Dogecoin's DogeOS opens public testnet for EVM-compatible ZK rollup
- —Chikyū testnet launched September 30, 2026, running on chain ID 6281971
- —Targets ~300 TPS and ~3-second blocks versus Dogecoin's ~30 TPS and 1-minute blocks
- —Gas is paid in DOGE, with a faucet dispensing 42.069 test DOGE per day
- —Early testnet projects include Superposition Finance, Barkswap and USDoge
Why it matters: If DogeOS gains real activity, DOGE becomes a functional gas token in DeFi, though security currently relies on a permissioned sequencer and validators.
Source: Crypto Briefing