executive overseeing social media marketing. Lucie shared updates on the ongoing SOU initiative, which aims to compensate users impacted by the Shibarium Plasma Bridge exploit that occurred in late 2025. The SOU recovery structure, short for “SHIB Owes You,” features two primary components aimed at supporting affected users.
The SOU plan includes an official and a community-driven layer. The official layer introduces SOU NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain, designed as an accounting system rather than a fundraising tool. These NFTs allow the SHIB team to track obligations to Shibarium users impacted by the exploit.
Community Layer to Support Ecosystem
The second component is a community recovery layer. It is structured to drive activity that creates liquidity and generates transaction fees. A portion of these fees is earmarked for recovery efforts and broader ecosystem support. According to Lucie, this layer is intended to bring continued engagement while assisting in rebuilding trust after the incident.
Lucie emphasized that her statements reflected her personal perspective and not an official announcement from the SHIB core team. Her message aimed to clarify the structure and purpose of the recovery mechanism, particularly in light of the earlier breach that impacted Shibarium users.
