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Kabosu, the legendary Shiba Inu dog who became the face of the meme coin Dogecoin (DOGE), passed away peacefully today in Japan at the age of about 18.
Atsuko Sato, the owner of Kabosu, announced the news in a May 24 post on her official blog. She also expressed her deep gratitude for the overwhelming love and support that the crypto community has shown to Kabosu over the years.
A farewell party for the beloved dog will be held on May 26 at Flower Kaori in Kotsu no Mori, Narita City.
“Today, Kabosu, the shared friend and inspiration of our community, passed away peacefully in her arms,” said the official Dogecoin account on X. “The impact this one dog made around the world is immeasurable. ”
The Dogecoin price itself looked bleak on the news, falling more than 3% to trade at $0.1616 as of 7:32 a.m. EST. Shiba Inu (SHIB) also seemed to dip into sympathy, trading down 5.5% at $0.00002422.
Today, Kabosu, our community’s shared friend and inspiration, passed away peacefully in her arms. The impact this one dog has made around the world is immeasurable.
She was a being who knew only happiness and boundless love.
Please keep her spirit and her family inside…
— Dogecoin (@dogecoin) May 24, 2024
The birth of a viral internet sensation
Kabosu first came into the public spotlight in 2010 after Sato posted photos of her newly adopted dog on her blog. It was a specific image of Kabosu that formed an expression that can only be described as a sense of skepticism mixed with curiosity that went viral.
On November 2, 15 years ago, we welcomed Kabosu into our family.
I still remember her the first day she came home. She was scared and sat motionless and silent in the corner of the room. She just stared at me with those big round eyes. pic.twitter.com/4miYReNemr— かぼすママ (@kabosumama) November 4, 2023
The ‘Doge’ meme was born from this image. Along with sentences in broken English, this photo became a cornerstone of internet culture. In 2013, the meme’s popularity was enough to make it the official logo Dogecointhe world’s largest meme coin and the eighth largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of $23.3 billion
It didn’t take long for Dogecoin to evolve beyond its humorous origins, with the crypto being responsible for several charitable initiatives. This includes providing funding for various clean water projects and sponsoring the Jamaican bobsled team.
Dogecoin community shows their love for Kabosu
Many in the Web3 community have expressed sympathy for Kabosu, who inspired the creation of the leading meme coin and led to the subsequent birth of the feathery crypto sector.
After Sato said When Kabosu’s health deteriorated to a “dangerous” point in 2022, the Dogecoin community stepped in to show their support.
doge (kabosu) is sick 🙁 please send her and @kabosumama your ❤️ and 🙏 and good vibes ~ pic.twitter.com/8IqnYWFhWN
— Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) December 26, 2022
Billy Markus, the co-creator of Dogecoin, had asked his followers to show their love and give “good vibes” to Kabosu and Sato. Another X user even offered to cover all costs necessary to ensure that Kabosu “receives the best treatment.”
Now that the dog behind the Doge meme is over, investors can now purchase Dogecoin and other DOGE-inspired meme coins pre-sale for comfort and as a tribute to Kabosu.
Aside from Dogecoin itself, the most popular DOGE derivative right now is the presale meme coin Doggers, a multi-chain DOGE derivative that has raised a staggering sum of over $15 million. It now offers one last chance to buy before it goes on sale in early June.
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