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ZEC $1,343 Dogecoin Labs launches to unite wallet, app layer and payments
A new company tied to the Dogecoin Foundation will run MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App, with a mainnet date and merchant access still unset.
Key takeaways
- Three products, one company. Dogecoin Labs will oversee MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App, with development resources from the Foundation and House of Doge.
- Testnet only so far. DogeOS opened its public test network on September 30, and no main network launch date has been announced.
- Wallet base is large. MyDoge reports more than 500,000 users, and its V3 release connects holders with applications built on DogeOS.
What happened
Dogecoin Labs launched on October 21 in partnership with the Dogecoin Foundation, bringing three Dogecoin products under one company. The company will oversee the MyDoge wallet, the DogeOS application platform and Such App, alongside development resources contributed by the Foundation and House of Doge.
Jordan Jefferson, who founded MyDoge and DogeOS, will serve as chief executive. Tim Stebbing, a Dogecoin Foundation director, is also a director of Labs. The Foundation signed an agreement making Labs its official commercial partner, while it keeps its stewardship, open-source and community role.
MyDoge reports more than 500,000 users. Its V3 release connects wallet holders with applications built on DogeOS, giving developers a way to reach people who already hold DOGE. DogeOS opened its public test network on September 30, and developers can use familiar Ethereum tools to test lending, trading and gaming applications.
Such App, developed by House of Doge and Brag House, offers invoices and in-person QR payments. The planned DogeOS connection remains unfinished, and Dogecoin Labs has not said when merchants will access DogeOS applications through the platform.
House of Doge (NASDAQ: HODO), until now the Foundation's exclusive commercial partner, said it is moving parts of its Dogecoin product, engineering and commercial operations into Labs for an equity stake. Neither company disclosed the stake's size or a valuation. Its exclusive agreement with the Foundation becomes a long-term license, which lets it keep working with 21Shares on the Dogecoin ETF (TDOG), the 2x Long Dogecoin ETF (TXXD) and a Dogecoin ETP on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
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Why it matters
The Foundation will continue handling open-source work and community programs while Dogecoin Labs manages commercial products. Jefferson said the company would bring existing development teams together rather than leave wallet, application and payment projects operating separately.
Jefferson framed the market opportunity in the announcement. "No other digital asset has Dogecoin's combination of liquidity, community and cultural reach, and its potential has barely been tapped," he said.
Dogecoin Labs plans to support commerce, decentralized finance, gaming and consumer products. The launch follows a difficult period for Dogecoin investment products: Bitwise ended trading in its Dogecoin ETF on October 14 after weak demand.
House of Doge CEO Marco Margiotta said in the company's release that the deal helps House of Doge focus on "tokenizing alternative investment products and unlocking value from our strategic investments in sports."
What the data shows
Separately, Dogecoin whales added about 600 million DOGE between October 12 and 16, according to analyst estimates.
What is still unclear
- DogeOS has not announced a main network launch date, and some planned security features remain unfinished.
- Dogecoin Labs has not said when merchants will access DogeOS applications through the platform.
- House of Doge called the agreements definitive but listed closing conditions among the risks in its forward-looking statements.
- Neither company disclosed the size of House of Doge's equity stake in Labs or a valuation.
Questions readers ask
What is Dogecoin Labs?
Dogecoin Labs is a new company launched on October 21 in partnership with the Dogecoin Foundation. It oversees the MyDoge wallet, the DogeOS application platform and Such App, with Jordan Jefferson as chief executive.
Does DogeOS have a mainnet yet?
No. DogeOS opened its public test network on September 30, and the platform has not announced a main network launch date. Some planned security features remain unfinished.
How many users does MyDoge have?
MyDoge reports more than 500,000 users. Its V3 release connects wallet holders with applications built on DogeOS.
What happens to House of Doge's Dogecoin ETFs?
House of Doge's exclusive agreement with the Foundation becomes a long-term license, which lets it keep working with 21Shares on the Dogecoin ETF (TDOG), the 2x Long Dogecoin ETF (TXXD) and a Dogecoin ETP on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
