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Memes Meet Politics: What the Dogecoin Community Makes of Elon Musk's DOGE


Published on 2025-03-07 04:40:41 - decrypt
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  • As Musk's government cost-cutting push dominates headlines, Doge lovers have mixed emotions about its close affiliation with the meme world's top dog.

The article from Decrypt discusses the Dogecoin community's perspective on Elon Musk's involvement with Dogecoin (DOGE). Elon Musk, known for his tweets about Dogecoin, has significantly influenced the cryptocurrency's popularity and price. The community largely views Musk as a champion for Dogecoin, appreciating his efforts to promote it, even though his actions are often seen as whimsical or trolling. Musk's tweets, including his appearance on Saturday Night Live where he called Dogecoin a "hustle," have led to both spikes in Dogecoin's value and subsequent drops. Despite the volatility, many in the Dogecoin community believe Musk genuinely supports the cryptocurrency, pointing to his donations, his company Tesla accepting Dogecoin for merchandise, and his plans to integrate Dogecoin payments into Twitter. However, there's also skepticism about his long-term commitment, with some community members feeling that Musk's involvement might be more about entertainment than serious endorsement. Overall, the Dogecoin community remains largely supportive of Musk, seeing him as a key figure in bringing Dogecoin into the mainstream conversation.

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[ https://decrypt.co/308825/what-dogecoin-community-thinks-elon-musk-doge ]