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Shiba Inu Team Responds to Bias Accusations Against The SHIB Magazine
Shiba Inu top developer Kaal Dhairya has pushed back against mounting allegations targeting the SHIB team.
He described the allegations as attempts to undermine the group’s long-standing commitment to the project.
Dhairya, who has been largely inactive on X since November 4, reacted to a statement from The Shib Magazine. The publication said people accused it of skipping certain stories because of personal conflicts in the community.
In its rebuttal, the magazine dismissed the claims as false. The editorial team stressed that all coverage decisions are guided by a rigorous and structured editorial process, clarifying that story prioritization is determined solely by this framework, not by personal conflicts or external pressure.
The Shib reaffirmed its commitment to delivering high-quality, relevant coverage across Web3, crypto, blockchain, and emerging technology. Consequently, it stressed that the circulating allegations will not distract it from its mission.
Dhairya Backs The Shib
Notably, Dhairya amplified the magazine’s statement in a separate post on X. He noted that he has recently observed targeted statements aimed at undermining the “actual team” behind Shiba Inu.
According to him, these efforts seek to discredit those who have spent years building the ecosystem and earned their standing through consistent hard work. He suggested that certain individuals attempt to tear down or delegitimize the official team to push their own agendas or products, characterizing the tactic as a classic strategy used by bad actors.
Vouching for The Shib, he stressed that since the magazine launched in 2023, it has maintained complete editorial freedom, with no interference or censorship from the official team.
Recently I’m seeing a pattern of targeted statements aimed at the actual team, the people who have spent years tirelessly building for Shib and earned their stripes.
This is a classic strategy: tear others down so you can sell your snake oil.
I can personally vouch that since… https://t.co/jWqzzOa8hY
— Kaal (@kaaldhairya) November 20, 2025
Community Reacts
Meanwhile, Shiba Inu community members have expressed mixed reactions to the development. Some users praised the team for issuing a clarification and appreciated the transparency, while others supported the accusation.
Specifically, one user claimed that The Shib rejected their personal story without any explanation. Another questioned why Dhairya disabled comments on his rebuttal if the allegations were indeed baseless.
Disabling comments on X is a common practice among members of the Shiba Inu ecosystem team, including lead developer Shytoshi Kusama. The shift comes amid growing criticism as ecosystem tokens like SHIB continue to face downward pressure.
Although SHIB’s decline aligns with a broader market downturn, some community members have blamed the development team. They highlight reduced engagement and delays in completing ecosystem projects as contributing factors.
Currently trading at $0.000008177, SHIB is down 11.05% over the past seven days and 18.27% over the past month.