TL;DR:
- Lucie, SHIB’s marketing lead, assures that the project remains on track despite the recent security breach.
- “Shib Owes You” (SOU) NFTs are launched to track and compensate losses for affected users.
- The SHIB burn rate skyward by 3,904% in 24 hours following massive transfers to dead wallets.
The market’s most popular memecoin is facing a critical restructuring phase. Following the exploit suffered by the Shibarium bridge in December 2025, the Shiba Inu recovery plan strategy has become the top priority for both developers and the community.
Lucie, the team’s marketing expert, urged the “SHIB Army” to remain calm, stating that the original roadmap has not changed. To manage the crisis, “Shib Owes You” (SOU) NFTs were introduced to track debt to victims and raise compensation funds.
Different paths.
— 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐄 (@LucieSHIB) January 18, 2026
Same direction.
No panic.
No rush.
Just moving up together.
SHIB 🫡 SOU ( Shibarium gang) pic.twitter.com/8ouNRtfNnz
While Shytoshi Kusama has remained silent, other leaders like Kaal Dhairya confirmed that all technical efforts are focused on reimbursing those affected. In this context, the project’s resilience relies on a long-term vision aimed at maintaining Shibarium’s integrity.

On-chain Activity: SHIB Burns Skyrocket by 3,904%
While the technical team works on security hardening, Shibburn data reveals an impressive milestone in supply reduction. In just 24 hours, the asset removal rate increased by 3,904.47%, accelerating the Shiba Inu recovery plan through active holder participation.
This massive spike was made possible by sending nearly 30 million coins to inaccessible wallets across two major transactions. These collective actions prove that, far from abandoning the ship, the community is more committed than ever to the asset’s scarcity.
In summary, the combination of new financial mechanisms like SOU NFTs and accelerated deflation marks the beginning of 2026 for SHIB. Investors are now closely monitoring whether these efforts will be enough to fully restore trust in the decentralized ecosystem




