DOGE News:- In a latest exciting crypto funding update, the application layer of Dogecoin ecosystem, DogeOS, has raised $6.9 million funding for its launch.
The funding led by Polychain Capital aims to launch and work for enhancing the operability of DogeOS on Dogecoin. The app layer plans to bring consumer applications in the Dogecoin ecosystem.
The project was unveiled last year in November 2024 and launching today. The kind of applications it aims to integrate in Dogecoin ecosystem include fun games and more real-world utility focused applications.
In simple words, DogeOS would serve as the layer-2 network of these apps built on Dogecoin.
What is the New App Layer DogeOS
As per the latest DOGE news, DogeOS will enable developers to build diverse consumer apps on the memecoin layer. This would range from gaming to artificial intelligence focused decentralized applications.
This app layer is built on top of the blockchain – DOGE and is created by the founders of MYDOGE.
It lets developers build decentralized apps (dApps) that use the blockchain for things like payments, identity, or asset ownership.
The newly secured funds will be used by the app layer to enhance DogeOS’s capabilities. The creation of applications and other DeFi services can bolster DOGE which is facing legal challenge on its commodity status.
This development is expected to attract a broader user base, particularly 3.83 million Dogecoin community or ‘Shibes’, and stimulate increased activity within the Dogecoin network.
MyDoge CTO Alex said in a X post, “This application layer adds programmability to the settlement layer [of DOGE] to enable everything possible in web3 and more!”
Aims To Create DOGE-Powered Economy
The app layer launch is built and launched by the founders of MyDoge Wallet = CTO Alex and Jordan Jefferson, CEO of MyDoge.
MyDOGE was officially launched in December 2021 as a non-custodial Dogecoin wallet designed for sending, receiving, and storing DOGE.
As of 2025, MyDoge has over 500,000 users. This makes it one of the most widely used wallets in the Dogecoin ecosystem.
Thus, with over half a million users already using MyDoge as their preferred wallet, the demand for native Dogecoin experiences is evident.
The newly launched DogeOS will ride on this demand,unlocking new use cases and fostering DOGE-focused economy.
Further, the app layer launch comes as another boost to the ongoing efforts working to create a DOGE-centered ecosystem.
In March, House of Dogs announced the creation of Official Dogecoin Reserve to drive the adoption of DOGE as Payments currency. On April 28, 21shares has also filed for DOGE ETF in NASDAQ.
Thus, with the app layer launch, the upcoming applications will allow the use of DOGE for real-world utility services. This can potentially transform Dogecoin from a cultural phenomenon into a robust ecosystem supporting a multitude of decentralized applications.
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