The number of daily transactions on the Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) blockchain surged to a one-year high of 74,986 on Sunday.
What Happened: According to blockchain data from BitInfoCharts shared by Dogecoin creator Billy Markus on Twitter, the number of DOGE transactions saw a massive spike on July 17.
Some users attributed the sudden increase in daily DOGE transactions to the integration of posting memes on the self-custodian MyDoge wallet.
Users began sending DOGE tips to others who had posted memes using the wallet.
The surge in DOGE transactions was not just centered around small-scale activity from retail traders.
Price Action: According to data from Benzinga Pro, at press time, DOGE was trading at $0.066, up 1.79% over the last 24 hours.
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