Shiba Inu was created by an anonymous person or group of people who go by the name "Ryoshi" in August 2020. Their motivation behind creating Shiba Inu was to create a decentralized ecosystem that could rival Dogecoin, another meme-inspired cryptocurrency. They wanted to create a cryptocurrency that was not only fun and entertaining but also had real-world use cases. The Shiba Inu team has also expressed a desire to help animal rescue organizations through the Shiba Inu ecosystem. The team has remained anonymous, which has led to some controversy and criticism, but they have continued to develop and promote the Shiba Inu network.