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Dogecoin developers spar over security model, reject claims of Litecoin dependence
Dogecoin developers and the community are arguing over the coin’s merged-mining security model. The dispute centres on whether Dogecoin depends on Litecoin for security or draws it from multiple merged-mined Scrypt-based layer-1 chains. Dogecoin Foundation developer Paulo Vidal questioned reliance on other blockchains, while developer Chromatic X said Dogecoin depends on all merged-mined Scrypt chains. Co-founder Billy Markus also weighed in. No conclusion has been reached on changing the structure.
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Strategy bitcoin sale rumors rattle market as Dogecoin co-founder joins in
Strategy has approved a program that could allow it to sell part of its bitcoin holdings to raise up to $1.25 billion, stirring ripples in crypto markets. The company said the plan does not mandate sales and has no fixed expiry. The move drew attention because Chairman Michael Saylor is known for urging holders not to sell bitcoin. Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus shared a video of Saylor’s past remarks, reviving debate over his own past sales.
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Dogecoin official account says it is a misconception that it has no developers
Dogecoin’s official account has pushed back against a long-running perception that the cryptocurrency has no developers, saying its core development team, foundation and numerous ecosystem projects are continuing work. The message surfaced in response to a question from MyDoge CTO Alex about who is building Dogecoin through market cycles. Dogecoin also pointed to its development history, ongoing open-source maintenance model, and recent ecosystem updates including the Search app and expanded native payments via House of Doge and MoonPay.
