埃隆·马斯克（Elon Musk

美国政府效率部（DOGE）的figure头埃隆·马斯克（Elon Musk）结束了将联邦机构与多霉素加密货币联系起来的谣言。

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·马斯克（Elon Musk）在其行动中使用狗果币（Dogecoin）击败了美国政府效率部（DOGE）的谣言。

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.

周日，在威斯康星州绿湾的美国Pac市政厅期间，观众询问马斯克有关联邦机构有关的Memecoin的信息。

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

“他们在政府效率计划中使用Dogecoin是真的吗？”与会者问。

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

马斯克回答说，政府没有使用加密货币的计划。

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

他说：“我们没有在政府效率计划中使用任何加密货币。没有计划使用Dogecoin或其他任何计划。”

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

这位科技亿万富翁解释说，命名相似性纯粹是偶然的。

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

命名选择降低了吸引人而不是加密货币连接。

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

马斯克向观众解释说：“我将其称为政府效率委员会，但这是一个超级无聊的名字。”

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.

互联网在最终决定中发挥了作用。马斯克补充说：“然后互联网表示需要是政府效率部。我当时想，'互联网是正确的'。”

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.

尽管马斯克澄清了，但人们已经灌输了几个月。特朗普总统在一月份就职典礼后，该部门的官方网站甚至显示了一个小时的狗狗徽标，这给了关于这个笑话代币在新机构中发挥作用的谣言。

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.

这些谣言有助于推动市场活动。八月在八月的推出导致了多个月的狗狗价格集会，并导致在加密货币市场中创建了几个同名令牌。

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.

马斯克的声明对市场产生了影响。在他的评论之后，Doge价格在24小时内下降了3.5％，尽管这种下降与更广泛的市场低迷相符。

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。该部门旨在使政府支出纳税人的钱更有效，同时简化处理支出的部门。

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.

到目前为止的结果已经很大。该部门网站的数据表明，自一月份正式开始以来，它已经节省了估计的1300亿美元，平均节省了每位纳税人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%.

马斯克为该部门设定了雄心勃勃的目标。根据他的声明，Doge的目标是将政府的运营效率提高15％。

Musk Will Step Down

麝香会下台

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暂时的。马斯克在最近的福克斯新闻采访中说，他将在美国联邦赤字减少1万亿美元后，从特朗普政府中辞职。

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.

他的时间表似乎相对较短。马斯克估计，这个削减成本目标所需的大部分工作都可以在130天内完成，并有可能在5月底结束他的任期。

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.

自成立以来，该部已采取了积极的措施。由小组工程师和企业家团队领导的Doge已经裁员了成千上万的联邦雇员，并消除了他们所说的废物，欺诈和效率低下的东西。

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.

一个具体的目标是政府信用卡的使用。马斯克发现，尽管只有2.3至240万名员工，但政府还是发行了460万张卡片，他敦促纠正这种情况。

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.

该倡议面临着挑战。批评家认为，道尔（Doge）的运作过多，缺乏适当的监督，反对者声称联邦合同和计划已在没有国会批准的情况下被削减。

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.

马斯克的确切角色仍然不清楚。白宫坚持没有政策机构担任高级顾问，而特朗普总统则公开形容他是该部门的领导人。马斯克表示，他没有为他在部门的工作而获得报酬。