This picture shows shiba inu dog Kabosu, best known as the logo of cryptocurrency Dogecoin. Her fluffy face now frail, Kabosu still flashes the enigmatic smile that made her the go-to meme dog for millennials and inspired a $23 billion cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk.
(Photo Credit: Philip Fong / Contributor | AFP via Getty Images)

Dogecoin & Doge Meme Icon Shiba Inu ‘Kabosu’ Dies at 18

By Namrata Padhee

The iconic Shiba Inu dog Kabosu, from the “doge” meme and Dogecoin fame, died on Friday, May 24. The canine passed away at the age of 18 after a long battle with liver disease and leukemia. Kabosu first went viral in 2010 on Reddit and Tumblr, which later served as the inspiration behind the famous “doge” meme and cryptocurrency Dogecoin.

Namrata Padhee
Namrata Padhee

Namrata Padhee is the Lifestyle Content Lead at Evolve Media, where she covers everything fashion, beauty, parenting, and celebrity gossip — occasionally venturing into pet-related topics. Her passion for these subjects began as a result of being surrounded by magazines in childhood, which ultimately evolved into her reporting about the same. When not glued to her workspace, you can find her playing with stray animals and gardening, embracing her love for nature any chance she gets.

Share article

Trending
Related
X