Dogecoin development group behind MyDoge wallet submits ZK upgrade proposal

DogeOS, an app layer for Dogecoin built by the team behind the MyDoge wallet, submitted a protocol upgrade proposal to Dogecoin Core that would introduce native zero-knowledge proof verification capabilities."The OP_CHECKZKP proposal marks a major technical step forward for Dogecoin, expanding the proof-of-work blockchain from a basic payment system into a platform capable of supporting DeFi, gaming, identity, and other verifiable on-chain applications," the team wrote.Enabling zk-rollups will allow Dogecoin to support thousands of off-chain transactions per second, verified onchain through compact cryptographic proofs, according to the announcement."Dogecoin gaining the ability to integrate with ZK L2s is the kind of interoperability we need to build ecosystem utility, allowing the L1 to focus on being the fastest, best, most fun blockchain and means of exchange for all humanity," stated Tim Stebbing, director of the Dogecoin Foundation.DogeOS is already developing an EVM-compatible zkVM that will allow Ethereum-based applications to run with full compatibility while settling to Dogecoin, according to the release.DOGE is trading at $0.26, down about 4% on the day. It hit a high of $0.71 in May 2012, according to The Block’s price page. On Monday, penny stock firm Bit Origin bought its first tranche of DOGE after it secured up to $500 million in equity and debt to launch a corporate Dogecoin treasury.Correction: A previous version of this story and headline stated there was a cross-chain component to Ethereum in the proposal.Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.© 2025 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.