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==Welcome to the great Dogecoin Wiki.==
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=== Welcome to the great Dogecoin Wiki. ===
 
Welcome to the [[Dogecoin]] wiki!
 
Welcome to the [[Dogecoin]] wiki!
   
 
The goal is for this wiki to be full of good information for beginners and people who want to know more about the Dogecoin community, especially mining and trading.
 
The goal is for this wiki to be full of good information for beginners and people who want to know more about the Dogecoin community, especially mining and trading.
   
You can help out by adding pages, revising existing pages, and by adding new content or fixing errors.
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You can help out by adding pages, revising existing pages, and by adding new content or fixing errors.
   
 
All pages are monitored to keep the wiki sorted and full of good information.
 
All pages are monitored to keep the wiki sorted and full of good information.
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==What is Dogecoin?==
 
==What is Dogecoin?==
Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin. Dogecoin is a fun, memeish, way to learn about and use cryptocurrencies.
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Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin. Dogecoin is a fun, memeish, way to learn about and use cryptocurrencies.
   
So, if you do like Doge or cryptocurrencies, you'll probably love to use Dogecoin.
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So, if you do like Doge or cryptocurrencies, you'll probably love to use Dogecoin.
   
 
== Q & A ==
 
== Q & A ==
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'''Q. Is this like Bitcoin?'''
 
'''Q. Is this like Bitcoin?'''
   
'''A. '''Yes it is but it is forked from the Litecoin family of digital cryptographic currency, which improves upon Bitcoin. Dogecoin improves upon litecoin!
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'''A. '''Yes it is but it is forked from the Litecoin family of digital cryptographic currency, which improves upon Bitcoin. Dogecoin improves upon litecoin!
   
 
[https://www.coinpursuit.com/pages/bitcoin-altcoin-SHA-256-scrypt-mining-algorithms/ The Coinpursuit site explains in more detail]
 
[https://www.coinpursuit.com/pages/bitcoin-altcoin-SHA-256-scrypt-mining-algorithms/ The Coinpursuit site explains in more detail]
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'''Q. How do I get started?'''
 
'''Q. How do I get started?'''
   
'''A.''' To get started with Dogecoin, check out the [http://dogecoin.wikia.com/wiki/Beginners_guide_to_Dogecoin beginners guide to Dogecoin] and the [http://dogecoin.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Getting_Started Getting Started category]. You can also get Dogecoin news, prices, and exchange information on [http://reddit.com/r/dogecoin Dogecoin subreddit]. Also check out [http://howtodoge.com HowToDoge.com].
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'''A.''' To get started with Dogecoin, check out the [http://dogecoin.wikia.com/wiki/Beginners_guide_to_Dogecoin beginners guide to Dogecoin] and the [http://dogecoin.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Getting_Started Getting Started category]. You can also get Dogecoin news, prices, and exchange information on [http://reddit.com/r/dogecoin Dogecoin subreddit]. Also check out [http://howtodoge.com HowToDoge.com].
   
   
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'''Q. Do you have more questions?'''
 
'''Q. Do you have more questions?'''
   
'''A.''' If you think other people might be wondering too, please post your question here and one of the writer shibes will try to answer. 
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'''A.''' If you think other people might be wondering too, please post your question here and one of the writer shibes will try to answer. Otherwise, check out the [[Resources]]! 
   
 
== Other links ==
 
== Other links ==

Revision as of 03:03, 2 October 2019

Welcome to the great Dogecoin Wiki.

Welcome to the Dogecoin wiki!

The goal is for this wiki to be full of good information for beginners and people who want to know more about the Dogecoin community, especially mining and trading.

You can help out by adding pages, revising existing pages, and by adding new content or fixing errors.

All pages are monitored to keep the wiki sorted and full of good information.

To see a sitemap of all available pages, please go to the Wiki Content page (under development).

What is Dogecoin?

Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin. Dogecoin is a fun, memeish, way to learn about and use cryptocurrencies.

So, if you do like Doge or cryptocurrencies, you'll probably love to use Dogecoin.

Q & A

Q. Is this like Bitcoin?

A. Yes it is but it is forked from the Litecoin family of digital cryptographic currency, which improves upon Bitcoin. Dogecoin improves upon litecoin!

The Coinpursuit site explains in more detail

Q. Are there any other charitable coins out there?

A. Yes, you should definitely check out http://www.gridcoin.us There, you can give your computer power to support science and get coins!

Q. Why use Dogecoin?

A. You can use it to buy goods and services, or trade it for other currencies (both other digital cryptographic currencies or traditional fiat currency like US dollars). By far the most popular use the Dogecoin however is for "tipping" fellow internet-goers who are creating or sharing great content. Think of it as a more meaningful "like" or upvote, with real value that can be used all across the internet.


Q. How does a Dogecoin transaction work?

A. This Picture explains perfectly how a transaction works.

Transaction

www.dogecoinhulp.nl


Q. How do I get started?

A. To get started with Dogecoin, check out the beginners guide to Dogecoin and the Getting Started category. You can also get Dogecoin news, prices, and exchange information on Dogecoin subreddit. Also check out HowToDoge.com.


Q. Do you have more questions?

A. If you think other people might be wondering too, please post your question here and one of the writer shibes will try to answer. Otherwise, check out the Resources

Other links