Dogecoin Integration

This guide covers Dogecoin integration with SwapKit, including wallet connections, UTXO management, fast block times, and cross-chain swaps.

Overview

Dogecoin is a fun, friendly cryptocurrency originally created as a joke but has become widely adopted for tipping and micropayments. SwapKit provides comprehensive Dogecoin support through:

• Dogecoin Toolbox: UTXO management optimized for DOGE’s unique characteristics
• Fast Block Times: ~1 minute block confirmations
• Very Low Fees: Optimized for micropayments and tipping
• Cross-Chain Swaps: Seamless swaps with other cryptocurrencies via THORChain
• Multi-Wallet Support: Compatible with hardware and software wallets

Getting Started

Installation

# Full SDK (recommended)
bun add @swapkit/sdk

# Individual packages for smaller bundles
bun add @swapkit/toolboxes @swapkit/plugins

Basic Setup

With SDK

// @noErrorValidation
import { createSwapKit, Chain } from '@swapkit/sdk';

const swapKit = createSwapKit();

const dogeWallet = await swapKit.getWallet(Chain.Dogecoin);

Standalone Toolbox

// @noErrorValidation
import { getDogecoinToolbox } from '@swapkit/toolboxes/utxo';


const dogeToolbox = await getDogecoinToolbox({
  phrase: "your twelve word mnemonic phrase here",

  derivationPath: [44, 3, 0, 0, 0]
});


const dogeToolbox = await getDogecoinToolbox({
  signer: customDogecoinSigner,
  network: "mainnet"
});

Dogecoin Toolbox

Wallet Connection

Connect to Dogecoin using various wallet types:

// @noErrorValidation
import { Chain, FeeOption } from "@swapkit/sdk";

await swapKit.connectKeystore([Chain.Dogecoin], "your mnemonic phrase");

await swapKit.connectLedger([Chain.Dogecoin]);

await swapKit.connectTrezor([Chain.Dogecoin]);

Address Generation

Dogecoin uses a legacy address format:

// @noErrorValidation

const dogeAddress = swapKit.getAddress(Chain.Dogecoin);

console.log("Dogecoin address:", dogeAddress);

const validateDogeAddress = (address: string): boolean => {
  return address.startsWith("D") && address.length === 34;
};

console.log("Valid DOGE address:", validateDogeAddress(dogeAddress));

Dogecoin Transfers

// @noErrorValidation
import { AssetValue } from "@swapKit/sdk";

const txHash = await swapKit.transfer({
  recipient: "DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L",
  assetValue: AssetValue.from({
    chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
    value: "100",
  }),
  feeOptionKey: FeeOption.Fast,
});

console.log(`Dogecoin transaction hash: ${txHash}`);

const tip = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
  recipient: "DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L",
  assetValue: AssetValue.from({ chain: Chain.Dogecoin, value: "1" }),
  feeRate: 1000,
});

console.log("Much wow! Tip sent:", tip);

const batchTips = async () => {
  const recipients = [
    {
      address: "DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L",
      amount: "5",
      note: "Great meme!",
    },
    {
      address: "DFundmtrigzA6E25Swr2pRe4Eb79bGP8G1",
      amount: "10",
      note: "Such helpful!",
    },
    {
      address: "DAecAe6RkjvqmzrCLKJeH4fLHMdQ3wKtSC",
      amount: "2",
      note: "Very nice post!",
    },
  ];

  for (const { address, amount, note } of recipients) {
    const tx = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
      recipient: address,
      assetValue: AssetValue.from({ chain: Chain.Dogecoin, value: amount }),
      feeRate: 1000,
      memo: note,
    });
    console.log(`Tipped ${amount} DOGE to ${address}: ${tx}`);
  }
};

UTXO Management

Dogecoin uses the UTXO model like Bitcoin:

// @noErrorValidation

const utxos = await dogeToolbox.getUTXOs("DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L");

console.log("Available UTXOs:");
utxos.forEach((utxo, index) => {
  console.log(
    `UTXO ${index}: ${utxo.value} DOGE (${utxo.txHash}:${utxo.index})`
  );
});

const txParams = await dogeToolbox.buildTransaction({
  recipient: "DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L",
  assetValue: AssetValue.from({ chain: Chain.Dogecoin, value: "50" }),
  feeRate: 1000,
  utxos: utxos.slice(0, 3),
});

console.log(`Transaction size: ${txParams.size} bytes`);
console.log(`Transaction fee: ${txParams.fee} DOGE`);

const efficiency = (txParams.fee / parseFloat("50")) * 100;
console.log(`Fee efficiency: ${efficiency.toFixed(4)}% - such low!`);

Fee Management

Dogecoin has unique fee characteristics:

// @noErrorValidation

const feeRates = await dogeToolbox.getFeeRates();
console.log({
  slow: feeRates.average,
  standard: feeRates.fast,
  fast: feeRates.fastest,
});

const calculateFeeValue = (feeInDoge: number, dogePrice: number) => {
  const feeUsd = feeInDoge * dogePrice;
  console.log(`Fee: ${feeInDoge} DOGE (~$${feeUsd.toFixed(6)})`);
  console.log("Much affordable! Very cheap!");
  return feeUsd;
};

const feeEstimate = await dogeToolbox.estimateTransactionFee({
  recipient: "DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L",
  assetValue: AssetValue.from({ chain: Chain.Dogecoin, value: "100" }),
  feeOptionKey: FeeOption.Fast,
});

calculateFeeValue(feeEstimate.toNumber(), 0.08);

const optimizeFee = (purpose: "tip" | "payment" | "transfer") => {
  const feeRates = {
    tip: 1000,
    payment: 1000,
    transfer: 5000,
  };

  return feeRates[purpose];
};

Transaction History

// @noErrorValidation

const transactions = await dogeToolbox.getTransactionHistory(
  "DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L",
  0,
  25
);

console.log("Recent Dogecoin transactions:");
transactions.forEach((tx) => {
  console.log(`${tx.hash}: ${tx.amount} DOGE (${tx.type})`);
  console.log(`  Block: ${tx.blockHeight}, Confirmations: ${tx.confirmations}`);
  console.log(`  Fee: ${tx.fee} DOGE - such efficient!`);
  console.log(`  Date: ${new Date(tx.date)}`);
});

const analyzeTippingActivity = (transactions: any[]) => {
  const smallTxs = transactions.filter((tx) => Math.abs(tx.amount) < 10);
  const totalTipped = smallTxs.reduce(
    (sum, tx) => sum + Math.abs(tx.amount),
    0
  );

  console.log("Tipping Analysis:");
  console.log(`- Small transactions (tips): ${smallTxs.length}`);
  console.log(`- Total tipped: ${totalTipped} DOGE`);
  console.log(
    `- Average tip: ${(totalTipped / smallTxs.length).toFixed(2)} DOGE`
  );
  console.log("Much generous! Very community!");
};

Cross-Chain Swaps

Dogecoin is supported in THORChain cross-chain swaps:

// @noErrorValidation

const dogeToBtcQuote = await swapKit.getQuote({
  sellAsset: "DOGE.DOGE",
  sellAmount: "10000",
  buyAsset: "BTC.BTC",
  senderAddress: swapKit.getAddress(Chain.Dogecoin),
  recipientAddress: swapKit.getAddress(Chain.Bitcoin),
});

console.log("DOGE -> BTC quote:", {
  expectedOutput: dogeToBtcQuote.expectedOutput,
  fees: dogeToBtcQuote.fees,
  priceImpact: dogeToBtcQuote.priceImpact,
});

const swapTx = await swapKit.swap({
  route: dogeToBtcQuote.routes[0],
  feeOptionKey: FeeOption.Fast,
});

const dogeToUsdcQuote = await swapKit.getQuote({
  sellAsset: "DOGE.DOGE",
  sellAmount: "5000",
  buyAsset: "ETH.USDC-0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48",
  senderAddress: swapKit.getAddress(Chain.Dogecoin),
  recipientAddress: swapKit.getAddress(Chain.Ethereum),
});

const dogeToRuneQuote = await swapKit.getQuote({
  sellAsset: "DOGE.DOGE",
  sellAmount: "1000",
  buyAsset: "THOR.RUNE",
  senderAddress: swapKit.getAddress(Chain.Dogecoin),
  recipientAddress: swapKit.getAddress(Chain.THORChain),
});

console.log("Much swap! Very cross-chain! Wow!");

Advanced Dogecoin Features

Community Tipping Bot Integration

// @noErrorValidation

const tippingBot = {
  balances: new Map<string, number>(),

  async processTip(fromUser: string, toUser: string, amount: number) {
    const fromBalance = this.balances.get(fromUser) || 0;

    if (fromBalance < amount) {
      return {
        success: false,
        message: "Such insufficient! Much need more DOGE!",
      };
    }

    this.balances.set(fromUser, fromBalance - amount);
    this.balances.set(toUser, (this.balances.get(toUser) || 0) + amount);

    if (amount > 100) {
      const txHash = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
        recipient: "DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L",
        assetValue: AssetValue.from({
          chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
          value: amount.toString(),
        }),
        feeRate: 1000,
      });

      return {
        success: true,
        message: `Much tip! Very generous! ${amount} DOGE sent on-chain: ${txHash}`,
      };
    }

    return {
      success: true,
      message: `${amount} DOGE tipped! Such nice! Very community!`,
    };
  },

  async deposit(user: string, amount: number) {
    this.balances.set(user, (this.balances.get(user) || 0) + amount);
    return { success: true, message: `${amount} DOGE deposited! Much wealth!` };
  },

  async withdraw(user: string, address: string, amount: number) {
    const balance = this.balances.get(user) || 0;

    if (balance < amount) {
      return { success: false, message: "Such insufficient! Very sad!" };
    }

    const txHash = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
      recipient: address,
      assetValue: AssetValue.from({
        chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
        value: amount.toString(),
      }),
      feeRate: 1000,
    });

    this.balances.set(user, balance - amount);

    return {
      success: true,
      message: `${amount} DOGE withdrawn! Much success! Tx: ${txHash}`,
    };
  },
};

Micropayment System

// @noErrorValidation

const micropaymentSystem = {
  async payForContent(contentId: string, amount: number) {
    if (amount < 1) {
      throw new Error("Minimum payment is 1 DOGE - much reasonable!");
    }

    const payment = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
      recipient: "DContentCreatorAddressHere1234567890",
      assetValue: AssetValue.from({
        chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
        value: amount.toString(),
      }),
      feeRate: 1000,
    });

    return {
      contentId,
      paymentTx: payment,
      amount,
      message: `${amount} DOGE paid for content! Much support! Very creator!`,
    };
  },

  async paySubscription(creatorAddress: string, monthlyAmount: number) {
    const payment = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
      recipient: creatorAddress,
      assetValue: AssetValue.from({
        chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
        value: monthlyAmount.toString(),
      }),
      feeRate: 1000,
    });

    console.log(`Monthly subscription: ${monthlyAmount} DOGE - such support!`);
    return payment;
  },

  async donate(causeAddress: string, amount: number, cause: string) {
    const donation = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
      recipient: causeAddress,
      assetValue: AssetValue.from({
        chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
        value: amount.toString(),
      }),
      feeRate: 1000,
    });

    console.log(
      `Donated ${amount} DOGE to ${cause} - much charitable! Very good!`
    );
    return donation;
  },
};

Gaming Integration

// @noErrorValidation

const gamingRewards = {
  async rewardPlayer(
    playerAddress: string,
    achievement: string,
    reward: number
  ) {
    const rewardTx = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
      recipient: playerAddress,
      assetValue: AssetValue.from({
        chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
        value: reward.toString(),
      }),
      feeRate: 1000,
    });

    return {
      achievement,
      reward,
      tx: rewardTx,
      message: `${reward} DOGE earned for ${achievement}! Much skill! Very game!`,
    };
  },

  async distributePrizes(winners: Array<{ address: string; prize: number }>) {
    const distributions = [];

    for (const winner of winners) {
      const prizeTx = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
        recipient: winner.address,
        assetValue: AssetValue.from({
          chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
          value: winner.prize.toString(),
        }),
        feeRate: 1000,
      });

      distributions.push({
        address: winner.address,
        prize: winner.prize,
        tx: prizeTx,
      });
    }

    console.log(
      "Tournament prizes distributed! Much competition! Very esports!"
    );
    return distributions;
  },

  async buyGameItem(itemId: string, price: number, gameAddress: string) {
    const purchase = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
      recipient: gameAddress,
      assetValue: AssetValue.from({
        chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
        value: price.toString(),
      }),
      feeRate: 1000,
    });

    return {
      itemId,
      price,
      tx: purchase,
      message: `Bought ${itemId} for ${price} DOGE! Much item! Very purchase!`,
    };
  },
};

Network Configuration

Custom Node Setup

// @noErrorValidation
import { SKConfig } from '@swapkit/sdk';


SKConfig.setRpcUrl(Chain.Dogecoin, [
  "https:
  "https:
  "https:
]);


const customDogeRpc = "https:
SKConfig.setRpcUrl(Chain.Dogecoin, customDogeRpc);


const dogeToolbox = await getDogecoinToolbox({
  phrase: "your mnemonic",
  network: "mainnet",
  apiUrl: "https:
});

Working with Dogecoin Testnet

// @noErrorValidation

SKConfig.setRpcUrl(Chain.Dogecoin, "https:
SKConfig.setEnv('isMainnet', false);


const testnetToolbox = await getDogecoinToolbox({
  phrase: "your mnemonic",
  network: "testnet",
  derivationPath: [44, 1, 0, 0, 0]
});


const testnetAddress = testnetToolbox.getAddress();
console.log("DOGE Testnet address:", testnetAddress);

Error Handling

Handle Dogecoin-specific errors:

// @noErrorValidation
import { SwapKitError } from "@swapkit/sdk";

try {
  await swapKit.transfer({
    /* ... */
  });
} catch (error) {
  if (error instanceof SwapKitError) {
    switch (error.code) {
      case "toolbox_doge_insufficient_funds":
        console.error("Such insufficient! Much need more DOGE!");
        break;
      case "toolbox_doge_invalid_address":
        console.error("Very wrong address! Much invalid!");
        break;
      case "toolbox_doge_fee_too_low":
        console.error("Fee too low! Need more DOGE for network!");
        break;
      case "toolbox_doge_network_error":
        console.error("Network error! Such problems:", error.cause);
        break;
      case "toolbox_doge_dust_amount":
        console.error("Amount too small! Much dust! Very tiny!");
        break;
      default:
        console.error("Unknown DOGE error! Much confusion:", error);
    }
  }
}

Performance Optimization

Fast Block Optimization

// @noErrorValidation

const fastTransactionStrategy = async () => {
  const strategies = {
    instant: {
      feeRate: 5000,
      expectedTime: "~1 minute",
    },
    standard: {
      feeRate: 1000,
      expectedTime: "~1-3 minutes",
    },
    economical: {
      feeRate: 1000,
      expectedTime: "~1-5 minutes",
    },
  };

  console.log("Dogecoin strategies - much fast! Very confirm!");
  return strategies;
};

Bulk Operations

// @noErrorValidation

const bulkOperations = async () => {
  const recipients = Array.from({ length: 50 }, (_, i) => ({
    address: `DRecipient${i}AddressHere1234567890`,
    amount: Math.floor(Math.random() * 10) + 1,
  }));

  console.log(
    `Processing ${recipients.length} DOGE transfers - much generous!`
  );

  const batchSize = 10;
  for (let i = 0; i < recipients.length; i += batchSize) {
    const batch = recipients.slice(i, i + batchSize);

    const batchPromises = batch.map(({ address, amount }) =>
      dogeToolbox.transfer({
        recipient: address,
        assetValue: AssetValue.from({
          chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
          value: amount.toString(),
        }),
        feeRate: 1000,
      })
    );

    const batchResults = await Promise.all(batchPromises);
    console.log(
      `Batch ${Math.floor(i / batchSize) + 1} completed:`,
      batchResults.length,
      "transfers"
    );

    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
  }

  console.log("All transfers completed! Much success! Very bulk!");
};

Best Practices

1. Embrace the Meme Culture:

   const communityTip = async (
     recipient: string,
     amount: number,
     message: string
   ) => {
     const tip = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
       recipient,
       assetValue: AssetValue.from({
         chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
         value: amount.toString(),
       }),
       feeRate: 1000,
     });
   
     console.log(`${message} - ${amount} DOGE sent! Much wow!`);
     return tip;
   };

2. Use for Micropayments:

   const micropayment = async (amount: number) => {
     if (amount < 0.1) {
       console.log("Even tiny payments work on DOGE! Much affordable!");
     }
   
     return await dogeToolbox.transfer({
       recipient: "DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L",
       assetValue: AssetValue.from({
         chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
         value: amount.toString(),
       }),
       feeRate: 1000,
     });
   };

3. Leverage Fast Confirmations:

   const realTimePayment = async () => {
     const start = Date.now();
   
     const tx = await dogeToolbox.transfer({
       recipient: "DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L",
       assetValue: AssetValue.from({ chain: Chain.Dogecoin, value: "5" }),
       feeRate: 2000,
     });
   
     console.log(`Payment sent in ${Date.now() - start}ms - much speed!`);
     return tx;
   };

4. Be Generous with Community:

   const communitySupport = async () => {
     const causes = [
       {
         name: "Open Source Project",
         address: "DOpenSourceProject123456789",
         amount: 1000,
       },
       {
         name: "Charity Drive",
         address: "DCharityDrive234567890",
         amount: 500,
       },
       {
         name: "Community Event",
         address: "DCommunityEvent345678901",
         amount: 250,
       },
     ];
   
     for (const cause of causes) {
       await dogeToolbox.transfer({
         recipient: cause.address,
         assetValue: AssetValue.from({
           chain: Chain.Dogecoin,
           value: cause.amount.toString(),
         }),
         feeRate: 1000,
       });
   
       console.log(
         `Donated ${cause.amount} DOGE to ${cause.name} - such support!`
       );
     }
   };

Address Validation

// @noErrorValidation
import { validateDogecoinAddress } from "@swapkit/toolboxes/utxo";

const validateDogeAddr = (address: string): boolean => {
  if (!address.startsWith("D") || address.length !== 34) {
    return false;
  }

  return validateDogecoinAddress(address);
};

const testAddresses = [
  "DH5yaieqoZN36fDVciNyRueRGvGLR3mr7L",
  "DFundmtrigzA6E25Swr2pRe4Eb79bGP8G1",
  "1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa",
  "invalid_address",
];

testAddresses.forEach((address) => {
  const isValid = validateDogeAddr(address);
  console.log(`${address}: ${isValid ? "Valid" : "Invalid"} DOGE address`);
});

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Fee calculation confusion:

   const calculateDogeFee = (sizeBytes: number, feeRatePerKB: number) => {
     const sizeKB = sizeBytes / 1000;
     const fee = sizeKB * feeRatePerKB;
     console.log(
       `${sizeBytes} bytes = ${sizeKB} KB * ${feeRatePerKB} DOGE/KB = ${fee} DOGE`
     );
     return fee;
   };

2. Large numbers handling:

   const formatDogeAmount = (amount: number): string => {
     if (amount >= 1000000) {
       return `${(amount / 1000000).toFixed(1)}M DOGE`;
     } else if (amount >= 1000) {
       return `${(amount / 1000).toFixed(1)}K DOGE`;
     }
     return `${amount} DOGE`;
   };
   
   console.log(formatDogeAmount(5000000));

3. Network congestion (very rare):

   const checkDogeNetwork = async () => {
     const feeRates = await dogeToolbox.getFeeRates();
   
     if (feeRates.fastest > 10000) {
       console.warn(
         "DOGE network unusually congested - very rare! Much surprise!"
       );
       return false;
     }
   
     console.log("DOGE network healthy - much fast! Very smooth!");
     return true;
   };

API Reference Summary

Core Methods

• getBalance() - Get Dogecoin balance in DOGE
• transfer() - Send DOGE with automatic UTXO selection
• buildTransaction() - Construct transaction with custom parameters
• getUTXOs() - Fetch unspent transaction outputs
• getTransactionHistory() - Get transaction history

Fee Management

• getFeeRates() - Get current network fee rates (in DOGE per KB)
• estimateTransactionFee() - Estimate fee for transaction
• estimateTransactionSize() - Estimate transaction size in bytes

Address Methods

• getAddress() - Generate Dogecoin address (D…)
• validateDogecoinAddress() - Validate DOGE address format

Transaction Methods

• getTransaction() - Get transaction details by hash
• broadcastTransaction() - Broadcast signed transaction
• signTransaction() - Sign transaction with private key

Community Features

• calculateTip() - Helper for tipping calculations
• formatAmount() - Format DOGE amounts for display

Next Steps

• Learn about Cross-Chain Swaps using Dogecoin
• Explore other Bitcoin family chains for comparison
• Check out Cosmos ecosystem chains for different architecture
• Read about Production Best Practices

Remember: Do Only Good Everyday! 🐕🚀🌙