# Dogecoin A [memecoin](memecoin.md) [cryptoasset](cryptoasset.md) based on a joke about the Shibu variety of dogs. Dogecoin is part of a larger class of investments based around a collective dog theme. ## Properties Dogecoin is not a [currency](currency.md). Dogecoin is a [speculative](speculation.md) investment. Dogecoin is [deflationary](deflationary.md). Dogecoin is a [bearer instrument](bearer-instrument.md). Dogecoin has no [fundamental value](fundamental-value.md). Dogecoin has no [use value](use-value.md). Dogecoin has no [income-cashflows](income-cashflows.md). Dogecoin has a [present-value](present-value.md) of zero. Dogecoin has a [terminal-value](terminal-value.md) of zero. Dogecoin is a [greater-fool theory](greater-fool-theory.md) asset. Dogecoin is a form of [gambling](gambling.md). Dogecoin is a [non-productive](productive-asset.md) investment. Dogecoin has a negative [expected return](expected-return.md). Dogecoin is based on the [consensus algorithm](consensus-algorithm.md) known as Proof of Work [mining](mining.md).