Dogecoin Co-Founders Rift Over Elon Musk?

Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus blocks co-creator Jackson Palmer on Twitter.

Dogecoin co founder Jaskson Palmer revealed on Twitter that he has been blocked by Billy Markus.

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Jackson Palmer has been a fierce critic of the crypto industry.

Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer created Dogecoin back in 2013 to mock the crypto industry.

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Jackson Palmer sees crypto market as hypercapitalism, rentier capitalism, who make money off doing nothing.

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Palmer openly criticizing Elon Musk could be one of the reasons Markus blocked him on Twitter.

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Elon Musk is known for supporting Dogecoin and often engages with Billy Markus on Twitter.

Jackson Palmer earlier alleged that Musk only supports Dogecoin to attract a loyal fan base.

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