> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doge-labs.gitbook.io/doginals/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doge-labs.gitbook.io/doginals/the-basics/about-doginals.md).

# About Doginals

Similar to how Ordinals inscribe information onto the smallest units of a Bitcoin, Doginals inscribe information onto the smallest units of Dogecoin, named *shibes*. But where did this begin?

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Back in February 2023, a developer known as “[Apezord](https://twitter.com/apezord/status/1631494372457058305?s=20)” pioneered the Doginal standard, releasing the first Shibescription, “0”.

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A community started to evolve and amongst thousands of Shibescriptions ranging from texts to images to gifs, someone deployed the inaugural drc-20 token, [$DOGI](https://wonky-ord.dogeord.io/shibescription/0bd32d69ca2221f3fc34d99aa14bccc2af10eedc7514770ae842ab9a72468743i0), with a supply cap of 21 million.

```
{ 
  "p": "drc-20",
  "op": "deploy",
  "tick": "dogi",
  "max": "21000000",
  "lim": "1000"
}
```

After this initial burst of activity, progress in the drc-20 space appeared to stall due to challenges posed by Dogecoin’s random block rewards.

Then Doge Labs stepped in.&#x20;

Recognizing the potential and challenges of drc-20, we developed and provided a fully functioning indexing solution.&#x20;

Now, with this operational foundation in place, drc-20 is not only established but poised for explosive growth. This marks the beginning of an exciting new era in the annals of crypto history.