144 - Leon Wankum: The Real Estate Reckoning

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
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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/
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