In an announcement on X, Shiba Inu Marketing Lead Lucie (@LucieSHIB) outlined the Shiba Inu team’s commitment to implementing a robust governance framework centered around their digital asset LEASH. With a fixed supply of 107,000 units, LEASH serves as a key financial asset and a linchpin in the governance structure of the Shib ecosystem, particularly within the Shib State’s Environmental Council.

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Lucie highlighted the crucial role of LEASH in the Protection & Policy department of the Environmental Council, a new initiative within Shib State that aims to strengthen the ethical standards and sustainability goals of the community. This department is charged with protecting the rights of the community and ensuring compliance with its values ​​through a system that prevents abuse of power by any governing department or individual within the ecosystem.

The responsibilities of the Conservation & Policy Department are fundamental to maintaining the integrity of the Shih ecosystem and are in accordance with the guidelines set forth in “The Canine Code.” This document serves as the ethical constitution of the community and guides the creation, implementation, and oversight of policy.

The department focuses on several key areas: protecting the rights and values ​​of community members, implementing and maintaining an oversight system robust enough to identify and prevent potential abuses of power within governance structures, and formulating policies that reflect the principles of The Canine Code and enforce them throughout the Shih ecosystem.

LEASH’s exclusivity is intentional, with the supply limited to 107,000 tokens to highlight its value and strategic importance. This exclusivity provides LEASH holders with unique access to launches and initiatives within the Shib ecosystem. Lucie explained: “Leash is not only a premium asset, but also serves as a gateway to exclusive launches and initiatives within the Shib ecosystem. This unique status aligns with Shib’s broader goals of ethical governance and environmental responsibility, and provides holders with special access and benefits.”

As Bitcoinist reported yesterday, LEASH holders received an exclusive gift this week. LEASH holders have earlier access to the beta version of the first Shibarium-based Web3 game in the Shiba Inu ecosystem, Shiba Eternity, than anyone else, including Shiboshi NFT holders.

Lucie also highlighted LEASH’s dual role in environmental and ethical governance. The Environmental Council, supported by the activities of the Protection & Policy department, is actively involved in developing initiatives and policies that focus on sustainability and ethical governance. This commitment is a response to the growing demand within the crypto community for more responsibility and accountability in project governance.

At the time of going to press, SHIB was trading at $0.00001418.

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