狗狗幣Dogecoin是什麼？讓Elon Musk也瘋狂 狗狗幣的起源、用途介紹 #虛擬貨幣 (160001)
GME軋空事件震撼了美國金融圈，除了股票市場動盪之外，虛擬貨幣也連帶受到了影響。日前台灣中央銀行粉絲專頁發表了一篇介紹「狗狗幣」的貼文，狗狗幣(Dogecoin)又稱為「多吉幣」或「旺旺幣」，和比特幣(Bitcoin)同樣屬於虛擬貨幣的一種。2021年初GME事件發生，狗狗幣在美國Reddit鄉民和Elon Musk的連帶鼓吹之下達到超過800%的漲幅，出乎意料地再度成為了金融圈的話題焦點。雖然狗狗幣如今已成為世界上流通的主要虛擬貨幣之一，但事實上，狗狗幣的起源只不過是一句玩笑話，它的建立也可以歸因於網路迷因的流行。為什麼狗狗幣叫做「狗狗幣」？和網路迷因有什麼關係呢？讓我們繼續看下去。
相較於比特幣起源於一篇嚴肅的學術論文，狗狗幣的誕生可說是非常「獨特」，它的創造可以說是網路流行話題的結合，也因此狗狗幣的代表圖案就是知名的迷因Doge。相信大部分的人都曾經看過柴犬Doge(狗狗的實際名字為Kabosu，醋橙，但迷因稱之為Doge)的梗圖，1隻日本柴犬配上特定的文字說明，在台灣尤其以「關於感情的問題我一律建議分手」為最主要的流行。
2013年正逢比特幣興起，許多跟風的山寨虛擬貨幣也像春筍般冒出，而同時鋪天蓋地的Doge梗圖也直接或間接造成了網路使用者的精神汙染。狗狗幣的創始人之一，Jackson Palmer當時是Adobe的員工，他用一種諷刺的幽默感將Doge梗圖和虛擬貨幣結合，製作了一張有著Doge頭像的貨幣。Jackson Palmer將這張惡搞圖案放上Twitter，寫著「投資狗狗幣吧！這將是下一件大事(或譯為『一定可以大賺一筆』)」的貼文內容，在發佈之後，這則貼文很快地受到廣大網友們的迴響，於是Jackson Palmer在網友們的鼓吹之下，買下dogecoin.com網域，並在網站留下訊息，徵求想要讓狗狗幣成真的夥伴。
事實上，Jackson Palmer對於加密貨幣一竅不通，狗狗幣也真的只是一個玩笑話，從來沒有想過會真的實現。然而，IBM的工程師Billy Markus在偶然下看見了狗狗幣的訊息，Billy Markus一直都有研究加密貨幣，希望能夠創造出一款讓人們可以廣泛使用，而非單純使用於投資的虛擬貨幣。於是Billy Markus在見到狗狗幣網站後，聯繫了Jackson Palmer，二人的合作讓狗狗幣正式誕生，並且在網路迷因的散播之下，dogecoin.com網站短短30天之內就有超過百萬名訪客。
▲狗狗幣介紹。創造於2013年12月，由萊特幣(Litecoin，比特幣的改進)中派生出來。狗狗幣將挖礦(mining)改成挖洞(diging)，並且將字體改成Doge迷因中使用的Comic Sans字體。
狗狗幣的創辦人Jackson Palmer曾經提過，狗狗幣和比特幣最大的不同，在於狗狗幣並非為了投資而生，因此它擁有更低的挖礦(挖洞)門檻、更方便的購買方式、以及更低的交易費用。在理想的情況下，狗狗幣被設定為一種輕鬆詼諧的虛擬貨幣，它站在虛擬貨幣投資的對立面，一開始設定為1000億個，後續則改為數量無上限，保護狗狗幣的價格。
因為狗狗幣並不值錢，它最常使用在小費和打賞的情況，網友可以在網路上用狗狗幣表達感謝、支持，且因為一般人無法擁有比特幣等其他虛擬貨幣，狗狗幣正好填補了這樣的空缺，讓對虛擬貨幣有興趣的人更容易參與。狗狗幣也常被使用在慈善行為，在2014年，當狗狗幣社群見到牙買加雪橇代表隊沒有經費參與冬季奧運的時候，他們建立了募款活動，最終成功讓雪橇隊可以出國比賽。
對於雪橇隊的比賽支持讓狗狗幣多出了一種俠義的形象，接下來狗狗幣還完成了肯亞水井挖掘募資計畫、以及在2014年3月成功募集了6780萬狗狗幣(當時約5.5萬美元)，贊助NASCAR駕駛員Josh Wise比賽。Josh Wise讓賽車使用狗狗幣的贊助塗裝，這讓狗狗幣在比賽過程中被評論員提起，車體亮相的同時也為狗狗幣宣傳。
▲狗狗幣塗裝賽車，後來美國狗狗幣鄉民的力量也讓Josh Wise在粉絲投票比賽中勝出。(圖片來源：Wiki)
Good to see @Josh_Wise bring back the @dogecoin helmet last weekend! That was such an awesome deal to be apart of pic.twitter.com/VaLUt3LssY
解密馬斯克最愛的狗狗幣：它的誕生與「梗圖」、「打賞」有關！
（本文經合作夥伴 鉅亨網 授權轉載，並同意 TechOrange 編寫導讀與修訂標題，原文標題為 〈馬斯克最愛的狗狗幣 央行小編揭密起源於網路打賞 〉。）
【為什麼我們挑選這篇文章】最近虛擬貨幣漲勢高，狗狗幣在 2021 年至今漲幅一度達 1400％、市值創下 91 億美元（約新台幣 2458 億），一大原因來自特斯拉暨 SpaceX 執行長馬斯克不斷向其示愛，吸引了更多散戶投資人追捧。熱搜榜上的狗狗幣，其實正式名稱是「多吉幣」（Dogecoin），上面這隻眼熟的柴犬，到底是什麼來歷？（責任編輯：徐宇儂）
在美國最大網路論壇 Reddit 的散戶網友們團結加持下，美股遊戲驛站（GameStop）、加密貨幣之一的狗狗幣（Dogecoin），今年初的表現都銳不可當，但它們的市價短暫飆升後便開始大幅震盪。
央行小編於 19 日於臉書發文介紹狗狗幣，它起源於開玩笑，用於網路打賞，近來卻因為特斯拉（Tesla）執行長馬斯克（Elon Musk），再度成為金融市場熱門話題。
這隻柴犬充滿了既視感？原來是迷因梗圖
狗狗幣在今年 1 月 28 日曾飆升至約 0.08 美元，漲幅逾 800%，不久後，隨即大幅回檔近 70%，目前在 0.05 美元附近徘徊。央行小編指出， 狗狗幣誕生於 2013 年 12 月 6 日，催生者是 2 位電子工程師 Jackson Palmer 及 Billy Markus。
Palmer 最初根本不知道如何挖掘加密貨幣，結合了當時網路上的二大流行元素「柴犬梗圖」、「加密貨幣」，製成一張狗狗幣的圖卡 後，就在網路上尋找能將其想法付諸實現的同好。
Markus 當時剛以任天堂電玩遊戲「動物森友會」為靈感，創造出與遊戲中同名的加密貨幣―鈴錢（Bells），並仿造種發財樹的規則，讓挖礦多一點小樂趣，礦工不知道自己會挖到 1 鈴錢，還是可以一次挖到 500 鈴錢。
不過，加密貨幣粉絲與電玩迷顯然處在不同溫層，Markus 在得不到太大回響、打算放棄之際，看到 Palmer 在網路上的留言，於是花了 3 小時，協助 Palmer 創造出比 2100 萬枚比特幣（bitcoin），更容易開採的 1000 億枚狗狗幣。
編按：狗狗幣最初的發行數量上限設定為 1000 億枚，後來則更改為無限供應，使價格保持相對穩定。
最初是 Reddit 給小費的方式，並非投資目的
一開始，狗狗幣只是在 Reddit 上作為打賞用途 ，2014 年 1 月，網友們進一步將狗狗幣拿來作為慈善之用，協助 10 年來第一次獲得參加冬季奧運比賽資格，卻因經費而無法成行的牙買加雪橇隊募款。
狗狗幣在 Reddit 用戶間不斷地來回分享並逐漸盛行後，多家虛擬貨幣交易所也開始提供交易。
編按：目前市場上能買到狗狗幣的交易所有限，能支援狗狗幣交易的加密貨幣交易所包含了幣安（Binance）、Kraken、Bittrex、Poloniex。以幣安的購買流程來說，需要先以信用卡儲值像比特幣、以太幣、萊特幣這類常見的虛擬貨幣，支付手續費後就可依當時匯率兌換成狗狗幣。如果是新手，一開始建議先從小數目的儲值開始，再進行狗狗幣的兌換。
市場瘋狂追捧的狗狗幣，卻有一落千丈的風險？
不過， 央行小編指出，狗狗幣已 2 年多沒發布系統更新，雪梨科技大學資深金融講師 Adrian Lee 也說，狗狗幣是一種容易複製的加密貨幣 ，但卻仍讓若干網友趨之若鶩，像是馬斯克就是它的忠實粉絲，馬斯克早在 2019 年就於推特上指出，狗狗幣是他最愛的加密貨幣，之後更時常幫狗狗幣打廣告。
除了狗狗幣外， 美國銀行史上還發生有名的「野貓券」，1837-1863 年間，美國沒有統一的全國性鈔券，各私人銀行均可自行印製銀行券，大概發行了 8000 多種，這些銀行被稱為「野貓銀行」， 由於鮮少受到限制，而且沒有黃金或白銀充當準備，因此無法維持其價值，最終演變成美國史上，一段又長又耗費成本的金融不穩定時期 。經歷幾番波折，美國才於 1913 年成立聯邦準備體系（Fed），建立中央銀行制度，由 Fed 獨佔鈔券發行權。
央行小編指出，加密貨幣迄今約有 8000 多種，與過去美國野貓銀行時代的情況如出一轍 ，目前比特幣市價已突破 5 萬美元，英格蘭銀行（BoE）曾以「比特幣雲霄飛車」來形容走勢，並提醒投資人，若要考慮投資加密貨幣，對於 投資價值會劇烈波動，甚至有可能會跌至一文不值的情況，須有所準備 。
投資一定有風險，加密貨幣價格波動大，交易前請謹慎考量風險承受能力。
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What is Dogecoin?
Dogecoin describes Dogecoin as “the internet currency”.
The Shibu Inu is a Japanese breed of dog that was popularized as an online meme. “Doge” is a Shibu Inu and Dogecoin’s friendly mascot.
Dogecoin’s Community members are referred to as Shibes.
As a true cryptocurrency, Dogecoin provides users with a completely anonymous, decentralized, and secure environment.
Dogecoin holders can use Dogecoin to buy goods and services or trade them for other currencies.
Holders are also known to use Dogecoin to “tip” fellow internet-goers who create or share great content.
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Who invented dogecoin?
How can I buy dogecoin?
What can I buy with dogecoin?
What is going on with it now?
What are the risks of investing in dogecoin?
Why is dogecoin so popular?
Celebs and Dogecoin
Who invented dogecoin?
Jackson Palmer and Billy Markus created Dogecoin.
Dogecoin was born as a concept in 2013 and launched in December 2013 by engineers Jackson Palmer and Billy Markus.
Before the creation of Dogecoin, the two engineers had reportedly never actually met in person.
How can I buy dogecoin?
There are multiple ways to obtain Dogecoin, including getting tipped on the Dogecoin community and mining them.
You can also buy and trade Dogecoin, however, on crypto exchanges that support Dogecoin.
There are numerous crypto exchanges that support the buying and selling of Dogecoin.
Based on 24-hour volumes, WenX Pro, Binance, and CoinDCX have the largest 24-hour Dogecoin/USDT trade volumes at the time of writing.
Other popular exchanges supporting the buying and selling of Dogecoin include:
When choosing a suitable exchange to buy Dogecoin, the trading volume must be among one of the key deciding factors.
Others factors
When selecting an appropriate exchange, there are also a number of other factors to consider. These include:
Jurisdiction : Ensure that you find an exchange that supports your jurisdiction and language.
Exchange security : When considering the cases of exchange hacks in the not too distant past, 2FA should be a minimum requirement if you plan to hold your Dogecoin on an exchange.
Exchange Capabilities : For those look for more than just buying and holding, access to trading indicators and risk management controls including stop loss would be a consideration.
Trade pairings : For those looking to purchase with fiat money, the option to deposit fiat or purchase with fiat money is important. Not all exchanges support crypto purchases with fiat money.
Exchange Fees : Fees do vary significantly across the exchanges. This becomes a greater consideration for those looking to buy and sell Dogecoin on a more frequent basis.
Platform customer support: It is always important to have access to customer support to assist with any issues.
When considering the above, WenX Pro has the largest 24-hour DOGE/USDT trading volume at $360.16m
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A distant 2nd and 3rd, by volume, are Binance ($149.81m) and CoinDCX ($149.70m), according to Coinranking.com.
For many, Binance may be the preferred exchange simply for market position and the sheer size of its global network.
When trading cryptos, significant daily volatility means that liquidity must be a deciding factor to limit slippage.
Dogecoin Wallets
Before signing up to an exchange in order to purchase your Dogecoin, you will need a Dogecoin wallet.
To get started, simply:
Get a Dogecoin compatible wallet.
Buy some Dogecoin.
Use your Dogecoin.
Stay up-to-date.
From the Dogecoin homepage, you can download a Dogecoin wallet for desktop or smartphone.
For your desktop, you can select a wallet for Windows, OS X, or Linux.
We do recommend that you store all of your purchased Dogecoin within your personal Dogecoin wallet.
Once you have your Dogecoin wallet, sign up to a Dogecoin-supported exchange and purchase your Dogecoin.
The main uses of Dogecoin are currently:
Purchasing goods and services.
Tipping across the Dogecoin community.
Donating to charities.
For those looking to purchase goods with Dogecoin, there are numerous merchants that accept Dogecoin.
Dogecoin holders can purchase a wide array of goods ranging from cars to precious metals.
One of the more prominent companies accepting Dogecoin is the U.S NBA franchise the Dallas Mavericks.
In early 2021, the Dallas Mavericks owner claimed to have done more than 20,000 #Dogecoin transactions. Mark Cuban’s NBA franchise had become the largest Dogecoin merchant in the world.
What is going on with it now?
Its rise to fame has led to a far wider acceptance of Dogecoin.
Across the U.S, CoinFlip announced in early 2021 that people could purchase Dogecoin at 1,800 ATMs across 46 states.
Through the early part of 2021, Dogecoin had hit the crypto news headlines as more famous members of the crypto community began to plug Dogecoin.
Unlike other cryptos, such as Bitcoin and Litecoin, there is an infinite number of Dogecoins. As a result, Dogecoin will not face the same supply and demand outlook as the likes of Bitcoin and Litecoin.
While the endless supply means that the upside for Dogecoin may not be as meteoric as Bitcoin’s, there are also benefits.
The endless supply does mean that Dogecoin is ideal for smaller transactions.
At the time of writing, DOGE stood at $0.0575. While well below the January 2021 all-time high of $0.1004, DOGE has managed to retain much of its 2021 gains.
The crypto newswires contributed to late January’s spike and the upside for the current year.
Year-to-date, Dogecoin was up by over 1,000%, with the Dogecoin Shibes looking for a return to $1 levels.
As the community grows and Dogecoin becomes more widely accepted, more plugs by the crypto elite would support a return to $1 levels.
What are the risks of investing in dogecoin?
As is the case with any crypto, the volatility alone means that investors must trade Dogecoin with care.
As previously mentioned, the other issue that Dogecoin holders face is the endless supply.
This means that any intrinsic value could be diluted as the crypto market gets flooded with more Dogecoin.
As Bitcoin and Litecoin gain market interest, their finite supply remains an allure that Dogecoin is unable to compete with. This leaves holders facing downward pressure as the broader market makes ground.
On the tech side, there have been no material changes to the Dogecoin blockchain in recent years. This means that Dogecoin could also become dated and fall behind its peers.
There have been reports of Dogecoin Shibes leaving the Dogecoin community in favor of more current platforms.
As things stand, the Dogecoin community has been key to delivering price support. The community has, in the past, raised funds to return monies to those who have been hacked.
Once the community begins to weaken, Dogecoin may lose ground without any blockchain enhancements.
Why is dogecoin so popular?
In the early years, Dogecoin’s almost instant popularity was attributed to the founders’ lightheartedness.
While a number of crypto communities were battling it out, Dogecoin was meant to be a joke.
More significantly, however, was undoubtedly the generosity of the Dogecoin Community.
Not only did the community raise funds for multiple charities and good causes but also raise funds to cover losses faced by hacked Dogecoin holders.
To this day, the Dogecoin Community remains integral to the ongoing success of Dogecoin and its continued popularity.
Celebs and Dogecoin
A number of crypto celebs have surfaced and 4, in particular, have plugged Dogecoin, contributing to its early-2021 surge to $1.
Elon Musk, Gene Simmons, Mark Cuban, and Snoop Dogg are perhaps the most famous of them all.
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk single-handedly drove Bitcoin to its current all-time high $61,699 and Dogecoin to its all-time high.
After Tesla Motors’s purchase of Bitcoin and its acceptance of Bitcoin as payment, the Dogecoin plug had hit in the midst of the crypto market frenzy
As more prominent crypto advocates plug the likes of Dogecoin, the markets will be looking for fresh highs.
This article was originally posted on FX Empire
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