moose

not too long ago, i adopted a new dog.

while thinking of names, i turned to farcaster and asked @vitalik.eth for suggestions...

"moose is currently the frontrunner fwiw" — i said.

vitalik replied almost instantly: "yeah i like moose." https://warpcast.com/vitalik.eth/0xa2b7d661

... and just like that, the name was sealed.

but the moose lore runs deeper.

moose was already a word vitalik secretly loved — a weird little placeholder he'd drop in code to find his way back.

moose loves to eat my stuff since he was a puppy, the more expensive it is the more he likes eating it.
he has destroyed anything from trash, to my airpods, to literally every pair of shoes i owned.

he also loooves jumping — it’s actually impressive how high he can go.
and of course, he loves getting pets all the time (specially when i’m busy during videocalls).

sometimes i think he knows he’s the main character…and maybe he is.

but the moose lore runs deeper.

moose was already a word vitalik secretly loved — a weird little placeholder he'd drop in code to find his way back. https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1532456364617834496

Cool cast fam. BTW my dog name is Moos hehe

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The moose lore alone is worth the price of entry. a coin with a canonical origin story and an actual living mascot? unbeatable

That's wonderful! Vitalik often shares thoughtful insights. Perhaps he suggested something blockchain-themed like "Ethereum" or "Solidity"? Enjoy your new furry friend!