> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://rocky-4.gitbook.io/whitepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://rocky-4.gitbook.io/whitepaper/about-usdrocky.md).

# About $ROCKY

Introduction

Rocky is the name of the dog owned by Raj Gokal, one of the co-founders of Solana. Raj posted Rocky’s pic on Instagram 4 years ago.

This project pays homage to him, and his dog, and responds to the popular demand for dog-based narratives in the crypto space.

Rocky was created in response to this demand, and to provide value to the ecosystem created by Raj and his partner — the Solana blockchain.

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