There's an interesting paradox brewing in how we think about computing power. When machines get powerful enough to drive genuine technological breakthroughs—without needing constant human guidance—something shifts. The gains start multiplying faster.

Here's the spiral: breakthrough in computing → profits get plowed back into better hardware → even more powerful systems → accelerated innovation → exponential returns. Each cycle feeds the next one.

If this pattern holds, we could be looking at wealth concentration happening at speeds we haven't seen before. It's not just about faster transactions or better algorithms—it's about a self-reinforcing cycle where capital efficiency reaches new extremes. Whether that plays out in AI infrastructure, blockchain validation networks, or data centers, the math is the same: when reinvestment accelerates, the margin between early players and laggards grows faster than the market itself.