#Dogecoin gets a DeFi testnet as DogeOS bets miners will eventually secure its apps.

DogeOS wants to turn DOGE into more than just a payments and speculation asset by bringing DeFi and other applications into the Dogecoin ecosystem.

The new testnet is an important step toward building these applications, but for now, they still rely on selected operators rather than Dogecoin miners for security.

DogeOS believes that, over time, Dogecoin miners could play a bigger role in securing the network’s applications, potentially giving DOGE a broader use case beyond simple transactions.

The project is still in its testing phase, so how quickly this vision becomes reality will depend on adoption, network security, and developer activity.