Musk Doubted Bankman-Fried's Ability to Aid Twitter Before Call Set BS Detector Off

Elon Musk was skeptical when Sam Bankman-Fried reached out about implementing blockchain technology on Twitter, doubting SBF's technical capabilities and financial resources.

Investment banker Michael Grimes tried convincing Musk to meet with SBF, saying SBF could invest up to $10B in Twitter, later revising to $5B.

Musk questioned if SBF even had $3B in liquid assets, wanted to avoid a "laborious blockchain debate."

SBF did not end up investing in Twitter after a call with Musk, where Musk said SBF "set off my bs detector."

This adds to the controversy around SBF, who was just sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud related to cryptocurrency price manipulation.