Dogecoin, the meme-inspired cryptocurrency Shiba Inu mascot, is racing into the spotlight once again.

Dogecoin是模因启发的加密货币shiba Inu吉祥物，他再次成为焦点。

This time, the coin will be prominently displayed on IndyCar driver Devlin DeFrancesco’s vehicle at the Indianapolis 500, one of America’s most-watched motorsport events.

这次，硬币将在印第安纳波利斯500号的印第安纳州车手Devlin Defrancesco的车辆上显着展示，这是美国观看最多的赛车活动之一。

The initiative is backed by a partnership involving the Dogecoin Foundation, House of Doge, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and the driver himself.

该倡议得到了涉及Dogecoin基金会，Doge House，Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing和驾驶员本人的合作伙伴关系的支持。

In the weeks leading up to the race, Dogecoin supporters selected the car’s final livery through a community vote, choosing from three DOGE-themed designs.

在比赛开始的几周中，Dogecoin的支持者通过社区投票选择了汽车的最后制服，并从三个以门卫为主题的设计中选择。

The winning look, called Blaze, will feature prominently on both the vehicle and the driver’s helmet.

称为Blaze的胜利外观将在车辆和驾驶员的头盔上出色。

Although DeFrancesco has yet to crack the top 10 at the Indy 500—his best finish was 13th in 2023—he remains a fan favorite. His odds of winning this year sit below 1%, according to crypto-based prediction market Polymarket.

尽管DeFrancesco尚未在Indy 500的前十名（他的最佳成绩是2023年排名第13位），但他仍然是球迷的最爱。根据总部位于加密货币的预测市场Polmoarket的数据，他今年赢得今年的几率位于1％以下。

Still, the campaign’s real traction may come off the track.

尽管如此，广告系列的真正牵引力仍可能脱离轨道。

A fundraising initiative linked to the Dogecoin sponsorship has raised 117,947 DOGE, or roughly $26,000, for Riley Children’s Foundation.

与Dogecoin赞助有关的筹款计划为Riley Children's Foundation筹集了117,947个Doge（约合26,000美元）。

The organization supports Riley Children’s Health, one of the top neonatology centers in the United States.

该组织支持莱利儿童健康，这是美国最高的新生儿学中心之一。

NFL Pro Bowler Dion Dawkins added to the momentum with an 8,000 DOGE donation from a self-custodial wallet created during the race weekend.

NFL Pro Bowler Dion Dion Dawkins通过在比赛周末创造的一个自我监护的钱包中捐赠了8,000个Doge捐赠。

The donations will support intensive care treatment for newborns with complex medical conditions.

这些捐款将支持针对患有复杂医疗状况的新生儿的重症监护治疗。

Following the race, DeFrancesco plans to auction off his Dogecoin-themed helmet, with proceeds also going to Riley Children’s Hospital.

比赛结束后，Defrancesco计划拍卖其以狗狗为主题的头盔的拍卖，收益也将用于莱利儿童医院。

Notably, the driver once spent four months in an incubator at Sunnybrook Hospital in downtown Toronto.

值得注意的是，这位司机曾经在多伦多市中心的Sunnybrook医院的一个孵化器中度过了四个月。

Meanwhile, this isn’t Dogecoin’s first motorsport sponsorship. The crypto community previously funded a NASCAR car in 2014 and backed another entry in 2021.

同时，这不是Dogecoin的第一个赛车运动赞助。加密社区以前在2014年为NASCAR汽车提供了资金，并在2021年提供了另一项参赛作品。

Now, its presence at the Indy 500 marks a renewed effort to combine digital currency fandom with real-world impact.

现在，它在Indy 500的存在标志着将数字货币狂热者与现实世界影响相结合的重新努力。

Essentially, this Dogecoin campaign underscores crypto’s growing visibility in professional sports.

从本质上讲，这项Dogecoin运动强调了加密货币在职业运动中的知名度不断增长。

Last year, Polkadot’s branding appeared on Conor Daly’s IndyCar, and several major teams across leagues have adopted crypto payments and sponsorships.

去年，Polkadot的品牌塑造出现在Conor Daly的Indycar上，跨联盟的几个主要团队采用了加密货币付款和赞助。