Dogecoin DOGE/USD co-creator Billy Markus, popularly known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, has a unique suggestion for resolving the ongoing rivalry between tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
What Happened: Instead of duking it out in a cage match, Markus on Tuesday proposed that the two billionaires design giant robots to battle it out instead.
"I'm gonna pitch again that Elon and Zuck shouldn't fight each other in a cage match, but instead design giant robots to fight each other like tech billionaires should do," Markus said.
For years, Musk and Zuckerberg have publicly traded barbs and made thinly-veiled jabs at one another’s companies.
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Why It Matters: A potential showdown in the form of a cage match was first proposed by Musk on Twitter. The idea was quickly met with interest from both sides, with Musk expressing his readiness to train for such an event.
In response to the proposal, Zuckerberg coyly asked for a location to meet. Musk responded by suggesting that they fight in the “Vegas octagon.”
The CEO of Tesla Inc. on Saturday went on to state that the match “might actually happen,” adding it was possible that it could go badly if Zuckerberg takes the match seriously, Reuters reported.
While the idea of two of the world’s richest men duking it out in a cage may seem comical to some, it has raised concerns among shareholders of their respective public companies. As the possibility of the promotional event looms closer, investors will be watching closely to see how the situation evolves.
Price Action: At the time of writing, DOGE was trading at $0.065, down 1.17% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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