The Shiba Inu development team has detailed a structured recovery framework, dubbed "Shib Owes You" (SOU), designed to transparently track and repay losses stemming from the September Shibarium Plasma Bridge exploit. The plan reframes compensation as a verifiable on-chain process rather than a vague promise.
The core of the framework is a two-layer system that separates debt accounting from community funding. The official accounting layer consists of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) minted on the Ethereum blockchain. Each SOU NFT cryptographically records the exact amount owed to an affected user, serving as immutable proof of claim. These NFTs are not tradable assets but function as dynamic ledgers; their recorded principal balance decreases automatically as repayments or donations are made, providing real-time visibility into outstanding obligations.
A key feature is the separation of claims from funding. The Ethereum-based SOU layer strictly documents what is owed and does not itself generate repayment capital. A separate, community-powered recovery layer operates on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), with decentralized exchange Woofswap noted as an initial participant. This BSC layer is designed to generate fees and donations through ecosystem activity to fund the recovery, without altering the official debt records on Ethereum.
According to Shiba Inu team member Lucie, this structure aims to prevent confusion between verified claims and voluntary community support. The SOU NFTs on Ethereum offer flexibility, allowing users to merge, split, or transfer claims without compromising the underlying accounting integrity.
The initiative represents a shift toward explicit, code-based accountability in crypto exploit recovery, anchoring user trust in transparent, on-chain records rather than centralized assurances. The framework is positioned as a measurable, gradual process to rebuild ecosystem confidence following the incident.
