Karl Dahlia, Shiba Inu’s top developer, has spoken out against the growing suspicions targeting the SHIB team.
He described the allegations as an attempt to undermine the group’s longstanding commitment to the project.
Dhairya, who has been largely inactive with X since November 4, responded to the following statement: shiv magazine. The publication said people accused it of skipping certain articles due to personal conflicts within the community.
In its rebuttal, the magazine dismissed the claim as false. The editorial team emphasized that all reporting decisions are made based on a rigorous and structured editorial process, and made it clear that article priorities are determined solely by this framework, and not by personal conflicts or external pressures.
shiv We reaffirmed our commitment to providing high-quality, relevant coverage across Web3, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and emerging technologies. He therefore stressed that the widespread suspicions will not derail its mission.
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Notably, Dahlia expanded on the magazine’s statement in another post about X. He noted that he had recently observed targeted remarks aimed at undermining the “actual team” behind the Shiba Inu.
He said these efforts are aimed at discrediting those who have spent years building ecosystems and gaining status through sustained effort. He suggested that certain individuals attempt to dismantle or outlaw official teams in order to promote their own agendas and products, characterizing this tactic as a classic strategy used by bad actors.
guarantee shivemphasized that the magazine has maintained complete editorial freedom since its launch in 2023, without interference or censorship from the official team.
Lately, I’ve been seeing a pattern of targeted remarks directed at the actual team, the people who have spent years tirelessly building and achieving results for Shib.
This is a classic strategy. Bashing others down to sell snake oil.
I personally vouch for it… https://t.co/jWqzzOa8hY
— Kaal (@kaaldhairya) November 20, 2025
Community reaction
Meanwhile, members of the Shiba Inu community have had mixed reactions to the development. Some users praised the team for publishing the explanation and appreciated the transparency, while others supported the accusations.
Specifically, one user claimed that The Shiv rejected their personal stories without any explanation. Another questioned why Mr. Daliya withheld comment on his rebuttal if the allegations were actually baseless.
Disabling comments on X is a common practice among members of the Shiba Inu ecosystem team, including lead developer Terutoshi Kusama. The move comes amid mounting criticism as ecosystem tokens like SHIB continue to come under downward pressure.
While SHIB’s decline coincides with a broader market downturn, some community members are blaming the development team. They highlight reduced engagement and delays in the completion of ecosystem projects as factors.
Currently trading at $0.000008177, SHIB has fallen 11.05% over the past 7 days and 18.27% over the past month.