Crypto co founders delivered a 600000 elon musk statue to teslas austin headquarters – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Crypto co-founders delivered a $600,000 Elon Musk statue to Tesla’s Austin headquarters.

But Musk has yet to acknowledge its existence. The massive metal sculpture weighs 12,000 pounds and features Musk’s head on a goat riding a rocket.

Ashley Sansalone, a co-founder of the Elon GOAT cryptocurrency behind the stunt, told The Wall Street Journal, that Musk’s acknowledgment would “legitimize” the token. The crypto team plans to stay at Tesla’s headquarters until Musk accepts it.

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