The Shiba Inu (SHIB) team is optimistic about the possibility of SHIB being included in the proposed U.S. strategic crypto reserve, following former President Donald Trump’s proposal to integrate BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA and XRP.

Lucie, the marketing lead for Shiba Inu, echoed this optimism in a tweet on Sunday, stating, “SHIB. Never Say Never,” subtly hinting at the potential for SHIB’s future inclusion in the reserve.

Her statement resonated with many SHIB supporters, who see the token’s expanding ecosystem as a strong argument for its consideration.

“I believe that SHIB has one of the best chances of becoming a reserve asset,” said Midnight, the pseudonymous host of the Luckside Crypto YouTube channel. In a Tuesday video, the pundit pointed to SHIB’s resilience during bear markets and its growing ecosystem, which has seen increased partnerships and integrations through Shibarium, the project’s Layer-2 solution, as a key consideration for the meme-coins’ inclusion in the reserve. Midnight further suggested that serious discussions about its inclusion in the reserve could take shape if SHIB surpasses 3-4 million holders and climbs into the top 10 or even top 5 cryptocurrencies.

“The more the SHIB ecosystem grows and the holder base expands, the more realistic the conversation about SHIB as a reserve asset becomes,” he added.

Notably, the Shiba Inu ecosystem has been actively working to expand SHIB’s utility and mainstream adoption. The team recently introduced the S.H.I.B. (Strategic Hub for Innovation in Blockchain) initiative, which aims to transform the US into the global powerhouse for crypto and blockchain technology.

Lucie has also previously underscored the team’s commitment to innovation, highlighting initiatives spanning gaming, a DAO, the metaverse, and blockchain utility projects to strengthen SHIB’s position in the evolving digital economy.

Adding to SHIB’s growing prominence, data from Arkham Intelligence reveals that, alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and other major cryptocurrencies, the U.S. government currently holds approximately 54.9 billion SHIB tokens. This significant holding could serve as a strong foundation for a potential SHIB reserve.

Despite the excitement surrounding Trump’s proposal, the idea of a U.S. crypto reserve remains contentious within the crypto community. While some view it as a step toward mainstream adoption, critics, particularly Bitcoin maximalists, argue that including smaller tokens could dilute Bitcoin’s perceived dominance as digital gold.

Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has been particularly vocal in opposing a diversified reserve, emphasizing that Bitcoin alone should serve as the foundation for the U.S. strategic crypto holdings.

“I have nothing against XRP, SOL, or ADA but I do not think they are suitable for a Strategic Reserve. Only one digital asset in the world right now meets the bar and that digital asset is Bitcoin.” He tweeted Tuesday, adding “An asset needs to be hard money that is a proven store of value like gold.”

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