Dogecoin API

Dogecoin was created in 2013 as a joke cryptocurrency poking fun at the hype surrounding cryptocurrencies. Based on Litecoin, Dogecoin quickly gained a following and the “joke” took its place in the blockchain hall of fame.

Networks Mainnet, Testnet
Released 2013
Consensus Proof of Work (PoW)
Smart contracts No
Block time 1 minute
Smart contract language(s) supported No
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The Dogecoin API — build without running a node

Access Dogecoin blockchain data through one unified REST API: transaction and address data, balances, block data, and real-time webhooks for on-chain events — with no Dogecoin node to run and maintain. Start free and scale as you grow.

Blockchain data

Read Dogecoin transactions, addresses, balances, UTXOs, and block data through one REST API.

Real-time webhooks

Subscribe to on-chain events — incoming and outgoing transactions, confirmations, and mined blocks.

No node to run

Skip the infrastructure — managed, always-synced access with no node to operate or maintain.

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Building a full wallet? Explore HD Wallets.

Need prices too? See the crypto price API, or run your own Dogecoin RPC nodes.

The meme coin of cryptocurrency

Unlike Bitcoin, Dogecoin’s cryptocurrency is what’s called an “inflationary coin” - more of it becomes available over time. It has the same technology behind it as Litecoin and currently ranks in the top 50 cryptocurrencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which blockchain does Dogecoin run on?

Dogecoin settles on Dogecoin. Because there is no account balance to read, spending means selecting unspent outputs and handling change. Crypto APIs does that selection for you in prepare-transactions, so you sign one prepared transaction rather than assembling inputs yourself.

What kind of chain is Dogecoin?

It is a UTXO chain — balances are the sum of unspent outputs, not a single account figure.

Can I test Dogecoin without spending real funds?

Yes — the same endpoints serve Dogecoin's testnet testnet, so you can build and verify an integration end to end before you touch mainnet.

How do I read Dogecoin balances and transfers?

Use Address Latest for current state and recent activity — it needs no setup and answers for roughly the last 14 days. For a full history, Address History requires the address to be synced first, which then bills per address per day for as long as it stays synced.

What does reading Dogecoin data cost?

It depends on the endpoint family rather than on Dogecoin itself: single-record calls are charged per request, while list endpoints are charged per page returned, and a synced address adds a daily monitoring charge. The pricing calculator has the current per-chain figures.