Dogecoin launches Cardinals Index Node, allowing anyone to run it to maintain and verify the on-chain ledger

ChainCatcher news, according to @song_doge on X, the Cardinals Index Node is now open, allowing anyone to run a node to maintain and verify the on-chain ledger of Dogecoin, emphasizing "complete decentralization."

He stated that this breakthrough is not limited to Dogecoin: it unlocks similar smart contract functionalities for any UTXO-based blockchain (including Bitcoin) — without the need for EVM or Layer 2.

The upcoming upgrade to a 500-millisecond indexing speed will make UTXO chains faster, more programmable, and ready for the next generation of on-chain applications.