Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama has responded to Coinbase\u2019s Onchain Summer campaign. Kusama suggested that the crypto exchange\u2019s campaign appeared to have similarities with the ideas initially presented by the Shiba Inu community.<\/p>\n
Kusama responded to Coinbase\u2019s CEO Brian Armstrong\u2019s update with the statement, \u201cIf it isn\u2019t a shadowcat, it\u2019s a copycat.\u201c On Aug. 3, Armstrong mentioned the launch of the Base mainnet in a post on X (formerly Twitter) and highlighted Coinbase\u2019s upcoming Onchain Summer initiative.<\/p>\n
Coinbase is preparing to launch its Ethereum layer-2 solution, known as Base, on Aug. 9. Armstrong recently confirmed that Base aims to bring the next billion users into the blockchain ecosystem by offering tools for developing various Web3 products.<\/p>\n
In anticipation of the launch of Base, the Coinbase team organized a campaign called Onchain Summer. The initiative, set to kick off on Aug. 9, has received varied responses from the Shiba Inu community.<\/p>\n
In its announcement, Coinbase said the celebratory event is planned to coincide with the mainnet launch of Base, and that the event would span several weeks and encompass a vibrant \u201cfestival of art, music, and gaming.\u201c<\/p>\n
On July 15, the lead developer of Shiba Inu initiated the \u201cSummer of Shibarium\u201d campaign as a preparation phase leading up to the mainnet launch of its layer-2 scaling solution.<\/p>\n