K9 Finance DAO has addressed the recent confusion within the #shiba⚡ Inu community after affiliate verification badges suddenly disappeared from multiple ecosystem accounts on X. As speculation grew over possible shifts in partnerships or internal priorities, K9 Finance moved quickly to clarify the situation. In its statement on X, K9 explained that the removed badges were linked to the @Shibtoken Business Subscription, a paid verification program associated with the account widely regarded as Shiba Inu’s official X account. This subscription previously extended affiliate verification to connected projects and accounts. Furthermore, K9 confirmed that the action was not limited to its own account. The removal also impacted other Shiba Inu ecosystem projects and figures, including Shib: The Metaverse, Shibarium, and top developer Kaal Dhairya. The team confirmed it has spoken directly with the Shiba Inu leadership and the @Shibtoken account, which clarified that the decision was purely financial and operational in nature. Notably, K9 Finance emphasized that the move does not signal a breakdown in relationships or a change in long-term commitments. Shiba Inu’s official X account later reinforced this message, acknowledging community feedback and confirming that internal adjustments had been made. The account noted that the gold verification checkmark had been reapplied, but without affiliate links, while reiterating that the project’s core focus remains firmly on SHIB and the broader ShibArmy. In the meantime, while K9 Finance has already secured its standalone verification badge on X, a review of the platform shows that many other affected projects have yet to acquire theirs.
