{"id":2826,"date":"2024-11-17T12:33:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T12:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=2826"},"modified":"2024-11-17T12:33:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T12:33:21","slug":"why-not-doge-dogecoin-co-founder-takes-aim-at-bitcoin-reserve-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=2826","title":{"rendered":"Why Not DOGE? Dogecoin Co-Founder Takes Aim At Bitcoin Reserve Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Co-founder of Dogecoin, Billy Markus, has sparked an interesting debate over whether or not the memecoin could be a national reserve asset. As words went around regarding US President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s plans to add Bitcoin to the nation\u2019s reserve, Markus tweeted: \u201cWhy not national Dogecoin reserve tho,\u201d again drawing attention to the coin.<\/p>\n<p>The tweet captures the growing image of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/dogecoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dogecoin<\/a>, which started as a funny joke that is now a very serious digital asset with a $52 billion market cap.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Crypto\u2019s Appeal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Trump openly advocated for the idea of holding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bitcoin <\/a>as a strategic <a href=\"https:\/\/dig.watch\/updates\/us-senate-plans-bitcoin-reserve-under-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">reserve asset<\/a>. To that effect, at the recent Nashville Bitcoin Conference, he compared Bitcoin to gold, urging the government to hold the assets and not sell them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">why not national dogecoin reserve tho <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jRh0b3rG7j\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/jRh0b3rG7j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillyM2k\/status\/1857466554671357979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This effort is gathering pace through legislation championed by Senator Cynthia Lummis, an ardent proponent of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin\u2019s market capitalization stands at a commanding $1.8 trillion and is indeed one of the largest assets in the world, making it the centerpiece of these discussions.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dogecoin Journey: From Joke To Utility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The iconic crypto that started out as a joke, Dogecoin has evolved to become more than just a meme. \u201cThe people\u2019s crypto,\u201d has gained millions of followers who widely support it, including Tesla\u2019s CEO, Elon Musk. His public endorsements tend to drive prices skyrocketing and have further cemented its role as an acceptable medium of payment.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/wJ22xufD\/\" width=\"1835\" height=\"883\"><\/p>\n<p>For example, Tesla now accepts DOGE for some of its merchandise. This would make the coin practical for real applications.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the Trump administration\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-department-of-government-efficiency-doge-elon-musk-ramaswamy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a> (D.O.G.E.) unintentionally gave Dogecoin center stage. While Bitcoin remains a serious investment, the humor surrounding DOGE not to mention its rising popularity make it an extremely interesting alternative, and Markus\u2019s call for the memecoin to be considered part of the national reserves underlines the growing legitimacy within the crypto sphere.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-340881\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/a_c85d0e.jpg?resize=825%2C465\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/a_c85d0e.jpg?w=825 825w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/a_c85d0e.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/a_c85d0e.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/a_c85d0e.jpg?w=750 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dogecoin\u2019s Role In Shaping Financial Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thought it might be too good to be true, the fact that Dogecoin can rapidly rise shows that this coin has the power to transform. In this sense, it is a trend seeing governments of various countries gradually embrace cryptocurrencies into their financial systems today.<\/p>\n<p>While Bitcoin leads the pack and enjoys being more stable through dominance, Dogecoin can never be outdone for community power alone and simplicity of access.<\/p>\n<p>From a meme-born origin to an asset worth over $50 billion, Dogecoin is a story of resilience and adaptability. Be it or not a national reserve asset, the effects of Dogecoin on cryptocurrency and finance are unmistakable. Markus\u2019s proposal reminds us that sometimes ideas may seem completely absurd but may become something that lasts a long time.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image from Alamy\/Getty Images, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Co-founder of Dogecoin, Billy Markus, has sparked an interesting debate over whether or not the memecoin could be a national reserve asset. As words went around regarding US President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s plans to add Bitcoin to the nation\u2019s reserve, Markus tweeted: \u201cWhy not national Dogecoin reserve tho,\u201d again drawing attention to the coin. The tweet [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-2826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2826"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2826\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}