Dogecoin (DOGE) is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency launched in 2013. Originally derived from Litecoin (and indirectly Bitcoin), it uses a Scrypt-based proof-of-work consensus and is known for its active community and low transaction fees.
The Dogecoin API allows you to interact with the Dogecoin network using JSON-RPC methods. Through the API, you can retrieve data about blocks, transactions, and the mempool, as well as broadcast new transactions to the network.
Check out our Dogecoin API Quickstart guide for setup instructions, sample code, and your first API call.
Dogecoin supports basic Bitcoin-style scripting but does not have a full smart contract virtual machine like Ethereum.
Dogecoin Core implements a standard JSON-RPC interface for querying blockchain data and submitting transactions, derived from Bitcoin Core.
When accessing the Dogecoin network via a node provider like Alchemy, you use an API key to send transactions and retrieve data from the network.
You can use any HTTP client that supports JSON payloads, e.g. axios, fetch, requests, or curl. Bitcoin-Core-compatible libraries like bitcoin-core (Node.js) and python-bitcoinrpc also work with Dogecoin's RPC interface.
The API works with any programming language that can send JSON over HTTP. Common choices include JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, and Java.
Dogecoin transaction fees are paid in DOGE. They are calculated per byte of transaction data and are used to incentivize miners to include transactions in blocks.
You can find a full list of supported JSON-RPC methods on the Dogecoin API Overview page.
If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us at [email protected] or open a ticket in the Alchemy Dashboard.