In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys podcast, I'm joined by Leon Wankum, a fascinating guest who bridges the worlds of Bitcoin and real estate development. Leon's Bitcoin journey spans over a decade, beginning with playful use in gaming and evolving into sophisticated analysis of Bitcoin as "digital real estate."

Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Introduction and Leon's background
• 02:30 - The 2015 Bitcoin master's thesis and early Bitcoin encounters
• 08:45 - From gaming currency to serious investment consideration
• 15:12 - The "digital real estate" thesis and superior collateral argument
• 22:55 - Why younger generations don't need real estate investment
• 29:19 - Bitcoin leverage strategies and self-sovereign wealth building
• 31:54 - Building conviction and maintaining stoic discipline
• 39:06 - Staying sovereign in a fiat world: meditation and mental practices
• 46:02 - Bitcoin as pristine collateral: the technical explanation
• 52:21 - Upcoming book "Digital Real Estate" and closing thoughts

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