Episode 144
Leon Wankum: The Real Estate Reckoning
Published
"Bitcoin was built for chaos. Real estate was not."
On this week's podcast, I sat down with Leon Wankum.
Leon, a veteran real estate developer speaks about his journey from property and construction into Austrian economics and Bitcoin. He challenges the idea that real estate is a safe store of value, arguing that its monetary premium is misplaced in a digital economy.
In this conversation Leon 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, he 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.
Audio version
Includes Timothy Allen’s introduction and additional commentary not included in the video.