According to a recent episode on the podcast Shy Speaks Shib, SHIB OS and The Alpha layer are tools that every developer should pay attention to.
Shiba Inu still ranks as the second-largest meme coin, just after Dogecoin, which has a market capitalization of $23 billion.

In Episode 5 of Shy Speaks SHIB titled “Pyramids, Potatoes Protocols,” Shiba Inu’s enigmatic leader, Shytoshi Kusam, returned with another thought-provoking session, this time joined by John Doe, a core SHIB developer.

Kusama opened the episode with a metaphor about innovation, referencing an old study where monkeys on an island started washing their potatoes. Initially, only a few monkeys adopted the behavior, but eventually, the habit spread across the entire island, even to groups with no direct contact. The point? Innovation is contagious, and timely ideas often become movements. “Advancements come from situations,” he said, tying the analogy to how development often thrives in emerging or underserved regions.

The Alpha Layer

John Doe explained how all of this connects to a much bigger vision: Shiba Inu Operating System (SHIB OS). This is a full-stack, modular operating system built for Web3. This means that devs can plug in different tools and systems without starting from scratch. It is built to power a broad range of decentralized applications (dApps), games, and services within the Shiba Inu ecosystem.

As Lucie, a key figure in the Shiba Inu ecosystem, described it, SHIB OS isn’t just another layer of tech; it’s “the backbone of the decentralized web.”

It’s designed to include everything from decentralized identity systems and on-chain payments to a Karma-based reputation layer, Full Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) for privacy, and plug-and-play SDKs. All of this is built to work in sync with Shibarium and the Alpha Layer. The result? SHIB isn’t just building for the present; it’s laying the foundation for a decentralized future that any developer can jump into quickly and easily.

One of the reveals from the episode was the Alpha Layer. This is a developer toolkit built right into SHIB OS, designed to make launching your own blockchain, called a RollApp, as easy as possible. In fact, with the Alpha Layer, you can get a fully functional, custom blockchain up and running in as little as 30 minutes. As CNF has previously reported, it’s EVM-compatible, which means it works seamlessly with existing Ethereum tools and smart contracts.

Plus, it supports things like custom branding, your own gas tokens, and more. The best part? You don’t need a huge budget or a full engineering team to make it happen. Whether you’re building a gaming network, a DeFi app, or even launching your own meme coin, the Alpha Layer makes blockchain innovation faster, simpler, and way more accessible. As Lucie describes this, “It’s not just a feature. It’s a shift in power, from large institutions to individual builders.”

And the momentum is real. SHIB’s new Telegram developer hub has already attracted over 300 developers in just two weeks, buzzing with idea exchanges, tech discussions, and collaborative energy. Meanwhile, SHIB’s market numbers reflect growing interest. According to data from Coinglass, derivatives trading volume surged to $200.28 million, marking a 12.75% increase, while open interest also climbed to $125.56 million, up by 8.05%. However, the burn rate saw a sharp decline, dropping 87.61% in the last 24 hours.

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Filed under: Bitcoin - @ June 24, 2025 8:26 am