New petition asks to allow Dogecoin tipping on Twitter
Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus has drawn attention to a new Change.org petition calling for letting Twitter users send tips with the most popular meme cryptocurrency.
Markus described DOGE as the internet’s “original tipping cryptocurrency”. In 2014, for example, the community raised the funds needed to enable the Jamaican bobsled team to compete in the Winter Olympics.
The petition in question says that Dogecoin has the lowest transaction fees among major cryptocurrencies, which makes it a perfect fit for sending tips.
Last May, Twitter launched its “tip jar” feature that allows you to send money to other users of the social media platform. The feature was touted as a way to support content creators.
Originally, only traditional payment solutions of the likes of PayPal, Venmo and Block’s Cash App were among available options. In late September, Twitter also enabled support for Bitcoin, making it possible to send tips via the Lightning Network.
After rolling out hexagon-shaped profile pictures for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in January, the popular social media platform also added Ethereum tips earlier this week.
At press time, 1,730 people have signed the petition after Markus’s attempt to galvanize the community.
The Dogecoin co-founder seems determined to make Twitter support the best coin. On Thursday, he promised to post at least one tweet about it daily.
Twitter hasn’t signaled that it’s ready to add support for more cryptocurrencies.
