Dogecoin (DOGE) News & Analysis Today

Dogecoin, often called the first “meme coin,” started in December 2013 as a parody of Bitcoin and the growing wave of altcoins. Created by software engineers Billy Markus from Portland and Jackson Palmer from Adobe, the coin borrowed its branding from the viral Doge meme and its technology from Litecoin. What began as a lighthearted joke quickly grew into a community-driven project with a massive online following. One of Dogecoin’s key features is speed and affordability. New blocks are produced every minute, much faster than Bitcoin’s 10-minute cycle, with transaction fees typically a fraction of a cent. This made DOGE practical for everyday payments, tips, and microtransactions at a time when other cryptocurrencies were expensive or slow to use. Over the years, Dogecoin has been accepted by major merchants, from Tesla merchandise and AMC theaters to various online retailers.