The original ‘Doge’ meme is being auctioned as an NFT. The image and online phenomenon, which feature an enthused-looking shiba inu dog, have now been now tied to a new non-fungible token. Interested buyers need to act quickly, though, because bidding begins today, Tuesday 8th June.
Doge’s story began in 2010, when Japanese nursery teacher Atsuko Sato shared a photo of Kabosu, a dog with an excited look on its face. This quickly gained traction online, with people using the image alongside words supposedly reflecting what the hound is thinking — predominantly expressions of surprise and shock. Comic Sans, arguably the most scorned font on the planet, is usually used for extra comedy impact.
Why is the original ‘Doge’ meme NFT arriving now?
The original Doge meme may be over a decade old, but that doesn’t mean it’s outdated. In fact far from it. Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency inspired by and branded on the iconic image, has been around for several years. Its popularity spiked after Elon Musk endorsed it on social media, a move he did on purpose, unlike the recent CumRocket accidental acronym.
Doge’s NFT sale will take place on Zora, the NFT auction side. Know Your Meme is responsible for curating the sale, which represents a micro-landmark moment in the non-fungible market.
“This is the first time Know Your Meme is certifying the authenticity of a meme NFT, as we were able to verify that Atsuko herself would be auctioning the photographs of Kabosu,” Don Caldwell, Know Your Meme editor-in-chief, is quoted as saying in Yahoo! News.
But NFT memes have a longer history than this. Early-June we reported on NetGems’ mission to bring classic memes back in the form of tokens. Meanwhile, other famous memes like Pepe The Frog have already debuted in the NFT space.
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