Musk and the Quadrillion: $998.9 Trillion Short, but Mars Factories Will Change Everything
Elon Musk believes that the status of "quadrillionaire" is not a fantasy, but a fully achievable goal. True, the entrepreneur is short by about $998.9 trillion of the coveted sum of one quadrillion dollars. And, by his own admission, it is impossible to accumulate such assets solely through earthly resources.
Musk did not argue with the calculations on social media, but instead supported the idea: for such massive wealth, factories on the Moon and Mars are necessary. "It's real, but for that you definitely need factories on the Moon and Mars," he stated. Thus, in his opinion, the upper limit of capital creation on a single planet has already been reached.
Mass and Energy Instead of Dollars
Moreover, Musk pondered what currency would mean in the future. He did not propose a specific replacement, but suggested that the very concept of money could completely change. "By that time, I think dollars will no longer be currency. Only mass and energy," the entrepreneur emphasized.
These statements come amid SpaceX's explosive growth. The company conducted a record IPO with a valuation of $2 trillion on the Nasdaq and briefly entered the top six most valuable companies in the U.S. Musk previously predicted that by 2030, SpaceX's revenue could reach $1 trillion, although in 2025 the company expects to earn $18.7 billion.
Musk's Volcanic Lair
The same logic is evident in all of Musk's projects. Under his contract with SpaceX, he will receive 200 million shares with enhanced voting rights if a permanent colony of at least one million people is established on Mars. SpaceX has already formed the first crew for a flight around Mars, which includes a crypto billionaire.
Musk did not miss the chance to joke that he would finally acquire that "volcanic lair" he has repeatedly mentioned with a smile in public. Presenting the boldest ideas through references to science fiction is his signature style.
Analyst's Comment: Musk's idea that the value of assets will be determined not by fiat money, but by mass and energy, echoes the fundamental principles of decentralized systems. In a world where resources will be extracted beyond Earth, traditional currencies could indeed lose their meaning. For crypto investors, this is a signal: the future belongs to assets backed by real physical resources, not paper obligations.