Elon Musk Reveals the Story Behind His 'X' Obsession and Vision for a WeChat-Like Platform

Nov 30, 2025 11:56 pm CST

In a revealing interview on Nikhil Kamath's podcast, Elon Musk discussed his long-standing fascination with the letter 'X', dating back to his 1999 acquisition of the X.com domain. Musk outlined his vision to transform X into a WeChat-style platform combining social media and financial services, while also sharing how the letter appears throughout his business empire and personal life, including his company SpaceX and his son's unique name.