Dogechain, the EVM-compatible sidechain built to bring DeFi and NFT functionality to Dogecoin holders, is shutting down permanently on August 8 at 12:00 PM UTC. If you have any assets sitting on the network, the clock is ticking.
The project announced a 60-day withdrawal window starting in June, giving users until that August deadline to pull out any bridged DOGE or related tokens. After that, the network and its associated bridge go dark. Whatever’s left behind stays behind.
What happened to Dogechain
Dogechain launched in August 2022 as a community-driven, Polygon Edge-based sidechain. The pitch was straightforward: take Dogecoin, a token beloved by the internet but limited in on-chain utility, and give it a playground where holders could access decentralized finance, NFTs, and gaming.
The network’s native token, DC, tells the story pretty clearly. It trades at roughly $0.00002 with a market capitalization of approximately $2 million. Trading volumes have been negligible.
