1. Dogecoin (/ˈdoʊ(d)ʒkɔɪn/ DOHZH-koyn or DOHJ-koyn, code: DOGE, symbol: Ð) is a
cryptocurrency created by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, who
decided to create a payment system as a joke, making fun of the wild speculation in
cryptocurrencies at the time. Despite its satirical nature, some consider it a legitimate
investment prospect. Dogecoin features the face of the Shiba Inu dog from the "Doge" meme
as its logo and namesake. It was introduced on December 6, 2013, and quickly developed
its own online community, reaching a market capitalization of US$85,314,347,523 on May
5, 2021.
Dogecoin.com promotes the currency as the "fun and friendly internet currency", referencing
its origins as a joke.[1]
Originally formed as a joke,[2] Dogecoin was created by IBM software engineer Billy Markus
and Adobe software engineer Jackson Palmer. They wanted to create a peer-to-peer digital
currency that could reach a broader demographic than Bitcoin. In addition, they wanted to
distance it from the controversial history of other coins.[3] Dogecoin was officially launched
on December 6, 2013, and within the first 30 days there were over a million visitors to
Dogecoin.com.[4]
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[1] "What is Dogecoin and what does it have to do with Elon Musk and Saturday Night Live?".
Aust "Dogecoin's Creator Is Baffled by Meteoric Rise to $9 Billion". Bloomberg.com. 2021-
02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
[2] "Dogecoin's Creator Is Baffled by Meteoric Rise to $9 Billion". Bloomberg.com. 2021-02-
11. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
[3] McGuire, Patrick (2013-12-23). "Such Weird: The Founders of Dogecoin See the Meme
Currency's Tipping Point". Motherboard. Vice Media. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
[4] Noyes, Jenny (January 22, 2014). "An Interview With The Creator Of Dogecoin: The
Internet's Favourite New Currency". Junkee. Junkee Media. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
Jackson Palmer accidentally invented Dogecoin in early December... within the first 30 days
there were over a million visitors to Dogecoin.com."