David Edwards
The official roadmap for the first half of 2025 has been made public by DOGS, a well-known memecoin based on The Open Network (TON). The roadmap lays out lofty objectives, such as games with a DOGS theme, more payment utilities, and philanthropic endeavors to involve the community.
Increasing the Use of DOGS Tokens
The roadmap emphasizes a focus on enhancing the DOGS token’s practical utility. Users will be able to utilize DOGS tokens for physical and online purchases, including gift cards and reservations for travel, by the end of the first half of 2025.
The DOGS team is also dedicated to charitable endeavors that are led by the community. In order to take advantage of the $4.5 million charity pool of 6 billion unclaimed DOGS tokens, local chapters of nonprofit organizations can sign up to take part in charitable activities. The neighborhood has notably collaborated with organizations such as the Best Friends Animal Society, which provides assistance to homeless animals around the United States.
This strategy responds to a prevalent critique of memecoins: their alleged lack of usefulness. Through the integration of payment systems and community-focused charitable endeavors, DOGS aims to reinterpret memecoins’ place in decentralized finance.
Breaking Records in Popularity
In the cryptocurrency world, the DOGS token has already caused a stir. With 4.5 million unique holders as of September 2024, DOGS reached a new record. The greatest meme token distribution event in history took place when the DOGS Telegram Mini App acquired 53 million members, of whom 42.2 million were eligible for airdrops.
But there were drawbacks to the popularity spike. Congestion from on-chain claims for DOGS tokens caused major failures on the TON network on August 28 and 29, 2024. During this time, block manufacturing stopped twice, resulting in a 12-hour downtime in a 36-hour period. These disruptions demonstrated the enormous demand for the token as well as the necessity of enhancing the infrastructure to accommodate its scale.
In order to strengthen its relationship with its expanding user base, DOGS plans to integrate games, payments, and philanthropy. The token, which was inspired by Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s dog, combines useful applications with viral appeal to establish a distinct place in the memecoin ecosystem.
With its plan in set, DOGS is well-positioned to keep shattering stereotypes and growing its footprint in the world of decentralized finance.
