In Musk We Trust? Tesla CEO Bets Mass And Energy Will Replace US Dollar As Future Currency

Namrata Sen

Sat, February 14, 2026 at 8:46 PM GMT+9 3 min read

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Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk projected a future where mass and energy, not the U.S. dollar, will serve as the global currency.

Musk, on Friday, responded to a post on X by user @IterIntellectus, suggesting that AI-run solar-powered orbital computing could exceed Earth’s total current energy production by a factor of 1.8 million within three decades, considering SpaceX’s development pace as outlined by Musk.

He envisions SpaceX deploying orbital solar-powered computing, starting at 100 GW in the first year and scaling to 16 million TW by year 30, effectively turning the solar system into a massive AI infrastructure through lunar factories and mass driver networks.

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The SpaceX CEO said, “The system won’t use dollars as currency in the future. Just mass and energy.”

That’s why I say the system won’t use dollars as currency in the future. Just mass and energy.

Musk’s Unconventional Take On Currency, AI, Future Income

Musk’s recent comments align with his previous statements, where he emphasized the inherent energy value in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), stating that, unlike fiat currencies, governments cannot fake it and issue their own. This also echoes his 2011 TED talk, in which he described energy as “the real currency” because of its intrinsic scarcity and ability to be converted.

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Musk’s take on AI and technology raises questions about conventional norms. Previously, he had stated that AI and robotics could boost productivity so dramatically that goods and services would become nearly free, making traditional retirement planning irrelevant. He envisions a future of “universal high income,” where basic needs are automatically met, and work is optional. His claims have been met with skepticism from economists and financial planners.

Dollar Faces Decline Amid Global Uncertainty

This comes at a time when the dominance of the U.S. dollar is being questioned. The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell 9.57% over the past year. Analysts have predicted a “controlled decline” of the dollar due to rising U.S. fiscal deficits, policy uncertainty, and the emergence of digital assets.

However, **Morgan Stanley **projects a V-shaped path, with the dollar index falling to 94 in Q2 2026 before rebounding to 100 by year-end, potentially supported by stronger growth, higher interest rates, and fiscal stimulus from the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

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