On May 24, 2024, Kabosu — the Shiba Inu whose face became the Doge meme and the inspiration for Dogecoin — passed away peacefully at age 18. Her owner, Atsuko Sato, announced the news on her blog with photos of Kabosu surrounded by flowers. The crypto community mourned. Major news outlets covered the death. Memorial NFTs and tribute artwork flooded social media for weeks.
Kabosu had lived a long life for a Shiba Inu, far exceeding the breed’s typical lifespan. In her final years, she was a global icon — her face printed on hats, hoodies, billboards, and a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency. Sato chose to keep her life private to the end, but Kabosu’s legacy is now permanent. As long as Dogecoin exists, her image will be the most printed dog face in human history.
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