Dogecoin Co-creator Defends Elon Musk's Compensation Package

狗狗币联合创始人为埃隆·马斯克的薪酬方案辩护

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Billy Markus, known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto on Twitter and the co-creator of Dogecoin, has expressed his opinion on the controversy surrounding Elon Musk's Tesla compensation package.

比利·马库斯（Billy Markus）在 Twitter 上被称为 Shibetoshi Nakamoto，也是狗狗币的联合创始人，他对围绕埃隆·马斯克（Elon Musk）特斯拉薪酬方案的争议表达了自己的看法。

Markus aligned himself with Musk, asserting that the tech pioneer should receive the agreed-upon compensation of $56 billion for guiding Tesla to its current profitability.

马库斯与马斯克站在一起，声称这位科技先驱应该获得商定的 560 亿美元补偿，以指导特斯拉实现目前的盈利。

"I honestly don't understand any argument for Elon not to get the pay package that was agreed to 5 years ago, unless the same people making those arguments think no one should honor any deal made with them for the rest of their lives also," Markus tweeted on June 11, 2024.

“老实说，我不理解任何要求埃隆不获得五年前同意的薪酬方案的论点，除非提出这些论点的同一个人认为没有人应该在他们的余生中履行与他们达成的任何协议， ” 马库斯于 2024 年 6 月 11 日发推文。

Elon Musk's $56 Billion Compensation: A Contentious Issue

埃隆·马斯克 560 亿美元的薪酬：一个有争议的问题

Following recent statements by several prominent figures, Markus tweeted that Musk should be permitted to receive the $56 billion compensation package approved by Tesla shareholders in 2018, contingent on Musk increasing the company's market capitalization to a minimum of $650 billion within 10 years.

在几位知名人士最近发表声明后，马库斯在推特上表示，应该允许马斯克在 2018 年获得特斯拉股东批准的 560 亿美元薪酬方案，条件是马斯克在 10 年内将公司市值提高到至少 6500 亿美元。

Five years later, Tesla's market valuation has reached $571.6 billion. In light of this, Tesla has requested that its shareholders reaffirm Musk's compensation package.

五年后，特斯拉的市值已达到5716亿美元。有鉴于此，特斯拉要求股东重申马斯克的薪酬方案。

However, Glass Lewis, an influential American proxy advisory firm, urged Tesla shareholders in May to vote against the CEO's compensation plan, citing its excessive size. The eighth-largest shareholder, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), announced its intention to vote against the payout, stating that while Musk's leadership has generated substantial value for Tesla, the bonus is excessive.

然而，美国颇具影响力的代理咨询公司格拉斯刘易斯(Glass Lewis)5月份敦促特斯拉股东投票反对首席执行官的薪酬计划，理由是该计划规模过大。第八大股东挪威银行投资管理公司（NBIM）宣布打算投票反对这笔奖金，并表示虽然马斯克的领导为特斯拉创造了巨大价值，但奖金过高。

In late January, a Delaware judge annulled the previous decision to award Musk $56 billion in the future. This week, Tesla shareholders will once again vote to approve or reject the compensation package. In 2018, Musk pledged to work for Tesla without salary or stock transfers but agreed to receive $56 billion in 10 years if the company's market value increased significantly.

1月下旬，特拉华州的一名法官撤销了之前授予马斯克未来560亿美元的决定。本周，特斯拉股东将再次投票决定批准或拒绝赔偿方案。 2018年，马斯克承诺为特斯拉工作，不带薪水或股票转让，但同意如果该公司市值大幅增长，他将在10年内获得560亿美元。

Support from Markus and Cathie Wood

马库斯和凯西·伍德的支持

Markus, along with notable figures in the financial world like Cathie Wood, have expressed their support for Musk, stating that he is entitled to the $56 billion from Tesla in the future.

马库斯以及凯西·伍德等金融界知名人士都表达了对马斯克的支持，并表示他未来有权获得特斯拉提供的 560 亿美元资金。

Markus tweeted that Musk should receive the payment as it was an official agreement voted on by Tesla shareholders. The DOGE co-founder emphasized that the reputation of these shareholders could be damaged in the future, and they may face similar resistance from other parties as they are currently demonstrating with Musk.

马库斯在推特上表示，马斯克应该收到这笔付款，因为这是特斯拉股东投票通过的正式协议。这位DOGE联合创始人强调，这些股东的声誉将来可能会受到损害，他们可能会像目前与马斯克一起示威一样面临其他各方的类似抵制。