Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama has issued a statement addressing community concerns about his whereabouts, reaffirming his continued commitment to the project. Recently, questions about Kusama’s whereabouts have grown louder within the community following his silence on social media. The Shiba Inu lead developer has been inactive on X in recent times. His last post, before yesterday, came on August 5, when he announced plans for an ecosystem election. However, he has remained silent ever since. He dismissed speculations about distancing himself from the core team, calling them “utterly preposterous”. Notably, Kusama emphasized that he has been collaborating with other Shiba Inu developers, such as Kaal Dhairya, to determine the next steps for the project. Acknowledging the complexity of the AI initiative, the developer noted that he prefers not to speak prematurely until he fully understands it. However, he reassured the community that the team is currently exploring the project in what he described as “the war room.” In the meantime, he thanked Shiba Inu community members for their patience and understanding, promising that more detailed updates would be communicated through Shiba Inu’s official channels in due course. Kusama’s AI Focus Since May, Kusama has been exploring artificial intelligence, aiming to position Shiba Inu to benefit from what he believes will be the next major wave of technological evolution driven by AI. At the time, he updated the community about his progress through his X location marker. One of the updates suggested that he was writing a final paper on AI and would also highlight the role of the Shiba Inu in this technological evolution. Interestingly, he wittily renamed the month of July to Jul-AI, teasing that the team would share several announcements relating to its past and future endeavors. However, he has not shared much about the AI project. Kusama’s First Update After Latest Security Breach Notably, Kusama’s latest post marks his first update since the Shibarium Bridge suffered a major security breach. That incident resulted in losses totaling nearly $3 million. While concerns about Shibarium’s security remain unaddressed, Kusama chose instead to stress his focus on developing AI initiatives aimed at advancing all Shiba Inu ecosystem tokens. The fact that Shytoshi Kusama, Shiba Inu’s lead figure, continues to hide his face and real identity remains a major concern for the SHIB community. While anonymity is common in crypto, many investors fear it creates uncertainty and accountability issues, especially as Shiba Inu evolves into a broader ecosystem. Holders worry that a hidden identity could impact trust, transparency, and long-term credibility, leaving the project vulnerable to skepticism from regulators, institutions, and mainstream investors.