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Dogecoin Goes Native on Solana via Wormhole’s Zero-Knowledge-Powered Bridge

Simon Simba
Simon Simba
Simon is a writer with five years experience in crypto and iGaming. He currently works as a freelance writer at BanklessTimes where he focuses on simplifying daily crypto developments for readers. He discovered crypto in 2022 while writing news about NFTs for a news website in the US, and has since written for two other international NFT projects, and a Web3 gaming agency.
May 23rd, 2025
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Wormhole, the leading interoperability platform, announced on May 22, 2025, a strategic integration that will bring Dogecoin (DOGE) to the Solana blockchain. The development will make the $35 billion meme coin natively available within Solana’s high-speed ecosystem, marking one of the most significant cross-chain integrations in crypto history.

The integration will leverage Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT) framework combined with cutting-edge zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) developed by Psy (previously known as QED Protocol) and RISC Zero. Unlike traditional bridging solutions that create wrapped tokens, this will enable DOGE to function as a native Solana asset, dramatically expanding its utility and accessibility.

Dogecoin Enjoys Advanced Cross-Chain Solution

Traditional cross-chain solutions lock assets on the origin chain and mint wrapped representations on the destination chain. However, Wormhole’s approach with Dogecoin creates what the company describes as a “trustless bridge” that maintains the security properties of both networks while enabling seamless interoperability.

The zero-knowledge proof technology ensures that Dogecoin transactions can be verified on Solana without compromising security or relying on intermediary parties. The method minimizes the risks typically associated with wrapped assets and bridges, offering a more secure and integrated cross-chain experience.

The popular meme coin will be able to participate in Solana’s thriving decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, gaming applications, and NFT marketplaces.

Solana users will benefit from access to DOGE’s massive $35 billion market and vast, active community. The integration is expected to significantly increase liquidity within Solana’s DeFi protocols, potentially boosting total value locked (TVL) and creating new opportunities for trading, lending, and borrowing.

Wormhole-History of Success 

Wormhole has a track record in interoperability, facilitating over $60 billion in cross-chain volume, more than any other protocol worldwide. Solana has already driven over $11.5 billion in capital inflows to the ecosystem, establishing itself as the go-to infrastructure provider for multichain connectivity.

The platform connects over 30 leading blockchain networks and has earned the trust of major institutions, including BlackRock, Apollo Global, VanEck, Google Cloud, Circle, and Uniswap. This institutional backing provides additional confidence in the DOGE-Solana integration’s security and reliability.

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Simon Simba
Simon is a writer with five years experience in crypto and iGaming. He currently works as a freelance writer at BanklessTimes where he focuses on simplifying daily crypto developments for readers. He discovered crypto in 2022 while writing news about NFTs for a news website in the US, and has since written for two other international NFT projects, and a Web3 gaming agency.