In a surprise move, Twitter has replaced its iconic bird logo with an image of a Shiba Inu, the same breed featured on the face of the popular joke cryptocurrency Dogecoin. The logo change comes as CEO Elon Musk is facing a $258 billion lawsuit alleging he's running a pyramid scheme to support Dogecoin.
The swap was announced by Musk just two days after he asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit. Twitter users pointed out the connection between the dog mascot on the new logo and Dogecoin, prompting Musk to tweet "as promised" - referencing an old conversation in which another user jokingly suggested Musk should replace the bird with a Shiba Inu.
The move has sparked some debate about whether the logo change is permanent or just a prank. However, its impact on the market can't be ignored: Dogecoin's price surged by over 20% in the past 24 hours to reach about 9 cents per coin - significantly higher than its value Monday morning.
It's worth noting that Dogecoin was created back in December 2013 as a joke cryptocurrency, inspired by a popular internet meme featuring Comic Sans text and a Shiba Inu dog. The fact that Musk is being sued over his alleged support for the currency has sparked some controversy - but it seems that the billionaire's penchant for trolling on Twitter has also got him some fans among Dogecoin enthusiasts.
As for whether the logo change was a genuine attempt to engage with the community, only time will tell. One thing is certain, though: the Shiba Inu mascot has certainly given Musk's Twitter account a unique touch - and maybe even sparked a new wave of enthusiasm for the beleaguered cryptocurrency.
The swap was announced by Musk just two days after he asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuit. Twitter users pointed out the connection between the dog mascot on the new logo and Dogecoin, prompting Musk to tweet "as promised" - referencing an old conversation in which another user jokingly suggested Musk should replace the bird with a Shiba Inu.
The move has sparked some debate about whether the logo change is permanent or just a prank. However, its impact on the market can't be ignored: Dogecoin's price surged by over 20% in the past 24 hours to reach about 9 cents per coin - significantly higher than its value Monday morning.
It's worth noting that Dogecoin was created back in December 2013 as a joke cryptocurrency, inspired by a popular internet meme featuring Comic Sans text and a Shiba Inu dog. The fact that Musk is being sued over his alleged support for the currency has sparked some controversy - but it seems that the billionaire's penchant for trolling on Twitter has also got him some fans among Dogecoin enthusiasts.
As for whether the logo change was a genuine attempt to engage with the community, only time will tell. One thing is certain, though: the Shiba Inu mascot has certainly given Musk's Twitter account a unique touch - and maybe even sparked a new wave of enthusiasm for the beleaguered cryptocurrency.
, can you believe what just happened on Twitter?! 
They literally replaced their iconic bird logo with a Shiba Inu pic... like, what even is going on? 
Elon Musk's always been a bit of a wild card, but this is some next-level stuff 
. And now Dogecoin's price has skyrocketed by over 20%! 
That's straight-up crazy talk 
. I'm both here for and against the logo change at the same time... is it a prank or are they actually trying to engage with their fans? 
Either way, it's definitely got everyone talking 
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the shiba inu logo is so adorbs and it's actually kinda genius that musk would do something like this to engage with the dogecoin community. i can see why he'd want to poke fun at himself and show that he's not taking things too seriously. and let's be real, the price of dogecoin has definitely taken off since then 
and 20% surge in dogecoin price is wild 
, but hey, at least musk is engaged with his community, right? 
. I mean, who needs an actual logo when you can just slap a cute dog on it and call it a day? And 258 billion lawsuit? really? seems like some folks might be a little too invested in that joke coin 
. still, gotta give Musk props for keeping it real (and by real, i mean totally unpredictable) 
. now if he'll just figure out how to make Dogecoin not completely worthless, we might have something on our hands 
anyway, i'm just here for the entertainment value of this whole situation. maybe musk's fans will finally be convinced to invest in dogecoin 
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i cant believe its finally happenin!!! elon musk is like literally the coolest CEO ever lol what if this is real tho? shiba inus are the best breed btw 
i dont care about the lawsuit or whatever, elon musk can keep trolling all day erryday 
the market surge is wild though 
... but can we really trust musk's motivations here? or is this just another one of his trolling stunts 
My little one keeps asking me if we can get a Shiba Inu as a pet now, haha. Anyway, back to the logo change... maybe it's just a publicity stunt or maybe Musk genuinely wants to engage with his followers? Either way, it's definitely making headlines and I'm here for it 
. My kids are always saying that their favorite brands should have cute logos like this, so I guess you could say Twitter is listening 
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). One thing's for sure though: Elon Musk never fails to stir up some drama and keep things interesting 
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. Will it stick as a new logo or just a prank? Idk, but one thing's for sure - Elon's Twitter game just got a whole lot more interesting