# Capitalization The process by which the value of illiquid investments can be made liquid -- used as money -- without having to be liquidated. This is done by allowing capital markets to price and hedge risk, at which point the difference between any asset and money can be priced out and disaggregated. Can be argued that in capitalism the process has found its limit, and the difference between social wealth and money is completely abolished. Capitalism is becoming-money of all social wealth. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://glossary.ecsa.io/capitalization.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.