Dogecoin has been around since 2013 and is often though of as a joke. Indeed it was created on a whim, it is playing a critical role in helping Ethereum solve a problem.

According to coindesk on February 5, Dogecoin factored into an experiment that successfully showcased one of Ethereum’s more enterprising projects. From coingdesk:

On that date, the much-anticipated technology truebit successfully sent dogecoin to ethereum’s Rinkeby testnet, where it became a distinct asset on that blockchain. A historic first, the transaction marked the completion of a years-long project developers see as a stepping stone toward the interoperability of crypto assets more broadly.

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