Dogecoin ( , code:
DOGE, symbol:
Ð and
D) is a
cryptocurrency featuring a likeness of the
Shiba Inu dog from the "
Doge"
Internet meme as its logo. It was introduced on December 8, 2013. Started as a "joke currency" in late 2013, Dogecoin quickly developed its own
online community and reached a capitalization of
USD 60 million in January 2014; as of September 2015, it had a capitalization of USD 12.5 million.