<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Shiba Inu burned over 537 million SHIB in 24 hours, causing a 3,484% surge in burn rate.A single anonymous wallet incinerated over 310 million tokens, contributing significantly to the burn frenzy.Shiba Alpha Layer was introduced, symbolizing the shift from meme coin to a utility-driven ecosystem.The SHIB community's commitment to decreasing the token supply led to a remarkable increase in burn rate.Five transactions were responsible for destroying 537,187,730 SHIB, with a notable portion burnt by an anonymous wallet.The weekly burn rate rose by 481.17%, with a major portion attributed to the massive burn on Friday.Despite the significant burn, SHIB's price recovered by 5% post Friday's dip, potentially due to increased community engagement.Shytoshi Kusama, Shiba Inu's lead developer, hinted at an upcoming AI whitepaper release, fueling excitement.Kusama’s message highlighted the project’s move towards artificial intelligence integration.Shiba Inu also unveiled the Shiba Alpha Layer as a Layer-3 scalability solution on the Shibarium blockchain.The token's transformation includes token burns, price recovery, updates on Shibarium, and impending AI whitepaper release.Community efforts reflect a vision of utility, decentralization, and deflationary mechanisms for Shiba Inu.The market anticipates the lasting impact of these developments on SHIB's value.Shiba Inu's continued evolution suggests a strategic shift towards becoming a more utility-driven ecosystem.