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The Crypto Beat is a live streaming podcast focused on topical crypto news events. The podcast will feature multiple guests who are deep in the crypto industry sharing their views on the topic of the day. It will be available across X, Twitch and YouTube and made available afterwards on popular audio platforms.
In this episode of the Crypto Beat, Kelvin Sparks tuned in from Tokyo to meet with MyDoge Inc. CEO Jordan Jefferson and Size Chad to discuss DogeOS – the app layer for Dogecoin. The trio unpack Dogecoin’s evolution from joke to mainstream phenomenon, and outline DogeOS’s mission: unlocking real utility and DeFi for idle DOGE while preserving the community’s irreverent spirit.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:59 - Why build on Dogecoin: the wallet origin story
06:34 - The eras of Dogecoin (phases 1–3, SNL peak)
09:21 - Inflation, utility, and keeping the joke ethos
13:03 - Balancing culture with ecosystem design
15:30 - Doge culture as the secret sauce
18:18 - Beyond CT: Doge’s mainstream reach
21:27 - Memes, communication, and societal impact
24:04 - Lindy effect: why Doge endures
28:55 - ZK proofs on Dogecoin: scaling & L2s
32:00 - Why Bitcoin devs might build on Doge
34:27 - Challenges building DogeOS
40:06 - Conclusion
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Guest links:
Jordan Jefferson - https://x.com/MyDogeCEOSize
Chad - https://x.com/SizeChad
DogeOS - https://x.com/DogeOS
MyDoge - https://x.com/MyDoge
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The Crypto Beat
The Crypto Beat is a live streaming podcast focused on topical crypto news events. The podcast will feature multiple guests who are deep in the crypto industry sharing their views on the topic of the day. It will be available across X, Twitch and YouTube and made available afterwards on popular audio platforms.
