Shiba Inu vs. Dogecoin: Which Pupcoin's More Bite Than Bark?

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) were two of the best performing altcoins in 2021. But aside from having canine-derived names, the two coins are very different – and investors hoping to gain from them need to look at the value they offer beyond their price tags.

Like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), DOGE is a decentralized currency, meaning that no central banking authority controls it. A network of miners earn tokens for "solving" blocks, racing to be the first to complete the tricky mathematical calculations that ensure the block's accuracy. After the other computers on the network verify the solution, the block is added to the blockchain – a process known as proof of work.

However, Bitcoin and Dogecoin have several differences, starting with scarcity. Simply put, there is an infinite supply of Dogecoin, making it an inflationary currency; the more Dogecoins get minted, the less each existing coin is worth. By contrast, the total supply of Bitcoin is capped at 21 million tokens, of which approximately 19 million have already been mined. Bitcoin advocates argue that this scarcity will make Bitcoin a store of value.

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