Upon the origination of this particular token, decentralization was obviously a key component as is apparent with their decision to stay solely on the ETH network. The founder had reportedly began by "proving" itself from burning 50% of the already vast total supply (35 trillion). However, with the rise and development of ETH in regards to spend-power and accessibility, $SHIB has proven to be a useful commodity with exchanging volume at low cost. Not to mention it has gained notoriety for internet popularity and it's sudden increase that has made many early investors quite a penny.