Dogecoin (DOGE) Hits Major Milestone With DogeOS Launch
DogeOS opened a public testnet on Sept. 30 for a zero-knowledge rollup on Dogecoin, with several pieces describing it as an EVM-compatible layer for building applications around DOGE. The setup uses DOGE for fees, and multiple pieces say developers can test smart contracts, DeFi, trading, lending, stablecoin, and gaming applications before any mainnet launch.
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Developers working around Dogecoin are the main group that notices this first, because the public testnet gives them a place to build and test EVM-style applications on DOGE. Users who already hold DOGE may also see a change in what the token is used for today, since the network uses DOGE for fees and supports apps such as lending, trading, stablecoins, and games.
In practice, the new setup adds a test environment for smart contracts and other applications on Dogecoin, while keeping DOGE as the fee token. What does not change yet is that this is still a public testnet, and one piece says developers are testing applications before a possible mainnet launch.
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