Did you know the origin of Dogecoin?
It was created in December 2013 by Jackson Palmer and Billy Markus as a joke to satirize the crypto speculation at that time.
In its first 30 days, Dogecoin.com received over 1 million visitors, demonstrating the initial enthusiasm of the community.
It uses a proof-of-work algorithm based on scrypt, inherited from Litecoin, which requires specific hardware for mining.
Despite its satirical origin, it reached a peak market capitalization of US $85.3 billion on May 5, 2021, thanks to the support of figures like Elon Musk.
Additionally, in May 2021, SpaceX announced DOGE‑1, a CubeSat fully funded with DOGE, marking the first space mission powered by cryptocurrencies.
Today, Dogecoin remains the pioneering memecoin and a barometer of crypto culture, with a global community that keeps its playful spirit alive.