Dogecoin Glossary
Definitions for key Dogecoin documentation terms so readers can understand DOGE technology without a classic whitepaper.
DOGE
The native digital currency of the Dogecoin network.
Dogecoin
An open-source peer-to-peer digital currency using blockchain technology.
Dogecoin Standard
A written specification and validating test suite derived from Dogecoin Core Wallet, intended to fill the often requested whitepaper gap.
Dogecoin Core
The reference implementation commonly used to run a Dogecoin node.
Scrypt
The hashing method used by Dogecoin Core for Proof of Work.
Proof of Work
A consensus model where miners perform computational work to help secure the blockchain and add new blocks.
Node
A computer running Dogecoin software that participates in the peer-to-peer network.
Mining
The process of contributing proof-of-work computation to help secure the network and create new blocks.
Peer-to-peer currency
A network design where participants communicate directly instead of relying on one central server.
Whitepaper gap
The missing classic Dogecoin whitepaper that Dogecoin Standard is meant to address.