Chainlink Outpaces Shiba Inu in Millionaire-Maker Potential, Analysis Finds
NEW YORK – September 16, 2025 – While both cryptocurrencies have captured investor attention, a new analysis reveals Chainlink is significantly better positioned for substantial growth and wealth-building than Shiba inu, largely due to its underlying utility. The report, published today, casts doubt on the likelihood of Shiba Inu delivering millionaire-level returns, despite its past price surges and dedicated community.
The analysis highlights a key difference: Chainlink provides a crucial service – connecting smart contracts to real-world data - while Shiba Inu currently relies heavily on hype and market sentiment. “shiba Inu,like Dogecoin,lacks the basic utility that Chainlink possesses,” the report states. “For now, the only real way it can increase in value is by fickle bursts of hype within an environment of euphoric market sentiment, which is nothing to base an investment on.”
Shiba Inu’s potential lifeline, the Shibarium Layer-2 (L2) chain, is currently underperforming. Designed to foster gaming, DeFi, and NFT activity, Shibarium burns Shiba Inu with each user action, theoretically reducing supply and increasing value.However, current data paints a different picture. Daily transactions hover around 9,600 with minimal fees, and Total Value Locked (TVL) on its decentralized exchanges (DEXes) sits near $1.7 million – a fraction of larger L2 networks.
“So the Shibarium is not going to juice the value of Shiba inu sufficiently to make it a good investment, and talk of it making investors into millionaires is, at this point in time, equivalent to a pipe dream,” the analysis concludes. Sustained growth would require “useful applications and measurable growth in fee volume,” which are currently absent.
Chainlink,conversely,has a “pretty good runway for a significant amount of growth” and remains a viable long-term investment. The report emphasizes that while neither coin is a guaranteed path to becoming a millionaire, Chainlink is the stronger contender.
The analysis concludes with a cautionary note for potential Shiba Inu investors, referencing a recent advice list from Motley Fool Stock advisor. The team identified 10 stocks they believe offer the best potential for returns, and Shiba Inu was not among them. Past Stock Advisor picks, such as Netflix (recommended December 17, 2004) and Nvidia (recommended April 15, 2005), have yielded substantial returns – a $1,000 investment in Netflix would now be worth $661,694, and a $1,000 investment in Nvidia would be worth $1,082,963 as of September 15, 2025. Stock Advisor boasts a total average return of 1,067%, significantly outperforming the S&P 500’s 189%.
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Alex Carchidi has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley fool has positions in and recommends Chainlink. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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