Free Cities Podcast

144 - Leon Wankum: The Real Estate Reckoning


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Real Estate Investing, Bitcoin Standard, Austrian Economics, Property Market Crash, Monetary Expansion, Digital Economy, Inflation Hedge Myth, Free Cities, Proof-Of-Work, Architecture, Japan.

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Timothy Allen speaks with Leon Wankum.

Leon, a veteran real estate developer speaks about his journey from property and construction into Austrian economics and Bitcoin. Leon challenges the idea that real estate is a safe store of value, arguing that its monetary premium is misplaced in a digital economy. He contrasts the fragility of leveraged property markets with Bitcoin’s fixed supply, warning that utility-based pricing could upend the global financial system. From the demonetization of real estate to the rise of service-oriented housing and Bitcoin-based innovation, Leon envisions a future where property is valued for use, not speculation — and where Bitcoin strengthens resilience, reshapes development, and supports the growth of free cities.

Enjoy the conversation.

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    TIMESTAMPS

    • 0:00:30 – Introduction To Episode
    • 0:07:27 - Start of conversation
    • 0:07:48 – Discovering Austrian Economics
    • 0:11:38 – Challenging the Idea of Property as a Safe Investment
    • 0:16:00 – Managing Change: Real Estate on a Bitcoin Standard
    • 0:19:35 – Real Estate's Role in the Global Financial System
    • 0:20:35 – Saving in Bitcoin Instead of Housing
    • 0:27:57 – Interest Rates and the Real Estate Business Model
    • 0:32:33 – Demonetization of Real Estate and Land
    • 0:41:54 – Integrating Bitcoin into Real Estate
    • 0:42:27 – Architecture and the Future Quality of Houses
    • 0:48:00 – The Problem with the Fiat Monetary System
    • 0:52:34 – Beauty and the Fiat System
    • 0:56:30 – Proof of Work and Architecture
    • 1:16:17 – Understanding the 18-Year Property Cycle
    • 1:23:45 – Using Bitcoin as Digital Real Estate Collateral
    • 1:40:18 – The Secrets of the Wealthy are Now Free
    • 1:46:46 – Competitive Governance and Free Cities
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      • Leon Wankum: npub1v5k43t905yz6lpr4crlgq2d99e7ahsehk27eex9mz7s3rhzvmesqum8rd9
      • Timothy Allen: Search '[email protected]' on your Nostr app
      • Free Cities Foundation: npub1lsj8pmgedqqamt89c27tzjjnlf0wn7q7udjm7j2cl9xxz97eacns2mwpee
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        LEGACY SOCIAL MEDIA:

        • Leon Wankum: https://x.com/leonwankum
        • Timothy Allen: https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen
        • Free Cities Foundation: https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound
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          OTHER LINKS:

          • Leon's Newsletter: https://leonwankum.substack.com/
          • Free Cities Foundation: https://free-cities.org/
          • SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.ecovillages.life/freecities
          • Become a resident or business owner in Próspera: https://prospera.co/r/freecities
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