- Shiba Inu has introduced a new reputation-based system, Karma, aimed at enhancing user engagement on Shibarium, the layer-2 blockchain solution.
- The Karma system uses smart contracts like KarmaStorage and KarmaLogic to track user activities and reward them with Karma points.
The Shiba Inu ecosystem continues to innovate and expand its capabilities with the launch of a new reputation-based system called Karma. This system, now live on Puppynet, the Shibarium network’s native test environment, aims to enhance user engagement and reward positive actions within the Shiba Inu community.
According to a recent Shibarium update posted on X, the Karma system is powered by smart contracts such as KarmaStorage and KarmaLogic. These smart contracts track users’ activities across various platforms, from decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFTs to metaverse interactions, gamifying these actions with a rewarding points system. These points, referred to as karma points, are linked to a user’s decentralized identity (DID) and offer a way for participants to gain recognition for their contributions to the Shiba Inu ecosystem.
Karma’s Coming to Shibarium
Something big is brewing on Puppynet—Shibarium’s Karma Ecosystem is now live in test. While we wait for the official announcement, here’s what we know:
It’s powered by smart contracts like KarmaStorage and KarmaLogic, tracking your every move through… pic.twitter.com/LQkW6mhCpo
— Shibarium Updates 📢 (@Shibizens) April 2, 2025
How Does Karma Work?
In a detailed explanation by The Dark Shib, it was revealed that KarmaStorage is the backbone of the system. This contract logs a user’s total karma (storedKarmaBalance) and tracks points tied to specific applications within the Shiba Inu ecosystem (applicationKarmaBalance). Each action a user takes, whether it’s a swap, stake, or other on-chain activity, gets translated into action points through AbstractKarmaLogic. These points are then processed and linked to the user’s karma balance.
Look what I dug up on Puppynet—it’s Shibarium’s Karma Ecosystem, and I’m here to break it down. Smart contracts like KarmaStorage and a squad of KarmaLogic setups are handing out points for every move we make. Let’s dive in:
KarmaStorage is the backbone—think of it as the vault… pic.twitter.com/TefIU3Gijd
— The Dark Shib (@TheDarkShib) April 2, 2025
The Karma system on the Shiba Inu network is designed to reward a wide range of activities that benefit the ecosystem. Users can earn karma points for actions such as burning SHIB tokens, which not only helps reduce the circulating supply but also has the potential to increase the token’s value over time. For example, burning SHIB rewards users with 15,000 karma points.
Additionally, users can earn 32 karma points by bridging assets to Shibarium, while simply leaving the network earns them 2 points. For those who contribute to liquidity, adding LEASH or SHIB tokens to the ShibaSwap liquidity pool (LP) through KarmaLogicLeash/Shib results in 200 karma points.
In the metaverse, KarmaLogicMetaverse grants 1,000 karma points for purchasing land in the Shiba Inu metaverse, Shibverse, allowing users to expand their virtual presence. The points can be earned by minting a magazine NFT cover, which grants 100 karma points. More significant contributions, such as setting up a liquidity pool with a total value locked (TVL) of $5,000 or more on a decentralized exchange (DEX), reward users with 1,500 karma points, placing them among the top-tier members of the Shiba Inu ecosystem.
Impressive statistics further demonstrate Shiba Inu’s success. According to Shibariumscan, Shibarium’s total transaction volume recently surpassed 1 billion transactions for the first time since its launch in 2023. To put this in perspective, Bitcoin took about 15 years to achieve the same feat. Additionally, Shiba Inu has experienced a surge, with its trading volume increasing by nearly 42% to $337 million in the past 24 hours. As of now, the token trades at $0.00001213.
