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The image of Kabosu The Doge was minted as NFT in 2021, marking a significant moment in digital collectibles. This NFT represents the original photo of Kabosu, taken by her owner, Atsuko Sato .The Doge NFT was auctioned off in June 2021 at very.auction on Zora along with the other Doge images. Aya Miyagotchi from Ethereum Foundation helped Atsuko Sato , the photographer and owner of Kabosu, auction the NFT off. This auction not only sold the meme but also established its digital provenance, ensuring that the NFT was indeed the original and verified by Know Your Meme before the auction. The NFT was fractionalized later into $DOG creating the Own The Doge project, The project has been later officially endorsed by Atsuko Sato , giving it exclusive rights to use the Doge IP and Neiro IP . Own The Doge seeks to promote the ethos of Doing Only Good Everyday (D.O.G.E.) through various initiatives like hosting yearly "Doge Day" event in Atsuko's hometown Sakura, Japan and donating to charity. Owning $DOG gives you governance power to decide what the DAO does with the Doge and Neiro IP.