Shiba Inu Launches Multiple Voting Choices to Boost Governance Fairness

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has rolled out a significant update to its governance model, titled “Multiple Voting Choices,” designed to enhance community engagement and decision-making within the Shibarium network [1]. The upgrade, spearheaded by the Shib Doggy DAO, allows proposal creators to select one of three voting methods: staking, ERC-20 token voting, and quadratic voting [1]. The staking method grants voting power proportional to the number of tokens locked, while ERC-20 voting allows direct token-based voting without staking [1]. Quadratic voting introduces a cost mechanism to prevent dominance by large token holders, thereby promoting fairness in governance [1]. A fourth, one-person-one-vote method is in development [1].

This update was announced via the SHIB-affiliated X account @Shibizens, coinciding with the second anniversary of Shibarium’s launch on August 18, 2025 [1]. The network was initially launched in August 2023 during the ETH Toronto event in Canada [1]. At the time, the network experienced a technical failure due to high traffic, which required intervention from the Polygon team to restore functionality [1]. This incident marked a turning point, reinforcing Shiba Inu’s shift from a meme coin to a more serious blockchain project [1].

The “Multiple Voting Choices” feature is expected to broaden participation among the Shiba Inu community, particularly empowering smaller token holders who may have previously had limited influence [1]. Analysts have often highlighted that decentralized governance structures could be pivotal for community-driven projects [1]. Although no new performance data is provided, the update is a tangible step toward increasing transparency and inclusivity in the Shibarium ecosystem [1].

The development is part of broader efforts to strengthen Shiba Inu’s position in the crypto space, including its role as an official sponsor of ETH Toronto in 2023 [1]. The community remains active, with Shib Doggy DAO and the SHIB army continuing to drive the network’s evolution [1].

Source: [1] Crucial SHIB Update Goes Live: "Multiple Voting Choices" (https://u.today/crucial-shib-update-goes-live-multiple-voting-choices)