Dogecoin Unleashes Nostalgia: 90s FPS Classic Doom Now Playable on the Blockchain
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doom, Dogecoin pioneers the integration of the iconic first-person shooter game into its blockchain via the Ordinals protocol.
In a creative melding of blockchain and nostalgia, Dogecoin has taken a giant leap by hosting the legendary 1990s first-person shooter game, Doom. This unique integration was accomplished by a developer who inscribed the game into the Dogecoin blockchain using the Dogecoin Ordinals protocol, affectionately dubbed "Doginals."
Under the pseudonym "Mini Doge," the developer paved the way for anyone to experience the classic Doom on their computers or mobile devices. Accessible through a dedicated inscription link, the game is now a part of the Dogecoin blockchain, adding a novel layer to the cryptocurrency's diverse applications.
Originally released in 1993, Doom quickly ascended to the pinnacle of gaming popularity. Mini Doge revealed that the free version of Doom was enshrined in the Dogecoin network to commemorate the game's 30th anniversary. The blockchain-based version encompasses nine levels, ensuring a nostalgic trip for players without encountering legal complications.
The Ordinals protocol, initially making waves on Bitcoin, found its way onto the Litecoin network after an anonymous user named Indigo Nakamoto offered a $500 Litecoin bounty for its integration. Subsequently, Dogecoin enthusiasts at Doge Labs embraced the protocol, making it deployable on the Dogecoin blockchain.
Through Ordinals, users can inscribe diverse digital content, including images, videos, and audio, onto both the Bitcoin and Dogecoin blockchains. The integration of the Ordinals protocol notably contributed to Dogecoin achieving a new 24-hour transaction record of 1.2 million transactions on May 18.
Before Doom found its virtual home on Dogecoin, developers had etched a classic game emulator onto the Bitcoin blockchain using Ordinals. In a similar vein, on January 8, the team at the Bitcoin Ordinals portfolio tracker Ninjalerts unveiled an emulator for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, inscribed on a satoshi.
Trevor Owens, CEO of Ninjalerts, highlighted a study revealing the endangered status of 90% of classic video games. Owens argued that Bitcoin serves as an ideal repository for preserving these "cultural digital artifacts" for the benefit of future generations.
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