☄ Elon Musk explained why Bitcoin is the future of money
• Energy = real money
Musk says that energy cannot be printed or devalued. Therefore, Bitcoin, built on energy-intensive mining, has a "physical" basis of value, unlike fiat.
• AI will kill scarcity → money will disappear
In 10–20 years, robots and AI will provide any goods and services. Money will become secondary, but energy will remain the fundamental unit of value. This strengthens BTC's role as a digital form of energy.
• US national debt will be solved by robots → age of deflation
Musk believes that automation will reduce production costs, lead to deflation, and result in zero interest rates. Historically, such macro conditions are favorable for Bitcoin.
• BTC as the base asset of the future economy
If money is devalued and energy becomes the basis of value, Bitcoin will be seen as "digital energy"—a global asset that no one controls.
• BTC vs fiat
Fiat money is tied to government policy and debt. Bitcoin is tied to physical energy. In the long run, Musk believes the latter approach is more sustainable.
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☄ Elon Musk explained why Bitcoin is the future of money
• Energy = real money
Musk says that energy cannot be printed or devalued. Therefore, Bitcoin, built on energy-intensive mining, has a "physical" basis of value, unlike fiat.
• AI will kill scarcity → money will disappear
In 10–20 years, robots and AI will provide any goods and services. Money will become secondary, but energy will remain the fundamental unit of value. This strengthens BTC's role as a digital form of energy.
• US national debt will be solved by robots → age of deflation
Musk believes that automation will reduce production costs, lead to deflation, and result in zero interest rates. Historically, such macro conditions are favorable for Bitcoin.
• BTC as the base asset of the future economy
If money is devalued and energy becomes the basis of value, Bitcoin will be seen as "digital energy"—a global asset that no one controls.
• BTC vs fiat
Fiat money is tied to government policy and debt. Bitcoin is tied to physical energy. In the long run, Musk believes the latter approach is more sustainable.