Markus Calls for Dogecoin Tokens Over Cash Incentives

One of the founders of Dogecoin, Billy Markus, has proposed an alternative to a $5,000 incentive check. Instead, he suggests that recipients be given DOGE tokens.

In a statement, Markus expressed concerns about the potential for inflation from one-time payments. He made an lighthearted reference to using DOGE for such transactions.

The proposal has brought attention to Dogecoin's market capitalization, which stands at around $13.24 billion. This is significantly lower than the $1.2 trillion value mentioned in discussion of the incentive checks.