Elon Musk's HEX Endorsement Sparks Crypto Community Buzz—Cardano Founder Weighs In

When Tesla CEO Elon Musk casually dropped his fondness for hexadecimal systems on Twitter, the crypto world took immediate notice. The billionaire entrepreneur was riffing on a user’s observation about AI imagery—specifically why artificial intelligence tends to render humans with eight fingers per hand. His explanation? AI imagines people calculating in hexadecimal, just like computers do. “I have a fondness for Hex,” Musk chimed in with his typical blend of humor and meme culture.

But here’s where it gets spicy: The crypto community couldn’t help but wonder if the Tesla boss was subtly referencing something more than just coding nomenclature. Enter Charles Hoskinson, the Cardano founder, who seized the moment with a perfectly timed jab. Through a hilarious GIF of someone dramatically screaming “You were the chosen one,” Hoskinson playfully expressed mock disappointment—as if Musk had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to mention Cardano and completely whiffed it.

The exchange immediately went viral across Twitter, with community members joining in on the roast. Everyone seemed to share Hoskinson’s comedic bewilderment: Why HEX? Why not other cryptocurrencies that could actually use the publicity? It’s the kind of lighthearted moment that defines crypto Twitter—where billionaires’ casual remarks become instant meme material, and project founders can’t resist the urge to insert themselves into the conversation.

Whether Musk’s comment was intentional cryptographic commentary or just wordplay remains unclear. Either way, it served as yet another reminder that in the crypto space, even off-the-cuff observations from high-profile figures can spark a chain reaction of speculation and humor.