Dogecoin Founder Denies Ties With New Shiba Inu-Inspired Project

Juhi Mirza
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Source: Watcher Guru

The creator of Dogecoin, Billy Markus, took to X to issue clarification concerning a rising rumor spree.

The rumors signaled Markus’s association with a Shiba Inu-inspired project, giving rise to a plethora of new speculations.

However, Markus has denied any such allegations, adding that he has no involvement with the newly launched Sheboshis project.

Also Read: Dogecoin Founder Had Another Crypto Project Before 2014; What Happened to It?

What is the Sheboshis Project All About?

Sheboshis, a new crypto project, has been garnering incredible attention as of late. Its token, SHEB, is said to have been inspired by meme crypto Shiba Inu and its upcoming NFT collection, dubbed Shiboshis.

As far as its backstory is concerned, the token refers to itself as the wife of SHIB, the original Shiba Inu token.

The alleged association of Markus with Sheboshi’s project gained spotlight on X, where a user asked Markus a question concerning his involvement with the meme coin.

The Dogecoin creator was quick to say no, putting a full stop to any such speculative spree.

The Dogecoin Creator Reveals His Bitcoin Investments

As far as humor goes, Billy Markus is known for his incredible intellectual prowess. While discussing his BTC proceedings on X, Markus revealed his Bitcoin stash, stating he owns roughly 0.06 BTC. Statistically, this would roughly amount to $311.

He later shared how he would like to celebrate Bitcoin’s $100K price ascent.

Markus had earlier shared how he had once sold his crypto holdings to purchase a Honda Civic car.

Also Read: How Much Bitcoin Does Dogecoin Founder Hold?


Later on, he worked on developing Dogecoin as one of the leading crypto coins to interact with and engage with. At press time, DOGE is up 2.29%, trading at $0.08616.