'Still Wrong': Dogecoin Dev Clarifies How DOGE Merge Mining Works

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. A discussion over Dogecoin 's security model ensued on X after Dogecoin Foundation developer Paulo Vidal asked why Dogecoin remains dependent on another blockchain for its security. Advertisement According to Vidal, Dogecoin largely incentivizes merge mining; however, it does not have independent mining. He argues that as a result, its security is tied to another network, in this case Litecoin. "Should Dogecoin ultimately be able to secure itself, or should it always depend on Litecoin?" Vidal asked. HOT Stories What Could Ignite $100K Bitcoin Rally? Novogratz Names Three Factors XRP's Price Health Is on the Line, Did Shiba Inu (SHIB) Finally Bottom? Ethereum's (ETH) Mini-Golden Cross: Crypto Market Review Engaging with Vidal's post, a Dogecoin developer who goes by "junior developer" with X handle "Chromatic X" maintained a different view, pushing back on the assumption that Dogecoin depends on Litecoin for its security. Advertisement "Still wrong. Dogecoin does not depend on Litecoin. It depends on all merge-mined L1 scrypt coins," Chromatic X stated. Still wrong. Dogecoin does not depend on Litecoin. It depends on *all* merge mined L1 scrypt coins. Also "Dogecoin should be able to secure itself (alone)" is a philosophical purity position, regardless of how much you try to convince yourself otherwise. https://t.co/RDhzKzdEvy — ☣ junior developer ☣ (@chromatic_x) July 18, 2026 Merge mining allows users to mine two or more coins with the same hash power and proof-of-work algorithm with no splitting required. Coins that support merge mining include Dogecoin, Litecoin , Namecoin, and several other Scrypt-based coins. Advertisement You Might Also Like Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:45 DOGE Is Permissionless: Community Rejects Claims of Official Ownership By Tomiwabold Olajide Dogecoin and Litecoin remain the largest and most profitable combination for merge mining. This same view was echoed by Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus, "Shibetoshi Nakamoto," who also joined the X conversation. "Doge is the most profitable scrypt coin to mine. Auxpow just allows you to mine it with any other scrypt coin," Markus commented. Dogecoin Litecoin Merge Mining Dogecoin and Litecoin implemented merge mining in August 2014. Before this time, Dogecoin faced potential security risks due to its smaller hash rate, making it vulnerable to 51% attacks because fewer miners secured the network. You Might Also Like Sat, 07/18/2026 - 15:10 Dogecoin Fan Elon Musk Exits Trillionaire Club By Caroline Amosun Now, 12 years later, the discussion is emerging about a potential shift, with a key question raised about whether "Dogecoin should be able to secure itself alone." The question remains unanswered and continues to divide participants. It is a philosophical purity position that "Dogecoin should be able to secure itself alone," according to Chromatic X. But there are some in the Dogecoin community who think that it might be time for a change. The idea of ditching merge mining may not go down well with some in the crypto community, including developers, because "most merge-mined scrypt-based cryptos depend on Dogecoin's issuance to make them viable to mine," Dogecoin Foundation director Timothy Stebbing said. #Dogecoin News #Dogecoin #Litecoin