K9 Finance Finally Addresses the Shiba Inu Shibarium Controversy

K9 Finance DAO Addresses Badge Confusion: K9 Finance clarified that the removal of affiliate verification badges from Shiba Inu-related accounts on X was due to the discontinuation of the Shibtoken Business Subscription, not a sign of internal conflict or partnership issues.

Impact on the Shiba Inu Ecosystem: The badge removal affected multiple significant accounts within the Shiba Inu community, including Shibarium and the lead developer, Kaal Dhairya, but K9 Finance emphasized that the change was operational and financial in nature.

Concerns Over Shibarium Bridge Hack: The timing of the badge removal raised questions, especially as K9 Finance had recently expressed concerns about unresolved losses from the Shibarium Bridge hack, which affected some KNINE token holders.

Future Actions and Community Involvement: K9 Finance has secured its own verification badge and may hold a community vote on whether to continue working with Shibarium if affected users are not compensated by January 6, 2026, indicating ongoing engagement with the community amidst the changes.