Shibarium Surpasses Six Million Blocks: What It Means for SHIB

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Shibarium, the layer-2 blockchain, has surpassed the significant milestone of six million blocks, as confirmed by the Shibariumscan explorer. This key metric now stands at 6,021,406 blocks, marking a major achievement ahead of Shibarium’s first anniversary. Last August, the SHIB team unveiled Shibarium during the ETHToronto blockchain event in Canada, where SHIB was a major sponsor.

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This launch demonstrated that SHIB had evolved far beyond its meme coin origins. Initially, Shibarium faced a massive traffic overflow that it couldn’t handle on its own. Consequently, it sought assistance from allies, including the Polygon team, to manage the influx. This year, the SHIB team, led by the enigmatic developer Shytoshi Kusama, raised $12 million to develop a layer-3 solution. This new layer will focus on streamlining transactions, reducing gas fees, and enhancing user data protection.

SHIB Price Reacts To Block Count Surge

In addition to the block count milestone, other critical metrics are also on the rise. The overall transaction count has now reached 417,991,273, and the number of connected wallets stands at 1,811,144. The SHIB price responded to the increase in block count with a 3.22% rise on Sunday evening, reaching $0.00001726. However, a slight pullback has since brought the meme coin down to $0.00001712.

Between Thursday and Saturday, SHIB, the second-largest meme cryptocurrency, surged by more than 9%. Despite a 4.31% decline on Sunday, SHIB began to recover, reflecting its resilience and investor interest.

Looking Forward: Layer-3 Potential And Market Impact

Looking ahead, the development of Shibarium’s layer-3 solution promises to further enhance its functionality and user experience. By focusing on more efficient transactions and reduced gas fees, the SHIB team aims to solidify its position in the blockchain space. As these advancements unfold, SHIB’s market performance will likely continue to attract attention and potentially drive further growth.

Shibarium’s achievement of over six million blocks signifies a pivotal moment for the SHIB ecosystem. The continued growth in transaction count and wallet connections, alongside the upcoming layer-3 development, positions SHIB for future success.

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The recent price movements reflect the community’s optimism and the ongoing evolution of SHIB from a meme coin to a formidable player in the blockchain world.