That origin story turned out to be its greatest strength. While thousands of “serious” coins have come and gone, Dogecoin has built one of the most consistent communities in crypto. It survived because people actually used it—for tipping, charity drives, and small daily transactions—rather than treating it purely as a speculative asset.
Today it functions as the practical, high-velocity counterpart to Bitcoin’s store-of-value role. Fast blocks and low fees make it suitable for real spending, while its long track record and strong community give it staying power that most meme coins never achieve.
People who run a node use a Raspberry Pi 5 8GB, model SC1112, board only. A 4GB board, a case, a power supply, and an SSD are different listings.