Episode 170
Tim Stern | Leaving Europe Is The Rational Choice
Published
"I want to be back in my tribe. I want to have strong people which I can rely on, which I can do business with, which I know, which have my back and I have theirs.. And if we are building this place right now, why would I fill it with people I don't know and I don't give a shit about?"
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.
Audio version
Includes Timothy Allen’s introduction and additional commentary not included in the video.