Dogecoin Unveils Cardinals Index Node to Decentralize Operations and Speed On‑Chain Data

Developers pitch sub‑second indexing as a step toward native smart‑contract‑style features pending broader validation.

Overview

Dogecoin’s Cardinals Index Node is now live, allowing anyone to run a full/index node and distributing validation across the network.
Early reports cite data indexing times near 500 milliseconds, a performance claim that could enable more complex activity if confirmed.
The upgrade is framed as paving the way for smart contract–style functionality on Dogecoin’s base layer, including potential dApps, DeFi and AI integrations.
Institutional signals reported include 21Shares’ DOGE ETF (TDOG) appearing on the DTCC website as an administrative listing step and a proposed $200 million ‘House of Doge’ treasury reportedly led by Alex Spiro.
Market coverage features speculation and predictions, including a 37x price target from analyst Dima Potts, chart analysis noting a rising wedge pattern, and talk that Tesla could run a node.