DogeOS launches Chikyū testnet for Dogecoin smart contracts
Dogecoin (DOGE)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
cryptocurrency.com.tr reports that DogeOS launched a public testnet on Wednesday, September 30, introducing Ethereum-style smart contracts to the Dogecoin platform. The new Chikyū testnet is a zero-knowledge roll-up compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) that uses Dogecoin to pay transaction fees. This development aims to expand DOGE's utility beyond simple payments and trades, allowing it to function as programmable capital within decentralized applications.
The base Dogecoin chain remains unchanged, with these new applications built on top of it. DogeOS describes itself as an EVM-compatible application layer, enabling Ethereum developers to use familiar code, dependencies, wallets, and tools. The network intends to facilitate trading, lending, stablecoins, prediction markets, gaming, and other app types. However, the developer testnet is not yet a mature ecosystem, as the user manual lists dApps as “coming soon.” The team announced on X that work is ongoing in payment solutions, decentralized finance, gaming, and marketplaces.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for DOGE, measured when this story was written up on 1 October 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
DOGE trades at $0.09456 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 50.7% and a 4-hour buy ratio of 54.8%, compared to a 24-hour ratio of 50.2%. The 4-hour buy ratio exceeds the 24-hour average, indicating that buying pressure is building in the short term. Volume deltas show net inflows of +$16,726 over the last hour and +$437,656 over the last four hours. The Cumulative Volume Delta for the 24-hour close is +$799,829, confirming that buyers have been in control for 16 of the last 24 hours. This positive flow suggests sustained interest in the asset over the recent trading sessions.
The latest daily buy ratio of 37.6% sits at the 0th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 48.9% - among the weakest buying days it has had.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for DOGE, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, DOGE saw a 7-day average buy ratio of 50.9%, which is slightly higher than the current 24-hour reading of 50.2%. Volume over the last eight days was 0.84x the average, indicating that trading activity was below typical levels during this period. The price increased by 2.0% over the eight-day window, with a total volume delta of +$19,427,458. Net buying occurred on six of the seven days, showing consistent but moderate accumulation. This represents an ordinary day for the coin, with metrics aligning closely with the weekly averages rather than showing unusual spikes.