Kabosu the dog that inspired memecoin Dogecoin (DOGE) passes away
Kabosu, the Shiba Inu dog who became the symbol of Dogecoin and the inspiration for many other memecoins, passed away on May 24, leaving behind an indelible legacy in the cryptocurrency community.
On May 24, Kabosu's owner confirmed that this Shiba Inu "dog" passed away after 17 years of loving life in Japan.
https://t.co/fyyIBO7YtX— db (@tier10k) May 24, 2024
Kabosu's meme photo spread across the Internet in 2013, becoming one of the first symbols of meme culture. Since then, Kabosu is not only a well-known dog but also the inspiration for the creation of Dogecoin (DOGE), one of the first memecoins.
The success of Dogecoin then paved the way for a series of dog-themed memecoins, such as Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Floki (FLOKI), and they are now an integral part of the market. crypto.
Kabosu's memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 26, at Narita City Park, Japan.
Kabosu and Dogecoin have proven that even something that started as a joke can become an important part of a market and have far-reaching effects. Kabosu will forever be a part of crypto history - a dog who accidentally became a star in the cryptocurrency market.
DOGE price immediately increased by more than 10% but is currently recovering to its original level.
The cryptocurrency community on Twitter has also had many posts "farewell to the legend" Kabosu for being the inspiration for many icons both in crypto in particular and Internet culture in general.
Today Kabosu, our community's shared friend and inspiration, completely passed in the arms of her person. The impact this one dog has made across the world is immeasurable.
She was a being who knew only happiness and limitless love.
Please keep her spirit and her family in…
— Dogecoin (@dogecoin) May 24, 2024
Rest in peace Kabochan 💛 https://t.co/R4Fx7rbmcw— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) May 24, 2024
RIP Kabosu
(Anyone trying to trade this is going to get hit with a karmic freight train) pic.twitter.com/KDLhXucATD— Hsaka (@HsakaTrades) May 24, 2024
