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Kabosu, the legendary Shiba Inu who became the face of the meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE), passed away peacefully in Japan today at the age of approximately 18.
Atsuko Sato, Kabosu’s owner, presentation This news was posted on her official blog on May 24th. She also expressed her deep gratitude for the overwhelming love and support the cryptocurrency community has shown Kabosu over the years.
A farewell party for beloved dogs will be held on May 26 at Flower Kaori in Kotsunomori, Narita City.
“Today, Kabosu, a shared friend and inspiration to our community, passed peacefully in her arms,” X’s official Dogecoin account said. “The impact this one dog has on the world is immeasurable.”
Dogecoin price itself seemed pessimistic on the news, plummeting more than 3% to $0.1616 as of 7:32 a.m. EST. Shiba Inu (SHIB) also seemed to fall in line, losing 5.5% and trading at $0.00002422.
Today Kabosu, a friend and inspiration to our community, passed away peacefully in her arms. The impact this dog has had on the world is immeasurable.
She was a being who knew only happiness and infinite love.
Please protect her soul and family…
— Dogecoin (@dogecoin) May 24, 2024
The Birth of a Viral Internet Sensation
Kabosu first came to public attention in 2010 after Sato posted a photo of his newly adopted dog on his blog. A specific image of Kabosu wearing an expression that can only be described as a mixture of curiosity and skepticism went viral.
15 years ago on November 2nd, we welcomed Cabos to our family.
I still remember the first day she came home. She was terrified and sat in the corner of her room, motionless and silent. She just looked at me with those big, round eyes. pic.twitter.com/4miYReNemr— Kabosuma (@kabosumama) November 4, 2023
This image gave birth to the “Doge” meme. This photo, along with the broken English text, has become a cornerstone of Internet culture. The meme’s popularity grew in 2013, making it the official logo in 2013. DogecoinIt is the world’s largest meme coin and the 8th largest cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $23.3 billion.
It didn’t take long for Dogecoin to evolve beyond its humorous origins into a cryptocurrency responsible for several charitable causes. This includes sponsoring the Jamaican bobsled team while providing funding to various clean water projects.
Dogecoin Community Shows Love for Kabosu
Many in the Web3 community have expressed condolences to Kabosu, who inspired the creation of a leading meme coin and later led to the birth of the light cryptocurrency sector.
After Sato said As Kabosu’s health deteriorated to a “critical” point in 2022, the Dogecoin community stepped up to show support.
The Governor (Kabos) is sick 🙁 Please send it to me @kabosumama Your ❤️ and 🙏 and good vibes~ pic.twitter.com/8IqnYWFhWN
— Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) December 26, 2022
Billy MarcusDogecoin’s co-founder called on his followers to show Kabosu and Sato some love and give them “good vibes.” Other X users also offer To cover all costs necessary for Kabosu to receive “the best treatment.”
With the passing of the dog behind the Doge meme, investors can now purchase pre-sale Dogecoin and other DOGE-inspired meme coins for consolation and tribute to Kabosu.
Aside from Dogecoin itself, the most popular DOGE derivatives right now are the pre-sale meme coins. doggers, a multi-chain DOGE derivative that has raised a massive amount of over $15 million. We are now offering one last opportunity to purchase before listing in early June.
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