# Dogecoin RPC Node  
Fast, Cheap, Meme-Approved

Connect to Dogecoin, the original meme-coin turned widely-adopted payment network. 1-minute blocks, sub-cent fees and broad merchant acceptance make DOGE a practical rail for tipping, micropayments and retail crypto adoption — powered by our reliable RPC infrastructure.

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## Specification Dogecoin Network

Technical characteristics and available endpoints

![Dogecoin (DOGE)](/img/protocols/doge.svg)

### Dogecoin (DOGE)

Mainnet & Blockbook indexer endpoints

Protocol HTTPS

Uptime 99.9%

Block Time \~1min

Consensus Proof of Work (Scrypt, merge-mined with LTC)

Block Reward 10,000 DOGE (no cap)

Launch Date December 2013

Dogecoin (DOGE) launched in 2013 as a friendly, accessible alternative to Bitcoin. Over a decade later it has grown into a real payment network used by retailers, tipping communities and remittance services. With 1-minute blocks, sub-cent fees and Scrypt merge-mining with Litecoin for security, Dogecoin punches well above its meme-coin reputation.

#### Key capabilities:

- \~1-minute block times — extremely fast confirmations
- Sub-cent transaction fees
- Scrypt Proof-of-Work merge-mined with Litecoin
- No max supply — predictable inflation schedule
- Wide merchant and tipping adoption
- Bitcoin-compatible JSON-RPC interface
- Strong community and developer ecosystem

#### 🔗 RPC Endpoints

HTTPS

`https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/dogecoin/{YOUR_API_KEY}`

BLOCKBOOK

`https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/dogecoin-blockbook/{YOUR_API_KEY}`

Two endpoints: a Bitcoin-style JSON-RPC (UTXO) for full-node operations and a Blockbook REST API for indexed address/transaction queries.

## What is a Dogecoin RPC Node?

Bitcoin-family JSON-RPC for the DOGE network

A Dogecoin RPC node provides the standard Bitcoin Core–style JSON-RPC interface for the Dogecoin network — getblockcount, sendrawtransaction, listunspent — but talking to DOGE's 1-minute blocks. Dogecoin Core is a fork of Litecoin Core (which is a fork of Bitcoin Core), so the API surface and tooling are deeply familiar.

### Why Dogecoin matters for builders

Dogecoin's combination of speed, low fees and broad recognition makes it uniquely suited to consumer payment apps. Tesla, Twitch creators, retail merchants and tipping bots all accept DOGE — and your app can integrate it with the same UTXO toolkit you already use for Bitcoin or Litecoin.

**Common Dogecoin integrations:**

- **Tipping & creator support** — micropayments to streamers, writers, devs
- **Merchant checkout** — point-of-sale and online stores
- **Remittances** — fast and cheap small-value transfers
- **Gaming rewards** — DOGE payouts for in-game achievements

### JSON-RPC vs Blockbook — when to use which

We expose two complementary APIs for every UTXO chain. The **Bitcoin Core JSON-RPC** endpoint speaks the canonical full-node protocol — use it to broadcast transactions, fetch raw transactions, query mempool state and run anything that needs full-node semantics. The **Blockbook REST API** wraps the chain in an address-indexed layer — use it for wallet UX and analytics: look up an address's balance, total received, transaction history and ready-to-spend UTXOs in a single HTTP call without iterating blocks yourself.

**Picking the right endpoint:**

- **JSON-RPC** (`/dogecoin/`) — broadcasting transactions, raw tx queries, mempool, fee estimation, full-node operations
- **Blockbook REST** (`/dogecoin-blockbook/`) — address balance, address tx history, UTXO list, txid lookup by address, indexed analytics

## Technical Documentation

Quick start for developers

### Supported RPC Methods

Dogecoin Core exposes the full Bitcoin Core–compatible JSON-RPC API. The Blockbook endpoint provides indexed REST access to address histories and transactions.

- **getblockcount / getblockhash / getblock**
- **getrawtransaction** — fetch raw tx
- **sendrawtransaction** — broadcast signed tx
- **estimatefee / estimatesmartfee** — fee estimation
- **listunspent** — UTXOs (wallet-mode)
- **Blockbook /api/v2/address/<addr>** — address history

### Code Examples

💻

#### JavaScript — Dogecoin Block Height:

```
const res = await fetch('https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/dogecoin/YOUR_API_KEY', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({ jsonrpc: '1.0', method: 'getblockcount', params: [], id: 1 })
});
console.log(await res.json());
```

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#### Python — Estimate Fee for Confirmation:

```
import requests
url = 'https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/dogecoin/YOUR_API_KEY'
payload = { 'jsonrpc': '1.0', 'method': 'estimatesmartfee', 'params': [6], 'id': 1 }
print(requests.post(url, json=payload).json())
```

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#### Blockbook — Address Balance:

```
// GET https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/dogecoin-blockbook/YOUR_API_KEY/api/v2/address/D...
const r = await fetch('https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/dogecoin-blockbook/YOUR_API_KEY/api/v2/address/D...');
console.log(await r.json());
```

## Why choose us?

High-performance Dogecoin RPC infrastructure with enterprise-grade reliability for production Web3 applications.

### Enterprise reliability

Globally distributed nodes with automatic failover and 99.9%+ uptime — built for production traffic at any scale.

### Low latency

Regional routing ensures sub-100ms response times across North America, Europe and Asia for your dApp users.

### Horizontal scaling

Distributed architecture and intelligent caching handle traffic spikes without manual intervention or downtime.

### Real-time monitoring

Track request volume, latency, error rates and per-endpoint health from your dashboard in real time.

### Secure access

HTTPS/WSS encryption everywhere, scoped API keys, IP/domain whitelists and audit-logged operations.

### Developer-friendly

Standard JSON-RPC, REST and WebSocket protocols compatible with every major SDK and wallet library.

## Examples of Use

Consumer-grade crypto payments with brand recognition.

Dogecoin's broad adoption among retailers and content creators makes it the path of least resistance for consumer-facing crypto payments.

#### Tipping & creator economy

Streamers, writers and open-source maintainers accept DOGE because it's instant and cheap. Build tipping into your app with a few RPC calls.

#### Merchant payments

POS terminals and e-commerce checkout flows benefit from DOGE's 1-minute confirmations and sub-cent fees.

#### Gaming rewards & airdrops

DOGE's low fees make per-user micropayments practical — perfect for play-to-earn rewards and small airdrops.

#### Remittances

Cross-border value transfer with predictable cost and confirmation times.

#### Wallet integrations

DOGE is table-stakes for any multi-currency wallet. Add it using the standard UTXO toolkit.

#### Analytics & compliance

Blockbook returns full address history — power analytics, AML risk scoring and audit tooling.

## Got questions?  
we are here to help

## What is Dogecoin? 

Dogecoin (DOGE) is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency launched in December 2013\. It uses Scrypt Proof-of-Work, has 1-minute block times, and has no maximum supply (\~5B DOGE added per year).

## Is Dogecoin secure? 

Yes — Dogecoin is merge-mined with Litecoin, sharing its Scrypt mining hash power. Combined with Litecoin, Dogecoin benefits from substantial network security.

## Why does Dogecoin have no max supply? 

Dogecoin's monetary policy is designed for use as a payment network rather than a store of value. A fixed \~5B DOGE annual block reward means inflation decreases as a percentage over time.

## Can I use the same code as Bitcoin or Litecoin? 

Largely yes — Dogecoin Core is a downstream fork of Litecoin Core. Bitcoin libraries (bitcoinjs-lib, python-bitcoinlib, NBitcoin) support Dogecoin with minor configuration changes (address prefix, network parameters).

## How fast are Dogecoin confirmations? 

Blocks are mined every minute on average. Many merchants accept 1 confirmation for small amounts; 6 confirmations (\~6 minutes) is standard for higher-value transactions.

## What are typical Dogecoin fees? 

Standard Dogecoin transaction fees are well under a cent in USD terms. Even during peak congestion, fees remain dramatically lower than Bitcoin or Ethereum mainnet.

## Pricing that grows with your needs.

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Flexible pay-as-you-go for any workload.

##### From $10

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- 5 reqs/sec AML
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- WSS, Whitelists, Statistics
- Support portal

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### Subscription

From $500 monthly plus 20% extra value.

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- 400 reqs/sec RPC
- 300 reqs/min Unified API
- 5 reqs/sec AML
- EventStream
- Ultimate chains
- WSS, Whitelists, Statistics
- Support portal

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