Elon Musk has once again pushed the boundaries of wealth, becoming the world's first trillionaire following the blockbuster IPO of SpaceX. The rocket, satellite, and artificial intelligence giant raised a record-breaking $75 billion in its initial public offering, propelling Musk's estimated net worth to around $1.1 trillion, according to Forbes.
The milestone places Musk far ahead of the next richest individual, Alphabet co-founder Larry Page, whose fortune is estimated to be around $300 billion.
But after reaching the trillionaire mark, what could be the next financial milestone for the world's richest person?
According to a post shared by the World of Statistics account on X, Musk would need another $998.9 trillion to become humanity's first quadrillionaire — a fortune worth $1,000,000,000,000,000.
When the post suggested the staggering figure, Musk responded with a brief but intriguing remark.
"Not impossible," Musk wrote while reposting the claim.
However, the Tesla and SpaceX chief quickly clarified that such wealth would require achievements far beyond anything seen today.
"Factories on the Moon and Mars to achieve," Musk replied.
He added that by the time such a level of wealth becomes possible, traditional currencies may no longer exist.
"By then, I don't think dollars will be used as currency. Just mass and energy," Musk said.
Musk's Vision: A Future Beyond Money
Musk has repeatedly argued that money could eventually lose its relevance as artificial intelligence transforms the global economy.
According to him, AI-powered robots will produce goods and services at such a massive scale that scarcity could largely disappear.
