DogeOS launches public testnet to bring EVM capabilities to Dogecoin

DogeOS, an EVM-compatible application layer for Dogecoin, has launched its public testnet. The network functions as a zero-knowledge rollup that settles to the Dogecoin blockchain, using DOGE for transaction fees. The project aims to enable DeFi and gaming applications on Dogecoin, with several teams already building on the testnet. While the network currently uses a permissioned sequencer and TEE signer, it may transition to native verification if the proposed OP_CHECKZKP opcode is implemented. DogeOS raised $6.9 million in a round led by Polychain Capital in May 2025.