埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk

美國政府效率部（DOGE）的figure頭埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）結束了將聯邦機構與多黴素加密貨幣聯繫起來的謠言。

Elon Musk has shot down rumors of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) using Dogecoin in its operations.

埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）在其行動中使用狗果幣（Dogecoin）擊敗了美國政府效率部（DOGE）的謠言。

During an America PAC town hall in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Sunday, Musk was asked by an audience member about the memecoin in connection to the federal agency.

週日，在威斯康星州綠灣的美國Pac市政廳期間，觀眾詢問馬斯克有關聯邦機構有關的Memecoin的信息。

“Is it true that they are using Dogecoin in the government efficiency program?” the attendee asked.

“他們在政府效率計劃中使用Dogecoin是真的嗎？”與會者問。

Musk replied that there were no plans for the government to use crypto.

馬斯克回答說，政府沒有使用加密貨幣的計劃。

“We are not using any crypto in the government efficiency program. There are no plans to use Dogecoin or anything,” he stated.

他說：“我們沒有在政府效率計劃中使用任何加密貨幣。沒有計劃使用Dogecoin或其他任何計劃。”

The tech billionaire explained that the naming similarity was purely coincidental.

這位科技億萬富翁解釋說，命名相似性純粹是偶然的。

The naming choice came down to appeal rather than cryptocurrency connections.

命名選擇降低了吸引人而不是加密貨幣連接。

“I was going to call it Government Efficiency Commission, but that’s a super boring name,” Musk explained to the audience.

馬斯克向觀眾解釋說：“我將其稱為政府效率委員會，但這是一個超級無聊的名字。”

The internet played a role in the final decision. “Then the internet said it needs to be the Department of Government Efficiency. I was like, ‘Internet is right',” Musk added, confirming the name was chosen for its catchiness rather than any connection to the cryptocurrency.

互聯網在最終決定中發揮了作用。馬斯克補充說：“然後互聯網表示需要是政府效率部。我當時想，'互聯網是正確的'。”

Despite Musk’s clarification, speculation had been brewing for months. The department’s official website even displayed a Dogecoin logo for several hours following President Trump’s inauguration in January, giving momentum to rumors about the joke token playing a role in the new agency.

儘管馬斯克澄清了，但人們已經灌輸了幾個月。特朗普總統在一月份就職典禮後，該部門的官方網站甚至顯示了一個小時的狗狗徽標，這給了關於這個笑話代幣在新機構中發揮作用的謠言。

These rumors helped drive market activity. The introduction of D.O.G.E. in August sparked a multi-month rally in Dogecoin prices and led to the creation of several namesake tokens in the crypto market.

這些謠言有助於推動市場活動。八月在八月的推出導致了多個月的狗狗價格集會，並導致在加密貨幣市場中創建了幾個同名令牌。

Musk’s statement has had an impact on the market. Following his comments, DOGE prices dropped 3.5% in 24 hours, though this decline was in line with a broader market downturn.

馬斯克的聲明對市場產生了影響。在他的評論之後，Doge價格在24小時內下降了3.5％，儘管這種下降與更廣泛的市場低迷相符。

The primary purpose of D.O.G.E. remains focused on government efficiency. The department aims to make government spending of taxpayer money more efficient while streamlining departments that handle spending.

Doge的主要目的仍然集中在政府效率上。該部門旨在使政府支出納稅人的錢更有效，同時簡化處理支出的部門。

The results so far have been substantial. Data from the department’s website shows that it has saved an estimated $130 billion since its formal start in January, with an average savings of $840 per taxpayer.

到目前為止的結果已經很大。該部門網站的數據表明，自一月份正式開始以來，它已經節省了估計的1300億美元，平均節省了每位納稅人840美元。

Musk has set ambitious goals for the department. According to his statements, D.O.G.E. aims to improve government operational efficiency by 15%.

馬斯克為該部門設定了雄心勃勃的目標。根據他的聲明，Doge的目標是將政府的運營效率提高15％。

Musk Will Step Down

麝香會下台

The tech mogul has indicated his role is temporary. In a recent Fox News interview, Musk said he will step down from his position in the Trump administration after achieving a $1 trillion reduction in the U.S. federal deficit.

科技大亨表明他的角色是暫時的。馬斯克在最近的福克斯新聞採訪中說，他將在美國聯邦赤字減少1萬億美元後，從特朗普政府中辭職。

His timeline appears to be relatively short. Musk estimated that most of the work required for this cost-cutting goal could be completed within 130 days, potentially ending his tenure by the end of May.

他的時間表似乎相對較短。馬斯克估計，這個削減成本目標所需的大部分工作都可以在130天內完成，並有可能在5月底結束他的任期。

The department has taken aggressive measures since its establishment. D.O.G.E., led by a small team of engineers and entrepreneurs, has laid off thousands of federal employees and eliminated what they describe as waste, fraud, and inefficiency.

自成立以來，該部已採取了積極的措施。由小組工程師和企業家團隊領導的Doge已經裁員了成千上萬的聯邦僱員，並消除了他們所說的廢物，欺詐和效率低下的東西。

One specific target was government credit card usage. Musk found that the government had issued 4.6 million cards despite having only 2.3 to 2.4 million employees, a situation he pushed to correct.

一個具體的目標是政府信用卡的使用。馬斯克發現，儘管只有2.3至240萬名員工，但政府還是發行了460萬張卡片，他敦促糾正這種情況。

The initiative has faced pushback. Critics argue that D.O.G.E. operates with too much power and lacks proper oversight, with opponents claiming federal contracts and programs have been cut without congressional approval.

該倡議面臨著挑戰。批評家認為，道爾（Doge）的運作過多，缺乏適當的監督，反對者聲稱聯邦合同和計劃已在沒有國會批准的情況下被削減。

Musk’s exact role remains somewhat unclear. The White House maintains he is serving as a senior advisor without policy authority, while President Trump has publicly described him as the department’s leader. Musk has stated he is not being paid for his work with the department.

馬斯克的確切角色仍然不清楚。白宮堅持沒有政策機構擔任高級顧問，而特朗普總統則公開形容他是該部門的領導人。馬斯克表示，他沒有為他在部門的工作而獲得報酬。