A new Shiba Inu-themed token VICKY surges 22% as Buterin holds 13% after initial sale

VICKY is up 22% in the last 24 hours as Vitalik Buterin retains the majority of VICKY holdings allocated to him at launch. Daughter of Shiba Inu ( VICKY ), a new Shiba Inu-themed token endorsed by Vitalik Buterin, is up 22% in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume of approximately $630K, according to Coinscan . Amid this rally, VICKY’s CTO made a post on X , extending his thanks to Buterin for his support demonstrated by the decision to retain 13% out of 16% of his VICKY holdings allocated to him at launch. The $VICKY CTO would like to extend its sincere gratitude to @VitalikButerin for his continued dedication to the #Ethereum ecosystem. By selling 3% of his VICKY tokens, you have made a significant contribution to the blockchain, and we are deeply appreciative of your donations.… pic.twitter.com/gO3WS7uBsd — Vicky Shiba (@daughterofshiba) February 4, 2025 The VICKY token was launched on Jan. 6, with the key highlight of the launch being the allocation of 16% of its total supply (420.69B) to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin . Buterin’s decision to retain the majority of the allocated tokens, the CTO noted, signals a high degree of confidence in the project’s long-term potential. You might also like: Dogecoin and Shiba Inu may not pump like 2021, this token has better chances Daughter of Shiba Inu is designed with a total supply of 420.69 billion tokens and permanent liquidity locking. The token is available for trading on decentralized exchanges including Uniswap and CoinScan, where users can seamlessly swap and purchase VICKY. The VICKY project has laid out a three-phase roadmap to drive its growth and adoption. Phase 1 focuses on establishing a strong foundation through the launch of its official website, token deployment, community engagement, and a CoinGecko listing. In Phase 2, the project aims to expand its reach with listings on centralized exchanges, strategic marketing, partnerships, and community events. Finally, Phase 3 will center on scaling the ecosystem with the introduction of an NFT collection, a staking platform, a mobile app, and additional enhancements to strengthen the project’s utility and long-term sustainability. You might also like: Shiba Inu’s future in December as Panshibi draws big investments in presale