Dogecoin was born from the association of two browser tabs: one was an article about the popularity of the doge meme, and the other, CoinMarketCap. The idea quickly gained traction on Twitter, and before long, a new cryptocurrency was born. Dogecoin gained adoption as a tipping currency, the community took part fundraising for charities and other causes, perhaps most notably sending the Jamaican bobsled team to the Sochi Winter Olympics.
We’re joined by Jackson Palmer, co-creator of Dogecoin. Though he has left the project, Jackson shares the story of how he created the most popular meme cryptocurrency as a joke.
Topics covered in this episode:
Jackson’s background and early interest in cryptocurrency
The Dogecoin origin story
The uniquely charitable nature of the community and The Dogecoin Foundation
How the currency became widely used for tipping
The NASCAR sponsorship and Moolah exchange scam
The technological choices which went into early versions of Dogecoin
Dogecoin’s unique monetary policy and economics
Jackson’s thoughts on Doge Ethereum and the state of the project
Why Jackson stepped away from the project and his thoughts on the crypto space
Jackson’s other projects and YouTube channel
Episode links:
Jackson Palmer's website
Dogecoin Github
“Not actually capped at 100 billion?” GitHub issue
Moolah, The Divisive Startup Heavily Involved In The Dogecoin Community, Is Closing Down – TechCrunch
Excerpts from the Moolah Scam - YouTube
Complete conversation with Mintpal/Moolah's ""Alex Green"" AKA Ryan Gentle AKA Ryan Kennedy - YouTube
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Jackson Palmer - Twitter
Jackson Palmer - YouTube
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This episode is hosted by Sébastien Couture and Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/280