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Dogecoin (DOGE) is a cryptocurrency that was developed in 2013 by Jackson Palmer and Billy Markus as a tongue-in-cheek take on the growing popularity of altcoins at the time. Originally, Dogecoin was meant to be a "meme coin" that parodied the hype around new altcoins entering the market. Despite its initial lack of value, Dogecoin quickly gained a following and was used as a tipping mechanism on social media and online forums like Reddit to thank users for their contributions.

Dogecoin is based on the scrypt-based proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithm, which was originally used by Luckycoin and borrowed from Litecoin. This algorithm allows anyone with a valid computing device and an internet connection to become a validator on the Dogecoin network by dedicating their computing resources. In return, validators receive mining rewards in the form of Dogecoin. The PoW mechanism also ensures that Dogecoin offers fast transactions and low fees, which has contributed to its adoption by cryptocurrency enthusiasts.

The Dogecoin community is known as "Shibes" and is known for its strong sense of community and support for online creators. While Dogecoin is still used as a tipping mechanism, it is also occasionally accepted as a form of payment at select merchants for goods and services.

Dogecoin was originally launched with a maximum supply of 100 billion DOGE, but this cap has since been removed, making the supply of Dogecoin essentially limitless. Despite this, Dogecoin remains a popular and widely recognized cryptocurrency, with a dedicated and passionate community of users.