Elon Musk, the head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), has quashed rumors of the government agency adopting the Dogecoin cryptocurrency.

美國政府效率部（Doge）負責人埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）取消了對採用Dogecoin加密貨幣的政府機構的謠言。

Speaking at an America PAC town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Sunday, Musk said there were "no plans" for the department to use Dogecoin or any other cryptocurrency.

馬斯克週日在威斯康星州綠灣的美國Pac市政廳講話時說，該部門沒有計劃使用Dogecoin或任何其他加密貨幣。

"I was going to call it the 'Government Efficiency Commission' but that's a super boring name. Then the internet said it needs to be the Department of Government Efficiency. I was like 'Internet is right', " Musk explained.

馬斯克解釋說：“我將其稱為'政府效率委員會'，但這是一個超級無聊的名字。然後互聯網表示必須是政府效率部。我就像'互聯網是正確的'。”

He added that the naming choice was more about branding than cryptocurrency connections.

他補充說，命名選擇更多的是品牌而不是加密貨幣連接。

"There are no plans for the government to use dogecoin or anything," he said.

他說：“政府沒有計劃使用狗狗幣或其他任何計劃。”

The similarity in names had fueled speculation about potential government adoption of Dogecoin. This was further heightened when the official D.O.G.E. website briefly displayed the Dogecoin logo for a few hours after President Trump's inauguration.

名稱的相似性引發了人們對潛在採用Dogecoin的猜測。當特朗普總統就職幾個小時後，官方的Doge網站短暫顯示Dogecoin徽標時，進一步加劇了這一點。

🚨 ELON MUSK: "There are no plans for the government to use dogecoin or anything.

🚨埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）：“政府沒有計劃使用狗狗幣或其他任何計劃。

I was going to call it Government Efficiency Commission but that's a super boring name. Then the internet said it needs to be Department of Government Efficiency. I was like Internet is right."

我本來將其稱為政府效率委員會，但這是一個超級無聊的名字。然後互聯網表示，它需要是政府效率部。我就像互聯網是對的。 ”

— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) March 31, 2025This temporary logo appearance had given more weight to rumors of the meme coin playing a role in the new agency. It also sent Dogecoin prices up 14% to a $58 billion market cap in February.

- dogedesigner（@cb_doge）2025年3月31日，此臨時徽標外觀給了對模因硬幣在新機構中發揮作用的謠言。它還使Dogecoin價格上漲了14％，至2月的580億美元市值。

Musk has long been associated with Dogecoin. He has promoted the cryptocurrency through tweets and public statements, even defending its inflationary model as a feature that supports everyday transactions.

長期以來，馬斯克一直與狗狗幣有關。他通過推文和公開聲明促進了加密貨幣，甚至捍衛其通貨膨脹模型作為支持日常交易的功能。

His past Dogecoin promotions have also drawn attention from regulators. In 2023, Musk faced a market manipulation lawsuit from the SEC over his Dogecoin-related activities.

他過去的Dogecoin促銷活動也引起了監管機構的關注。 2023年，馬斯克（Musk）在SEC就與Dogecoin相關的活動面臨市場操縱訴訟。

D.O.G.E.'s Cost-Cutting MissionThe D.O.G.E. department was first introduced in August 2024 as part of the Trump administration's initiative to downsize the federal government.

Doge的削減成本任務Doge部門於2024年8月首次推出，這是特朗普政府裁定縮小聯邦政府規模的倡議的一部分。

The program aims to cut government spending and streamline operations, with Musk stating a goal of making government "15% more efficient."

該計劃旨在削減政府的支出和簡化行動，馬斯克指出的目標是使政府“提高效率15％”。

Since its formal launch in January, the department claims to have saved an estimated $130 billion. This amounts to an average saving of $840 per taxpayer, according to data provided by D.O.G.E..

自1月份正式啟動以來，該部門聲稱已節省了估計的1300億美元。根據Doge提供的數據，這相當於每個納稅人的平均節省840美元。

The team has targeted several areas for cost-cutting. One key focus was federal credit card usage, where they found the government had issued 4.6 million cards despite having only 2.3 to 2.4 million employees.

該團隊針對削減成本的幾個領域。一個重點是聯邦信用卡的使用，儘管只有2.3至240萬名員工，他們發現政府已發行了460萬張卡。

Musk called this oversight "absurd" and pushed for immediate reductions. The department has also carried out mass layoffs and cut funding for various programs.

馬斯克稱這種監督為“荒謬”，並立即降低。該部門還進行了大規模裁員並為各種計劃進行了資金。

Among the agencies affected are the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the Social Security Administration (SSA). Programs related to climate change, scientific research, and diversity initiatives have seen funding slashed.

在受影響的機構中，美國國際發展機構（USAID），消費者金融保護局（CFPB）和社會保障局（SSA）。與氣候變化，科學研究和多樣性倡議有關的計劃已削減了資金。

Musk's exact role within the department remains somewhat unclear. The White House describes him as a senior advisor without policy authority, while President Trump has referred to Musk as the department's leader.

馬斯克在部門中的確切作用仍然不清楚。白宮將他描述為沒有政策權限的高級顧問，而特朗普總統則稱馬斯克為該部門的領導人。

In a recent interview with Fox News, Musk stated that he will step down from his position after achieving a $1 trillion reduction in the U.S. federal deficit.

在最近接受福克斯新聞（Fox News）採訪時，馬斯克表示，他將在美國聯邦赤字減少1萬億美元後辭職。

He expressed confidence that most of the work could be completed within 130 days, which would involve cutting programs and streamlining operations to become "15% more efficient."

他對大多數工作都可以在130天內完成，這將涉及切割計劃和簡化操作以“提高效率15％”。

Based on this timeline, Musk estimated that his tenure with D.O.G.E. could end by late May. He described his work as "a revolution" that would leave America in a "much stronger financial position."

基於這個時間表，馬斯克估計他在總督的任期可能會在五月下旬結束。他將他的工作描述為“一場革命”，這將使美國處於“更強大的財務狀況”。

While supporters view the efficiency-driven approach positively, critics argue that the department holds too much power and faces insufficient oversight.

儘管支持者對效率驅動的方法有積極的看法，但批評家認為該部門擁有太多的權力，並且面臨不足的監督。

Several lawsuits are currently challenging D.O.G.E.'s authority to make such sweeping changes. Critics claim that federal programs and contracts have been slashed without proper congressional approval.

目前，幾項訴訟挑戰了Doge進行此類徹底改變的權力。批評家聲稱，未經國會批准，聯邦計劃和合同已被削減。

In response, Musk has defended the team's actions, asserting that all decisions were carefully considered and no programs were canceled without good reason. He maintains that the programs being cut were already approved by Congress.

作為回應，馬斯克捍衛了團隊的行動，斷言所有決定都經過精心考慮，沒有充分理由取消任何計劃。他堅持認為，被削減的計劃已經獲得國會批准。

Following Musk's recent comments about Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency's price dropped by 3.5% in 24 hours, currently trading at $0.1654 according to data from CoinGecko.

根據Musk最近對Dogecoin的評論，根據Coingecko的數據，該加密貨幣的價格在24小時內下降了3.5％，目前的交易價格為0.1654美元。

However, this decline was in line with broader market trends rather than a direct response to his statements.

但是，這種下降符合更廣泛的市場趨勢，而不是對他的陳述的直接反應。

Despite the name confusion, the meme coin and government agency continue to operate in separate spheres.

儘管有混亂的名稱，但模因硬幣和政府機構仍在單獨的領域運作。

It's worth noting that Musk is not being paid for his work with the D.O.G.E.

值得注意的是，馬斯克沒有為他在總督的工作而獲得報酬