Iconic Dog Meme Doge NFT Sells For $4 Million, Becomes Most Valuable Meme In History
There is not a single internet user in the world who has not heard of the internet sensation that is Doge. Doge, of course, is the iconic Shiba Inu whose real name is Kabosu, who has become mega famous on the internet in the 2010s and is still known all over the internet today. Now, Doge is making a comeback.
According to Know Your Meme, the infamous dog meme NFT has been auctioned off and sold to the cryptocurrency asset fund PleasrDAO for an insane $4.06 million (1696.9 ETH). That makes it the most valuable meme in history, taking out the previous record for meme NFTs which belonged to Pepe the frog's 1 million sale.
We, as animal lovers and self-certified internet connosoirs, are not even mildly surprised that a dog has taken over a frog's record on the internet. The only animal that could even stand a chance at winning the 'most valuable meme' title now is a cat.
Read more details about the story below!
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Doge was certified by your very own internet meme database Know Your Meme to to ensure that the meme was being sold by its rightful owner. "We're so happy to be a part of this milestone in internet history. If any meme deserved to be the new meme NFT record holder, it's Doge," said Don Caldwell, editor-in-chief of Know Your Meme to NBC news.
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He added that Doge is "one of the most iconic memes in internet history" and reminded everyone that Doge won Know Your Meme's 'Meme of the Decade' award in 2019. Seven other images of Kabosu, all certified by Know Your Meme as well, will be sold as NFTs and put up for auction.
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The owner of Kabosu, Atsuko Sato, had once reflected in a statement about how shocked she was that Doge became so popular. "I took the photos to update my blog," she said. "I take a lot of pictures every day, so that day was nothing out of the ordinary. Kabosu loves having her photo taken, so she was delighted to have the camera pointed towards her." She added: "When I first found out about the Kabosu memes, I was very surprised. I was terrified at the thought that just one photo I had casually posted on my blog could spread all over the world to places I didn't know."
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"As Kabosu became a meme people love so much, I came to believe that Kabosu was given a special mission by the universe," said Atsuko. About the auction, she said: "Through the launch of these NFTs, I'd like to help children in need all over the world. Kabosu and I would be very happy if we could help bring a smile to their face."
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A significant portion of the NFT proceeds will go to various charities, including: Plan International, Terra Renaissance, Florence, the Japanese Red Cross, World Food Program, Ashi Naga and Japan Heart. So, this sale not only solidifies Doge's place as one of the most iconic memes on the internet but will also do a lot of good for the world.
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Doge will forever stay one of the most iconic animals on the internet, but we should also give some love to our rising stars. Check out the senior cat with the perpetually derpy face and the cat who is always having an existential crisis.
But for now... enjoy some more classic Doge memes!
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