Goodbye Kabosu: Dogecoin’s Beloved Shiba Inu Mascot Passes Away

In
an
emotional
announcement
through
its
X
account,
Dogecoin
confirmed
the
passing
of
Kabosu,
the
beloved
dog
that
became
the
face
of
the
popular
cryptocurrency.
According
to
the
post,
Kabosu
passed
away
peacefully
on
the
morning
of
May
24th
at
7:50
am,
surrounded
by
care
and
comfort.

“Today
Kabosu,
our
community’s
shared
friend
and
inspiration,
peacefully
passed
in
the
arms
of
her
person.
The
impact
this
one
dog
has
made
across
the
world
is
immeasurable.
She
was
a
being
who
knew
only
happiness
and
limitless
love.
Please
keep
her
spirit
and
her
family
in
your
heart,
and
most
importantly
carry
her
with
you
as
your
story
continues
–
we
are
all
fortunate
for
hers
to
have
touched
and
shaped
ours.
Thank
you,
Pumpkin!”
the
post

reads.

Dogecoin’s
Beloved
Shiba
Inu
Dies
At
Age
17

Kabosu,
a
Shiba
Inu,
became
an
internet
sensation
due
to
her
distinctively
alert
and
endearing
expression,
which
was
captured
in
a
photograph
by
her
owner.
This
image
later

became
the
iconic
face
of
Dogecoin,
symbolizing
the
playful
spirit
of
the
digital
currency
that
was
originally
created
as
a
joke.

Kabosu’s
likeness
helped
fuel
the
meme-driven
rise
of
Dogecoin,
which
has
since
evolved
into
a
significant
player
within
the
cryptocurrency
community.
The
official

blog
post
shared
by
Dogecoin
recounts
the
serene
moments
leading
up
to
Kabosu’s
passing:

“Last
night
as
usual,
[Kabosu]
ate
rice
and
drank
plenty
of
water
too.
From
the
window,
the
soft
light
shone
in,
outside
the
window
the
birds
sang
on
a
beautiful
morning,
while
I
stroked
her
like
she
was
sleeping,
she
passed
away
quietly.”

The
blog
also
highlighted
the
deep
bond
between
Kabosu
and
her
owner,
who
expressed
profound
gratitude
towards
everyone
who
cherished
Kabosu
over
the
years:
“For
a
long
time,
Kabosu
was
loved
by
all
of
you,
and
for
that,
I
am
really
thankful.
Kabosu
was
the
happiest
dog
in
the
world,
and
I
was
the
happiest
owner.
She
is
still
now,
smiling
and
wagging
her
tail,
staying
close
to
me.”

Kabosu
was
adopted
by
Japanese
kindergarten
teacher
Atsuko
Sato
from
a
pet
shelter
in
2008,
after
being
rescued
from
a
puppy
mill.
Her
serene
and
slightly
amused
expression
in
a
2010
photograph
posted
online
caught
the
eyes
of
netizens,
leading
to
widespread
meme
circulation.

The
meme
popularity
ultimately
inspired
the

creation
of
Dogecoin
in
December
2013.
The
founders
of
Dogecoin,
Billy
Markus
and
Jackson
Palmer,
chose
Kabosu’s
image
for
the
logo
of
their
new
cryptocurrency
to
reflect
its
fun
and
friendly
ethos,
markedly
different
from
the
more
serious
tone
of
other
cryptocurrencies
like
Bitcoin.

Dogecoin
has
since
witnessed

significant
growth,
both
in
value
and
in
its
community,
with
Kabosu’s
image
at
the
forefront,
symbolizing
both
the
whimsy
and
the
unexpected
success
of
the
digital
currency.

Dogecoin’s
community
has
expressed
widespread
condolences.
Sato
announced
a
farewell
party:
“We
will
be
holding
a
farewell
party
for
Kabo-chan
on
Sunday,
May
26th.
It
will
be
held
at
Flower
Kaori
in
Kotsu
no
Mori,
Narita
City,
from
1pm
to
4pm.”

At
press
time,
DOGE
traded
at
$0.1585.

Featured
image
from
Atsuko
Sato,
chart
from
TradingView.com