Shiba Inu Announces First-Ever Election for Interim President and DAO Councils

The Shiba Inu ecosystem team has announced plans to transition to a fully decentralized network state by electing an interim president and DAO Councils. 

Shytoshi Kusama, the pseudonymous leader of the Shiba Inu ecosystem, unveiled the initiative on Tuesday as the crypto project marked its fifth anniversary. 

Shiba Inu First Election for Interim President

Kusama stated that Shiba Inu can evolve into an unprecedented force in crypto or even transform into a new project. To achieve this goal, Kusama emphasized the need to elect a visionary leader and DAO councils. 

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The upcoming election will see members of the Shiba Inu community elect an interim president and DAO councils that will oversee the broader ecosystem. 

“The goal here is not to pick the most popular but the most aligned and responsible candidate,” he said. 

According to Kusama, the Hounds Constitution, authored by him, will determine the process of the forthcoming election. The lead developer said he amended the constitution to guarantee a fair presidential election. 

Before the official launch of “Shibizenship,” the ecosystem will select an interim president via an early DAO vote, who will oversee and coordinate the transition. 

“At a later time, but no later than 4 months of Shibzenship, the President should be ratified according to the Hounds Constitution by the various branches and following standard constitution principles,” Kusama remarked. 

Shib has always been designed for full decentralization. As we move into the 5th Shib Year 🥳. It's time to launch a vital aspect to achieve this goal: ELECTIONS. https://t.co/jlAn8yOwLv

— Shytoshi Kusama™ (@ShytoshiKusama) August 5, 2025

Voting Process 

Per the announcement, any member of the Shiba Inu community can run for interim president. Interested participants are to submit their profiles so that voters can learn about them. 

A screening process will follow, which will select the top 10 nominees. The chosen candidate will feature in a live debate, sharing their visions and stating why they should be elected. 

Afterward, the community will hold another vote to select the top three candidates. A final vote will be held one week after the debate to choose the interim president. Notably, the winning candidate must pass the foundation’s KYC and comply with a non-disclosure agreement.  

Other Election Details 

Shiba Inu community members can vote for their preferred candidate using any of the ecosystem tokens, such as SHIB, BONE, TREAT, and LEASH. Each token is equivalent to one vote. 

The interim president will be tasked with launching the first-ever multi-DAO Congress, comprising four DAO councils. 

Additionally, the president will also oversee the administrative and technical transition of Shiba Inu’s infrastructure, in line with the guidelines outlined in the Shib Paper. Lastly, the president will be the steward of the multi-billion-dollar Shiba Inu ecosystem. 

The election timetable has not yet been unveiled. Kusama disclosed that the team will soon share the details. Notably, the development comes several months after Kusama disclosed stepping down as the visionary leader of the Shiba Inu project. 

Top Developer Reacts 

The upcoming election has elicited reactions among Shiba Inu community members, with Shibarium developer Kaal Dhairya sharing his opinion about the initiative. According to Kaal, Shiba Inu was designed to foster true decentralization. This ensures that no single entity has significant control over the ecosystem. 

While he acknowledged the growing demand to break up the ecosystem into bits, Kaal called on the community to embrace a broader perspective. He stated that the beauty of Shiba Inu lies in its multi-token system. 

In his view, the ecosystem tokens complement each other. He referred to the upcoming election as the foremost step toward embracing the decentralized vision of Shiba Inu.