• Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama has commented on Coinbase’s Onchain Summer campaign, suggesting that the crypto exchange’s campaign appears to have similarities with the ideas initially presented by the Shiba Inu community.

• Coinbase is preparing to launch its Ethereum layer-2 solution, known as Base, on Aug. 9 and is launching a celebratory event called Onchain Summer to coincide with the mainnet launch.

• The lead developer of Shiba Inu initiated a “Summer of Shibarium” campaign on July 15th as a preparation phase leading up to the mainnet launch of its layer-2 scaling solution.

Shiba Inu Lead Developer Responds to Coinbase’s ‘Onchain Summer’ Campaign

Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama has responded to Coinbase’s Onchain Summer campaign by suggesting that it appears to have similarities with the ideas initially presented by the Shiba Inu community.

Coinbase Launching Its Ethereum Layer-2 Solution

Coinbase is preparing to launch its Ethereum layer-2 solution, known as Base, on Aug. 9 and is launching a celebratory event called Onchain Summer in order to coincide with this mainnet launch.

“Summer of Shibarium” Campaign Initiated

The lead developer of Shiba Inu initiated a “Summer of Shibarium” campaign on July 15th as a preparation phase leading up to the mainnet launch of its layer-2 scaling solution.

Responses from Crypto Community

The various initiatives launched by both Coinbase and Shiba Inu have received varied responses from within the cryptocurrency community.

“If It Isn’t A Shadowcat, It’s A Copycat”Kusama responded to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s update with the statement, “If it isn’t a shadowcat, it’s a copycat.”

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