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In a heartfelt and unexpected tribute, Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin took to X (formerly Twitter) to mourn the passing of Kabochan, the beloved Shiba Inu dog that inspired the iconic Dogecoin meme.

以太坊聯合創始人維塔利克·布特林(Vitalik Buterin) 在X（前身為Twitter）上表達了衷心而出人意料的悼念，哀悼Kabochan 的去世，Kabochan 是一隻深受人們喜愛的柴犬，它激發了標誌性狗狗幣迷因的靈感。

The news of Kabosu's passing was shared by her owner, Atsuko Sato, who announced that the cherished pet had died peacefully in her sleep. Sato described Kabosu's final moments as peaceful, with the morning sun streaming through the window and birds singing, marking a serene end to the dog's joyful life.

Kabosu 的主人 Atsuko Sato 分享了 Kabosu 去世的消息，並宣布這隻心愛的寵物在睡夢中平靜地去世。佐藤形容卡博甦的最後時刻是平靜的，清晨的陽光透過窗戶照射進來，鳥兒在歌唱，標誌著這隻狗的快樂生命平靜地結束了。

On his X account, Buterin posted a simple yet poignant message: "Rest in Peace Kabochan" in reaction to Kabochan's owner, Atsuko Sato's, post announcing her passing away.

Buterin 在他的 X 帳戶上發布了一條簡單而令人心酸的消息：“Kabochan 安息吧”，以回應 Kabochan 的所有者佐藤敦子 (Atsuko Sato) 宣布她去世的消息。

Rest in peace Kabochan 💛 https://t.co/R4Fx7rbmcw— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) May 24, 2024

安息吧 Kabochan 💛 https://t.co/R4Fx7rbmcw—vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) 2024 年 5 月 24 日

Kabosu, affectionately known as "Kabochan" by fans, was more than just a meme; she was a symbol of the playful spirit of the internet and the cryptocurrency movement. Her image, characterized by a quizzical expression, sparked not only a global meme phenomenon but also inspired Dogecoin, which started as a joke but is now the eighth-most valuable cryptocurrency, with a market capitalization of $22.88 billion.

Kabosu，被粉絲親切地稱為“Kabochan”，它不僅僅是一個模因；她是網路和加密貨幣運動頑皮精神的象徵。她的形像以古怪的表情為特徵，不僅引發了全球迷因現象，還啟發了狗狗幣，狗狗幣最初只是一個笑話，但現在是第八大最有價值的加密貨幣，市值達228.8 億美元。

Born around Nov. 2, 2005, Kabosu was rescued from a puppy mill by Atsuko Sato, a kindergarten teacher living in Sakura, Japan. The Doge meme featuring Kabosu’s iconic quizzical expression would later become an internet sensation in 2013, spreading joy and laughter across the world.

Kabosu 出生於 2005 年 11 月 2 日左右，被居住在日本佐倉市的幼兒園老師、Atsuko Sato 從小狗工廠救了出來。以卡博蘇標誌性的古怪表情為特色的 Doge 表情包後來在 2013 年引起了網絡轟動，在全世界傳播了歡樂和笑聲。

The news of Kabochan’s passing has elicited a strong reaction across social media. Members of the Dogecoin community, affectionately known as "Shibes," as well as the general crypto community continue to pay tribute.

卡博尚去世的消息在社群媒體上引起了強烈反響。狗狗幣社區的成員（被親切地稱為“Shibes”）以及整個加密社區繼續表示敬意。

Dogecoin’s official X account also posted a tribute, saying, "Today Kabosu, our community's shared friend and inspiration, peacefully passed in the arms of her person. The impact this one dog has made across the world is immeasurable. She was a being who knew only happiness and limitless love."

狗狗幣的官方X帳戶也發文致敬，稱：「今天卡博蘇，我們社區共同的朋友和靈感來源，在她的懷里安詳地去世了。這隻狗在世界各地產生的影響是不可估量的。

The Dogecoin Foundation also paid its respects, posting on X, "Rest in peace, dear Kabosu, beloved Doge. You were very much wow."

狗狗幣基金會也在 X 上發布表示敬意，“安息吧，親愛的卡博蘇，心愛的狗狗。你太棒了。”