Seeing Musk's ICO plans from back in the day brings mixed feelings to me, an old crypto holder with Bitcoin.

The script that our community was most fixated on nearly came true: OpenAI, the most disruptive AI frontier organization, seriously considered issuing a token in 2018, led by Musk. Just think, if it had happened, how explosive would the narrative of 'Artificial Intelligence + Blockchain' have been? This isn't just about 10 billion dollars; it’s about every token holder being able to directly be a part of AGI development, a dream victory against the centralization of tech giants.

But Musk gave it up. He said, 'We couldn't raise enough money,' but have we ever lacked funds in the crypto world? The frenzy of 2017 was enough to support any dream. In hindsight, he perhaps never truly believed in the core of 'decentralization.' He turned to Tesla's AI—another behemoth requiring vast capital and completely centralized. Later, the Dogecoin he promoted seemed more like a social media carnival rather than a tool for changing the world.

So, this is not just a story of a 'failed ICO.' This is a clear crossroads: Musk chose the centralized AI path led by him, and OpenAI eventually aligned with Microsoft. The possibility of democratizing AI development, distributing resources and ownership through a crypto network, was extinguished in that moment.

What we defend with Bitcoin has never been just about the price. It’s about a fundamentally different, permissionless way of organizing and trusting. This news has made me even more resolute in holding my Bitcoin—it may not be perfect, but it at least remains true to its philosophy. The path that Musk and OpenAI have taken once again proves how strong the pull of the old world can be. #BTC #马斯克