The DogeCast: A chat with the team at DogeOS

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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