In a report published on November 12, 2026, at 04:35 (UTC+8), ChainCatcher cited DogeOS founder and CEO Jordan Jefferson telling The Block that its mainnet was “very, very close” to launch. DogeOS is building an EVM-compatible application layer intended to let developers create apps and DeFi features on Dogecoin. Jefferson gave no launch date.
Jefferson said the first version’s development and audits were complete, and that launching the mainnet was now the team’s main goal. He argued that DOGE holders had previously had few options beyond buying, holding, transferring and tipping. DogeOS aims to add uses that could include games and other ways to earn Doge. He also said DeFi infrastructure was necessary if Dogecoin was to become a currency for more people.
According to Jefferson, more than 100 developers were involved in related projects, while the team was supporting them and working on integrations with wallets, exchanges and other protocols. The report followed the launch the previous month of Dogecoin Labs, which brought together developers and products from DogeOS, the Dogecoin Foundation and House of Doge. Jefferson said the initiative aimed to fund core developers rather than rely indefinitely on donations.
The distinction is between the proposed uses and what users can access: the report relayed Jefferson’s account of completed development and audits, but provided no mainnet launch date or evidence of live app usage.