Dogecoin was indeed born out of a joke, and that fun spirit lives on! But now, more and more people are beginning to realize the practical value of Dogecoin, and it has the potential to become a legitimate, efficient, and extremely practical currency.
Now, while keeping its fun spirit, Dogecoin has evolved into more than just "a joke". As the late, great Sporklin said, "Dogecoin can be a useful joke." Beneath the joke and meme-filled appearance of Dogecoin is the practical foundation that has been continuously consolidated since its birth.
Unlike other cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin has been very practical and has real-world applications since its inception. A few days after Dogecoin was launched in December 2013, a tipping program was created that allowed users to easily tip each other on reddit. For a long time, Dogecoin was used as a tipping currency on reddit because of its high transaction efficiency and low fees. During this time, the Dogecoin community also used Dogecoin to support some great causes and charities.
You can read more about the history and usefulness of Dogecoin here.
