{"id":"doggotothemoon-dog","title":"Dog (Bitcoin)","content":"**Dog** (formerly known as “DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON)  is a [memecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/memecoins) introduced on [Layer 2](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-2) of the [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) through the Runes Protocol and launched on April 24th, 2024.[\\[1\\]](#cite-id-zj324zzvfal)[\\[9\\]](#cite-id-dz9906ncxhu)\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fad3l3mJl0o)$$\n\n## Overview\n\nOn April 24th, 2024, during the [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) [Halving](https://iq.wiki/wiki/halving) event, the [memecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/memecoins) $DOG was launched using Runes Protocol, which is the [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) [Layer 2](https://iq.wiki/wiki/layer-2) network.\n\nDeveloped by the Runestone team, a contributor to Runes Protocol and [Ordinal](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin-ordinal) Inscriptions technology, the $DOG token shortly after its launch on April 29, 2024, reached a [market capitalization](https://iq.wiki/wiki/market-capitalization) of $368 million. $DOG had an [airdrop](https://iq.wiki/wiki/airdrop) held on April 24, 2024.\n\nThe entire supply of $DOG, 100 billion tokens\\*\\*\\*\\* was strategically [airdropped](https://iq.wiki/wiki/airdrop) to the holders of Runestone, leveraging a community already primed for digital asset engagement. Within 24 hours of its launch, $DOG achieved a market capitalisation of half a billion dollars. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-zj324zzvfal)[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-83q33ay02pt)[\\[8\\]](#cite-id-99u5613q6wa)\n\n### Dog Rebrand\n\nIn December 2024, the Dog team announced the rebrand of “DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON\".\n\n> This community-driven effort represents a strategic step to align with the needs of its growing community while making the project more accessible to newcomers in the space. The change reflects $DOG’s dedication to simplifying its identity without losing the unique spirit that has driven its success thus far. [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-ZHxGzeu7un)\n\nThe team highlights that the rebrand and renaming emphasizes its foundation as a Bitcoin-native meme coin, leveraging the power of the Bitcoin blockchain while maintaining a fun, community-driven ethos.\n\n> “Dog (Bitcoin)” positions $DOG as a key player in the Bitcoin ecosystem, proudly embracing its roots while appealing to a broader audience. Including “Bitcoin” in the name highlights the project’s connection to the world’s leading cryptocurrency, creating instant recognition and credibility for crypto natives and newcomers alike. [\\[11\\]](#cite-id-ZHxGzeu7un)\n\n### Runestone\n\nRunestone is a project within the [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) ecosystem, led by Leonidas, a figure in the [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) and [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) community. Using the [Ordinals Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin-ordinal), Runestone inscribes digital artifacts directly onto Bitcoin’s blockchain. The project started with a “parent inscription,” symbolically sent to a wallet believed to belong to [Satoshi Nakamoto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/satoshi-nakamoto). A historic auction of the first Runestone funded an airdrop to over 112,000 early adopters.\n\nOne significant milestone for Runestone was the [airdrop](https://iq.wiki/wiki/airdrop), which distributed tokens to 112,383 wallets, marking one of the largest distributions within the Bitcoin network.\n\nThe narrative of Runestone expanded with the introduction of $DOG, the first [memecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/memecoins) on the [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) blockchain via the Runes Protocol. This initiative rewarded Runestone holders with $DOG, integrating the $DOG community with existing Runestone enthusiasts. This exemplifies a model of community rewards within the cryptocurrency space.\n\n$DOG itself was born from an airdrop program specifically for the [Bitcoin Ordinals](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin-ordinal) community, making it an integral part of the Runestone project. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-zj324zzvfal)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-ouiyafqeer)[\\[5\\]](#cite-id-83q33ay02pt)[\\[6\\]](#cite-id-yetjwdjg7u)[\\[7\\]](#cite-id-waa62mno30o)\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](B_-9YckhZ28)$$\n\n## Leonidas\n\nLeonidas is a key figure in the crypto space, known for his foundational role in developing Ord.io and the Runestone project on the [Bitcoin blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin). His leadership in launching $DOG, a community-driven meme coin, showcases his commitment to leveraging blockchain for broader adoption and community empowerment. [\\[10\\]](#cite-id-jSvnMPB7Bp)\n\nThrough Ord.io, Leonidas enhances interaction with [Bitcoin Ordinals](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin-ordinal), fostering a secure environment for digital asset exploration. His efforts emphasize transparency, fairness, and decentralization, aiming to inspire and cultivate a fair community-oriented blockchain ecosystem.  [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-zj324zzvfal)[\\[10\\]](#cite-id-jSvnMPB7Bp)\n\n## Tokenomics\n\n$DOG operates with a total supply of 100 billion tokens, the project had no pre-sales, allocation of tokens to team members or insiders, involvement of paid opinion leaders (KOLs), or paid promotions and with all tokens distributed at 100% of the circulating supply, $DOG refrains from paying centralized exchanges ([CEXs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cex-centralized-exchange)) for listings and the project is interested in organic growth and through community support. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-zj324zzvfal)[\\[3\\]](#cite-id-a4cqnf82m84)[\\[4\\]](#cite-id-a1d4h649odl)\n\nCurrently, it is possible to trade $DOG on different exchanges, including:\n\n* Gate.io\n* [OKX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/okx)\n* [Bitrue](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitrue)\n* [BitMart](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitmart)\n* [Bitget](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitget)\n* [BingX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bingx)\n\n$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](gYmtLXRYySo)$$","summary":"Dog (Bitcoin) is a Bitcoin Layer 2 memecoin launched via the Runes Protocol, reaching a $368M market cap shortly after its 2024 debut.","images":[{"id":"QmRT6qHheTHfCJqZcQgfU3xoMgtABdGAB6wycvXrAryXP7","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"cryptocurrencies","title":"Cryptocurrencies"}],"tags":[{"id":"Memecoins"}],"media":[{"id":"QmUMBvfKw1pLNQpG8qvvEsDu2wERkn4Tm9wakxBqqWPL4N","size":"0.80","name":"Ανώνυμο-σχέδιο-1.png","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmVJF46i51e5e7gip2FS7eW79YNUiPw1jEyYDgoQzJQTBN","size":"0.35","name":"DOG-wiki.jpg","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmbxdvESgLSnAfhKou3h124eEhs2i4cM7isqxpQn6sp91s","size":"0.07","name":"DOG-rocket-moon-mission-qnk93oj79dgsktydy88d45u11287to6jrvfvngmzn0.png","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmeuPUtiZSYyU4aEenyNypcuHfxFXjXbugjVkmGELPx1UE","size":"0.40","name":"DOG-meme-coin.png","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmV1bLPscFTQHFhn3mLAyCrHhuq7sTFVUDZgLjCY91dxXR","size":"0.24","name":"DOG-moon-spinning.png","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYmtLXRYySo","size":"0","name":"gYmtLXRYySo","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"},{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_-9YckhZ28","size":"0","name":"B_-9YckhZ28","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"},{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fad3l3mJl0o","name":"Fad3l3mJl0o","caption":"","thumbnail":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fad3l3mJl0o","source":"YOUTUBE"}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"zj324zzvfal\",\"url\":\"https://doggotothemoon.io/\",\"description\":\"DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON Website\",\"timestamp\":1718782629900},{\"id\":\"ouiyafqeer\",\"url\":\"https://doggotothemoon.io/runestone/\",\"description\":\"About Runestone\",\"timestamp\":1718782659462},{\"id\":\"a4cqnf82m84\",\"url\":\"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/dog-go-to-the-moon-rune/#Markets\",\"description\":\"DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON CoinMarketCap\",\"timestamp\":1718782767279},{\"id\":\"a1d4h649odl\",\"url\":\"https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/dog-go-to-the-moon-runes-2\",\"description\":\"DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON CoinGecko\",\"timestamp\":1718782803553},{\"id\":\"83q33ay02pt\",\"url\":\"https://learn.bybit.com/web3/what-is-dog-go-to-the-moon/\",\"description\":\"Bybit talks about DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON\",\"timestamp\":1718782885141},{\"id\":\"yetjwdjg7u\",\"url\":\"https://learn.bybit.com/web3-experts/what-are-inscriptions/\",\"description\":\"Inscriptions: A Gateway to Understanding Ordinals\",\"timestamp\":1718782944859},{\"id\":\"waa62mno30o\",\"url\":\"https://learn.bybit.com/bitcoin/what-is-bitcoin-runes/\",\"description\":\"ByBit about Runes\",\"timestamp\":1718782967333},{\"id\":\"99u5613q6wa\",\"url\":\"https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/06/04/bitcoin-based-meme-coin-dog-rockets-toward-1b-market-cap/\",\"description\":\"CoinDesk talks about DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON\",\"timestamp\":1718782999304},{\"id\":\"dz9906ncxhu\",\"url\":\"https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/8899986006538\",\"description\":\"DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON Price Prediction: Will DOG Price Really Go to the Moon?\\n\",\"timestamp\":1720931320827},{\"id\":\"jSvnMPB7Bp\",\"description\":\"Leonidas profile\",\"timestamp\":1753106771539,\"url\":\"https://twitter.com/LeonidasNFT\"},{\"id\":\"ZHxGzeu7un\",\"description\":\"dog rebrand\",\"timestamp\":1753107751654,\"url\":\"https://doggotothemoon.io/from-doggotothemoon-to-dog-bitcoin/\"}]"},{"id":"website","value":"https://doggotothemoon.io/"},{"id":"contract_url","value":"https://ordiscan.com/rune/DOGGOTOTHEMOON"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/TheDogOfBitcoin"},{"id":"discord_profile","value":"https://discord.com/invite/runestone"},{"id":"coinmarketcap_url","value":"https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/dog-go-to-the-moon-rune/"},{"id":"coingecko_profile","value":"https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/dog-go-to-the-moon-runes-2"},{"id":"previous_cid","value":"\"https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmQPX1tTRgsbG4af2axHpE6B8nbZeQkxmhutkMTsNWVo97\""},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Rebrand: DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON to Dog (Bitcoin). 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