What is Shibarium?

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Introduction to Shibarium

Shibarium is a Layer 2 (L2) blockchain solution developed by the Shiba Inu project, a decentralized community inspired by the Ethereum blockchain. The development of Shibarium is part of the Shiba Inu project's mission to create a decentralized ecosystem that includes its own blockchain, decentralized exchange (ShibaSwap), and various tokens (SHIB, LEASH, and BONE). As stated in the official Shiba Inu blog, Shibarium is «being built to fulfill Ryoshi's vision» and is seen as a «transitional evolution of the Shiba Ecosystem».

The Genesis of Shibarium

Shibarium was first introduced to the Shiba Inu community in a blog post on the official Shiba Inu blog on January 15, 2023. The post explained that Shibarium would be a Layer 2 solution, which means it operates on top of another blockchain—in this case, Ethereum—to enhance its capabilities. Layer 2 solutions, like Polygon (Matic), Arbitrum (ARB), Optimism (OP), and Starknet (STARK), are typically designed to solve issues related to scalability and high transaction fees, common problems on the Ethereum network.

Shibarium's primary function is to serve as a platform for building decentralized applications (dApps) and integrating them into real-world businesses. It is designed to be low-cost and efficient, with a focus on burning SHIB tokens in the process to reduce the overall supply and potentially increase the token's value.

Development and Progress

The development of Shibarium has been a community-driven effort, with updates and progress reports regularly posted on the Shiba Inu blog. On February 20, 2023, the Shiba Inu team provided a year-in-review update on Shibarium, detailing the progress made and the challenges faced. The team