Editor’s Note: From the heart of the Shiba Inu community, Archangel shares his personal journey and insights. As an early adopter and active contributor, Archangel’s firsthand experiences offer a unique perspective on the growth and evolution of the Shiba Inu ecosystem. Join us as he recounts his involvement in various roles, from educational content creator to community leader, and share his vision for the future of Shiba Inu.
Hello, friends. Archangel here. My journey into the vibrant and chaotic world of cryptocurrency began in late May of 2021 and forever brought me into the greatest community in the cryptoverse.
I found myself baptized into the Shib Army with my very first purchase of a random cryptocurrency—Shiba Inu. For years, I had been an observer, sitting on the sidelines and watching as the world of crypto unfolded like what one would expect in the Star Wars city economy of Mos Eisley.
As Obi-Wan commented, “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.” I witnessed the meteoric rise of Bitcoin, the infamous collapse of Mt. Gox, the playful emergence of Dogecoin, and the explosive Initial Coin Offering (ICO) boom of 2017.
I watched the cryptosphere with passing curiosity as an outsider for years. I didn’t begin seeking an alternative to the traditional financial system until the massive money printing of the U.S. government throughout 2020 and 2021. Enter Shib.
One of my close friends introduced me to Shib, said it was the next big thing, and sent me a referral link to Crypto[.]com. Half-way humoring him, I set up my CEX account, on-ramped $100 dollars, and bought my first Shib tokens, not even knowing the definition of a “meme coin.” Now, the investment was real and I became a bona fide crypto normie.
An Angel Spreads His Wings
Of course, my personality wouldn’t allow that $100 dollars to sit with no research. Now, I had to dive head-first into the rabbit hole and plumb the depths of the cryptoverse.
After reviewing the website, I created my Discord account and joined the Official Shibatoken Community Discord server. I was then directed to read through Ryoshi’s Medium posts and found a message with which I could resonate. (If you haven’t read them, please do!)
I eventually looked to YouTube for explanations and educational content regarding Shib. Disappointingly, I mainly found hype channels and moonbois shilling “Shib to $1 Dollar!”
While not necessarily bad in itself, the content I was searching for didn’t seem to exist. I asked on the Discord if people would like no-nonsense, fact-based Shiba Inu overviews and to my surprise, Shytoshi chimed in to do it!
From there, I published my first Shiba Inu educational video for fellow Shibalings like me. I look back on this period with fondness knowing I was able to help thousands of newcomers with educational briefings, tutorials, and mostly daily developer summaries.
Creating all these videos and tutorials naturally lead to a certain expertise in the Shiba ecosystem and eventually I became an official ShibaSwap Helper and a member of the Growth breed within Shib! I met many of you through these roles and while speaking for Shib on X Spaces during this time.
As life often goes, things change and the breeds were dissolved but I was able to continue assisting the Shib Army as an admin in the Shibarium Tech Telegram. Experiencing so much with Shib over the last several years, I’ve been able to fill roles of pseudo-historian amongst the next generation of Shibalings.
I love telling the stories of my early days in Shib, the craziness around the launch of ShibaSwap when BONE hit $76 dollars at launch, being a part of the first Shibapendence Day, and spending over $1,500 dollars in gas just to mint Shiboshis!
The Great Beyond
Without a doubt, being a part of the early days of Shib will always be a great memory. While Shiba Inu has completed only the initial chapters of its story, I firmly believe that a long and impactful legacy lies ahead.
The launch of Shibarium marked a significant turning point, transitioning our roles within the Shib Army to one of Community Business Development. To that end, I enjoy using my crypto and IRL business experience to work with projects on Shibarium and am honored to serve on the Roundtable of Dogs with K9 Finance.
The prospects of innovation and ideation on Shibarium are still in their infancy. New projects are continually emerging within Shibarium, each one a testament to the resilience and creativity of the community and building upon each other.
As a matter of fact, one of the many amazing things about the projects on Shibarium is how they work together and support each other. Each initiative the Shib Army undertakes, every project forged for the betterment of the community, brings us closer to realizing the potential of what the Shiba Inu vision can be for the world.
The future is bright, and I am excited to be a part of it with all of you. Find me on X and say hi @RealCryptoAngel.
