A light-hearted clash has emerged between Shiba Inu lead developer Shytoshi Kusama and the new Litecoin intern on X.
The exchange began with a playful interaction on X and quickly gained attention amid a recent change in Litecoin’s marketing strategies. Notably, the project’s X account has continued to engage the community in a meme-centric approach.
Shiba Inu Lead Clashes with Litecoin
The recent clash began when Tyo, a crypto investor and builder, expressed frustration with unreliable projects, asking the community for suggestions for a solid investment. Kusama, who has in the past few days been active on X, replied, suggesting there must be a better way to leverage memes in crypto marketing.
Seeing this a lot. There must be a “better way to MEME.” https://t.co/U9vPFXbDw8
— Shytoshi Kusama™ (@ShytoshiKusama) November 18, 2024
The Litecoin account, now under the management of an intern employing an unconventional “shitposting” strategy, humorously responded to Kusama’s tweet, implying its recent approach was preferable. This prompted a series of back-and-forth comments.
Kusama quipped that Litecoin was beneath Shiba Inu, stressing that he cannot hear the project from “down there.” This comment referenced the market cap rankings where Shiba Inu holds the 11th spot at $14.7 billion, while Litecoin ranks 22nd at $6.4 billion.
Litecoin’s intern kept the banter going, responding with equally witty comments, including a jab about excessive protein intake. Kusama followed up with Marvel-themed references, likening the situation to a battle of superheroes and suggesting Litecoin lacked the star power to compete.
They’re forming the memevengers and I am starting to feel like Thanos…@litecoin take that L and stand down . You don’t have Tony stark on your squad.
And even if you did…he would switch sides and put on the mask. pic.twitter.com/YWhRfVpA05
— Shytoshi Kusama™ (@ShytoshiKusama) November 18, 2024
Litecoin’s Meme Coin Pivot
The clash comes as Litecoin adopts a humorous meme-centric marketing strategy under its new intern. Recently, the Litecoin account declared it now identifies as a meme coin due to market conditions.
Due to current market conditions I now identify as a memecoin.
— Litecoin (@litecoin) November 14, 2024
This pivot has been accompanied by increased “shitposting,” a common tactic among meme coins to engage followers with humor and relatability.
The strategy seems to be paying off, with Litecoin’s social engagement metrics on X surging over the past week. The playful rebranding and banter have brought new attention to the project.
Amid Litecoin’s pivot, a Shiba Inu enthusiast urged Shytoshi Kusama to return the SHIB project to its earlier meme-centric marketing roots. Kusama acknowledged the request, explaining that the ecosystem team already has a marketing strategy in place.
However, he suggested that future decisions on such matters would likely fall to the upcoming SHIB DAO community, reflecting Shiba Inu’s focus on decentralization.
Kusama also clarified that Shiba Inu does not view Litecoin as a competitor. Instead, he positioned Shiba Inu against “OG” projects like Cardano and XRP, emphasizing SHIB’s aspirations to be more than just a meme coin.
Amid the latest X feud, Kusama admitted the unexpected nature of the exchange. Meanwhile, Lucie, a Shiba Inu marketing specialist, reminisced about the days when Litecoin and Shiba Inu were close competitors. Notably, SHIB has risen remarkably since then.
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