About this episode
Venezuela, Margarita Island, Exit Tax, Digital ID, CBDCs, DAOs, Special Economic Zones, Europe, Germany, Intentional Communities, CryptoCity.
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“The whole country is falling apart and nobody gives a shit about it.”
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Timothy Allen speaks with Tim Stern, founder of CryptoCity on Margarita Island, Venezuela.
Tim explains why more Europeans are treating exit as a practical strategy, not a fantasy: rising tax friction, social instability, and the creeping merge of Digital ID with state money.
We talk about why “CryptoCity” is a toxic name for Bitcoiners, what a DAO is actually useful for (crowdfunding businesses and managing shared infrastructure), and why he is building a high-trust community with a hard filter.
We also get into the on-the-ground reality: moving earth, building terraces, planning a real port, and the longer-term bet that Latin America buys you time while Europe tightens control.
Enjoy the conversation.
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Links Mentioned in the Show:
New ArkPad Seasteading Resort in Próspera: https://tinyurl.com/ArkPad
EP 111 with Alex Martynov: https://fountain.fm/episode/WTlkU4B2kkMr8qTuoYyF
Email Alex Martynov: alex@alexmartynov.com
NEWS 002 episode with Tim Stern after Maduro Capture: https://fountain.fm/episode/mfLZXe5WpBaEbGs3vz2e
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SHOW SPONSOR: Veritas Villages: https://www.veritasvillages.com/freecities
Veritas Villages are building off-grid, energy self-sufficient communities for freedom lovers in Latin America. Bitcoin is accepted at all villages, including for the purchase of property.
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EP 156: https://fountain.fm/episode/66NqAclTBh7FByIX7lCq
EP 107: https://fountain.fm/episode/Fh6uGwZvVtPsYsR53pTI
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