7 Facts about Kabosu -
The face of The Iconic 'Doge' meme
In 2010, her owner Atsuko Sato posted a photo of Kabosu with a beguiling look, which became the famous "Doge" meme.
Kabosu, the Japanese Shiba Inu, inspired the billion dollar Dogecoin cryptocurrency.
She was a former rescue dog who accompanied Sato everyday to work at a kindergarten.
Kabosu became an internet celebrity, and Sato discovered the meme's popularity through friends and online searches.
The famous photo of Kabosu
sold as an NFT digital artwork
for $4 million.
Kabosu's image became a popular meme used in various online contexts, including being featured as the Twitter icon by Elon Musk.
Sato and crypto organization 'Own The Doge' donated significant sums to international charities, including Save the Children.
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