DOGE meme icon Kabosu passes away at age 18.
Kabos, the face of Dogecoin, passed away on the morning of May 24th. estimated The 18-year-old owner said in a blog post:
“Today, Kabosu, a shared friend and inspiration to our community, passed away peacefully in her arms.” dogecoin’s official X account wrote On Friday. “The impact this dog has had on the world is immeasurable.”
The iconic Shiba Inu meme went viral in the early 2010s, which led to the creation of Dogecoin (DOGE) in 2013. DOGE went on to become the largest memecoin by market capitalization and inspired other major dog-themed memecoins such as Shiba Inu. And Floki. It is said that $2.87 billion worth of Dogecoin was traded in the last 24 hours. CoinMarketCap.
The owner of Kabos blog post The iconic Shiba Inu memorial service will be held on Sunday from 1pm to 4pm at Flower Kaori in Kotsunomori, Narita City.
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