Dogecoin DOGE
Community-driven digital payments.
Dogecoin is an open-source digital currency with its own blockchain. DOGE is its native coin.
What is Dogecoin?
Dogecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that records transfers on a public blockchain. It began as a joke inspired by the Doge meme and developed an ongoing community. It is a separate asset from Shiba Inu’s SHIB token.
Popularity and community enthusiasm do not guarantee value. Protect wallet access and check transfer details carefully.
Why people pay attention
Digital transfers
People can send DOGE between compatible wallets.
Open software
Its software and documentation are publicly available.
Community history
Its meme origins help explain the culture around the project.
Origins & development
Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer created Dogecoin in 2013. The project’s history records its launch on December 6, 2013, drawing on the Doge meme.
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