Tesla CEO Elon Musk has always been a fan of cryptocurrency. After Tesla in the past accepted payment from Bitcoin for its cars, the company now accepts Dogecoin to purchase certain derivatives.
Elon Musk announced several weeks ago that Tesla was considering accepting Dogecoin payments on its official website, and the company has finally taken the plunge. The CEO announced the good news on his Twitter account for cryptocurrency fans, some derivative products can now be ordered with Dogecoin.
After Elon Musk’s announcement, Dogecoin price soared by almost 25%from just under $ 0.18 to just over $ 0.20. The company explained that users wishing to go for the Dogecoin option must have a Dogecoin wallet, and that they can transfer funds throughan alphanumeric code or a QR code once connected to the website.
What can you buy with Dogecoin from Tesla?
There are currently three products available for sale and purchasable in Dogecoin. We find a belt buckle ” Giga Texas Belt Buckle With the logo of the car manufacturer at 835 DOGE, or about 140 euros.
Tesla also markets his whistle ” Cyberwhistle »In the image of the Cybertruck for 300 DOGE, or about 50 euros. As a reminder, Elon Musk had decided to produce this whistle to make fun of the Apple cloth. ” Don’t waste your money on that stupid Apple rag, buy our whistle instead Elon Musk had fun in a tweet. Tesla’s whistle had also been a huge success, it quickly ran out of stock and ended up on eBay at crazy prices.
Finally, Tesla also markets the ” Cyberquad for Kids », His electric quad for children at 12,020 DOGE, or around 2,023 euros. It allows the youngest to move at a top speed 16 km / h. According to Tesla, the quad would have an autonomy of approximately 24 kilometers between two charges, and the indicative recharging time is approximately 5 hours. An adult version was presented alongside the Cybertruck a few years ago, but Tesla has yet to market the vehicle.
