About this episode
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 – Integra
