Shytoshi Kusama, the pseudonymous leader of the Shiba Inu ecosystem, has confirmed he is not Elon Musk, but he’s willing to share his expertise on maintaining anonymity with the billionaire.

Kusama shared these thoughts during his first exclusive interview with Arabian Business. He countered the views of conspiracy theorists who suggested the mysterious figure behind the Shiba Inu cryptocurrency might actually be Elon Musk operating under a pseudonym.

The report reiterated that “Shytoshi Kusama” is merely a pseudonym, and his true identity remains shrouded in mystery.

Shiba Inu Lead’s Anonymity Story

Despite his prominent role, Kusama has managed to keep his personal life and appearance completely hidden from the public eye. There are no known photographs, audio recordings, or even a hint of his location.

In a surprising turn of events, Arabian Business managed to secure a meeting with the elusive Kusama. They meet with him and his right-hand man, Kaal Dhairya, in a quiet café “somewhere” in the world at 3 AM.

The encounter was the culmination of weeks of negotiations with intermediaries and navigating complex security protocols.

For the first time ever, Kusama and Dhairya agreed to participate in a photo shoot, though with their faces and attributes carefully concealed from the cameras. Remarkably, the enigmatic duo finally broke their silence in the exclusive interview.

Shiba Inu Lead Shytoshi Kusam and Kaal <span style=font weight 400>Dhairya | Arabian Business<span>

When asked about his preference for anonymity, Kusama expressed that he prefers it that way and has no intention of revealing his true identity.

He explained that the freedom to move about unnoticed, without security or recognition, is priceless.

“The fact that I can sit in a coffee shop, with no security outside, and nobody recognizes me, that’s actually worth more than any amount of money,” Kusama said.

Notably, Kusama recently made a public appearance in Japan during a Web3 conference, albeit masked. He exchanged pleasantries with community members and even took photographs.

Kusama Humble Beginnings and Future Plans

In a rare glimpse into his future plans, Kusama hinted that one day, he might reveal his role in creating Shiba Inu to his friends while sitting on a beach, but he doubts they would believe him.

Notably, Kusama and Dhairya have humble beginnings. Before rising to prominence in the crypto world, Kusama worked as an Uber driver in Los Angeles, while Dhairya was a part-time food delivery courier in New York, per the report.

Today, they helm one of the most influential crypto projects, SHIB, which boasts the largest decentralized community globally.

Kusama shared his ambitious vision for Shiba Inu, aiming to become the world’s first trillion-dollar decentralized project. He believes that the current low adoption rate of cryptocurrency (less than 5% of the global population) is poised to explode, with memes serving as a gateway.

Specifically, Kusama envisions Shiba Inu as the brand that will lead the charge in transitioning the world from Web2 to Web3.