Crypto icon Cabosu, the doge meme dog, has passed away at the age of 17

Shiba Inu Kabosu, who captured the hearts of millions as the face of the popular “Doge” meme and Dogecoin memecoin, passed away on May 24th. Kabosu was 17 years old.

Kabosu's owner, Atsuko Sato, announced the news in a post on her official blog, expressing her deep gratitude to Kabosu for their love and support over the years. Sato explained that there will be a farewell party for “Kabo-chan” at Flower Kaori in Kotsu no Mori, Narita City on May 26th.

The crypto community and fans of Caboose have expressed their condolences, sharing tributes to the Internet legend and some fond memories.

Cabosu's legacy as the face of crypto culture – and Dogecoin (DOGE) – will continue to define community spirit and inspire future generations of meme culture.

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Kabosu first gained attention in 2010 when Sato posted her adopted dog on her blog. A certain caboose image with a suspicious and curious expression quickly went viral and spawned the “Doge” meme.

This single image, accompanied by broken English and comic sans font phrases, became a cornerstone of Internet culture.

In the year The popularity of the basic meme increased after Dogecoin was created in 2013 using the image of the caboose as its official logo.

Although initially intended as a joke, Dogecoin has developed into a popular cryptocurrency responsible for many philanthropic initiatives, including clean water projects and funding for the Jamaican bobsled team.

In the year In December 2022, Sato Kabosu announced to the public that he was in a “dangerous state” of healthcare, prompting an outpouring of support from the crypto community.

This Dogecoin Billy Marcus co-creator, known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, asked his followers to send support to one X user to cover “any expenses necessary to ensure she receives the best treatment.”

The caboose effect has also influenced political campaigns, which is fundamental to the meme movement. For example, US President Joe Biden's re-election campaign has announced the hiring of a “memories chief”.

According to the official job description, the main task of the job is to manage the relationships with digital media companies, podcasts and several meme pages spread across social media platforms.

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