DogeOS Secures $6.9M to Build Dogecoin’s First App Layer—Because Meme Coins Need Infrastructure Too
Dogecoin’s ecosystem just got serious—or as serious as a Shiba Inu-themed blockchain can get. DogeOS, a startup aiming to turn DOGE from a tipping token into a functional app platform, closed a $6.9 million seed round.
The pitch? "We’re putting rails on the meme train." Investors bit.
Why it matters: While Ethereum killers flounder, DogeOS bets the real opportunity is upgrading coins that already have cult followings—and dodgy fundamentals. Their stack promises smart contracts and DeFi integrations, though cynics note the whitepaper spends three pages explaining why "1 DOGE = 1 DOGE" is profound.
The bottom line: In crypto, even jokes get VCs to open their wallets. Just don’t ask about tokenomics.