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Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 8min

068 - Tomer Kantor: El Salvador, Bitcoin & The IMF

Bitcoin, El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, Education, Dollarization, China, Singapore, IMF, Hope, Bond to Unbind. Timothy Allen talks with Tomer Kantor. I’ve got my final Bitcoin film festival despatch for you today.  I’m talking with the director of the film “Bond to Unbind. Bitcoin & El Salvador". Tomer’s film is a deep dive into the fascinating story of contemporary El Salvador. Spearheaded by its phenomenally popular president Nayib Bukele,  El Salvador took the bold approach of not only passing the world’s first ever Bitcoin legal tender bill in 2021, but also of actively rallying against El Salvador's traditional relationship with the IMF, including ignoring their pleas to rescind the Bitcoin law. In the words of Fortune magazine: “The International Monetary Fund’s board urged El Salvador to strip Bitcoin of its status as legal currency due to its large risks, highlighting a major obstacle for the nation’s efforts to get a loan from the institution.” Seemingly unperturbed by the IMF's passive aggressive threats, El Salvador’s so-called Volcano bonds, which are the governments Bitcoin-backed bonds also got regulatory approval at the end of 2023. We discuss all this and more in the pod as well as a talking about both of our personal experiences visiting the country since the law was passed. Enjoy the conversation. TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (4:16) What were your preconceptions of El Salvador? (11:26) Dollarization in El Salvador. (15:55) Bottom up adoption of Bitcoin (22:51) What drives bitcoin adoption? (28:00) Nayib Bukele's back story. (35:01) El Salvador wants to be the new Singapore. (41:04) What do Salvadorians think of Bukele? (47:35) Is Bukele trust worthy? (52:26) Bitcoin & remittences. (57:29) The reality of Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador. (59:51) Is there a connection between El Salvador & the Free Cities movement? Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities⁠⁠⁠ Bitcoin: ⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/donate/⁠⁠ TWITTER: Tomer Kantor: https://twitter.com/TomerKantor Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Bond To Unbind (Full Documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx-QWOHuug0 Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠⁠
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Mar 1, 2024 • 1h 39min

067 - Sondre Bjellås: Liberstad. The Norweigan Free City

Liberstad, Intentional Community, Norway, Non-Aggression, Voluntarism, Technology, Digital Identities, Bitcoin, Freedom, Opting out. Timothy Allen talks with Sondre Bjellås. Sondre is a developer/programmer who is also the co-creator of Liberstad, an innovative Norwegian community founded on the principals of non-agression and voluntarism. In this episode you can expect an overview of the project along with plenty of updates on how things are progressing, as well as some of Sondre’s unique perspectives on life and technology. I always think of Liberstad as one of the lessen known projects in the Free Cities ecosystem, nevertheless it is most definitely one to watch in my opinion. Enjoy the conversation. TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction to episode. (4:06) Why have you not publicised Liberstad too much? (7:02) Building a community without permission. (11:19) How big is Liberstad? (14:47) Who is buying plots of land in Liberstad? (17:43) How did you go about initially buying the whole site? (20:03) What do you use as money in Liberstad? (32:32) D.I.D.s: Decentralized identities. (39:40) COVID-19 passes and verifiable identities. (43:50) Do most people crave individual freedom? (47:39) The nature of freedom and human psychology. (53:25) Individualism, collectivism, and childhood experiences. (59:18) Public perception of Libersatd in Norway. (1:04:19) Christiana and freedom. (1:09:00) How many plots have you sold? (1:13:35) What kind of bureaucratic problems might builders face? (1:18:11) Police presence in Norway. (1:22:12) What do you expect to evolve over the next 15 years? (1:27:08) Free City networks. (1:36:40) Coming to Liberstad. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  ⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities⁠⁠ Bitcoin: ⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/donate/⁠ TWITTER: Sondre Bjellås: https://twitter.com/SondreB Liberstad: https://twitter.com/liberstad Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WEBSITES: Sondre Bjellås: https://sondreb.com/ Liberstad: https://www.liberstad.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠
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Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 27min

066 - Aaron Mucke & Jan: Hard Money, Culture & BTC Disciples

Bitcoin, Art, Memes, Fourth Turning, Satoshi Skull, Money, Gold, BTC Derivatives, Proof of Work, Religion, Spirituality, Venezuela, Hyperinflation, Human B. Timothy Allen talks with Aaron Mucke & Jan Aaron Mucke is a film director and Jan is one of the protagonists from his Bitcoin film “Human B” which was the reason for us all coming together for this podcast. In the conversation we take a quick dive down the rabbit hole to see what Aaron and Jan discovered during the production of 'Human B'. A few of the major questions that come up in our discussion are: Does art actually change anything? What is money? Will Bitcoin end up suffering the same fate as gold? and my personal favourite… Is Bitcoin a new religion? Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  ⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities⁠ Bitcoin: ⁠https://free-cities.org/donate/ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (04:38) The story of the Satoshi Skull. (06:47) Does art actually change anyone's mind? (18:39) 'Human B' is a document of an important time in Bitcoin's history. (24:24) Why did you make the film?. (29:39) How did Jan discover Bitcoin? (31:38) Gold and Bitcoin derivatives. (45:40) Proof of work & Bitcoin spirituality. (50:47) Fiat culture vs low time preference thinking. (53:27) Hyperinflation & Bitcoin adoption in Venezuela. (58:00) Bitcoin and Free Cities. (1:09:04) Bitcoin changed me. (1:12:39) The problem of money creation. (1:18:16) What would you both do during a 1 year sabbatical? (1:21:58) Choosing to work in the Bitcoin world. TWITTER: Aaron Mucke: https://twitter.com/cinemuck_ Bitcoin Film Festival: ⁠https://twitter.com/filmfestbtc⁠ Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Human B (Full Movie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFSBWrAllzw Bitcoin Film Festival: ⁠https://bitcoinfilmfest.com/⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠
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Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 13min

065 - Marc-Felix Otto: Political Risk, Geopolitics & Governance Conspiracies

Risk Management, Geopolitics, The Fourth Turning, Free City Vulnerabilities, State Conspiracies, Monetary Reset, World Economic Forum. Timothy Allen talks with Marc-Felix Otto. Dr. Marc-Felix Otto is partner and chairman of The Advisory House AG, a renowned strategy and management consultancy serving the European energy industry.  His expertise includes risk management for major energy trading organizations and, fortunately for us, he is also a council member of the Free Cities Foundation who has been advocating for Free Cities for more than 20 years. In this conversation we talk about political risk management and the broader subject of geopolitics in the context of what is known as the Fourth Turning… listen on to find out what that is if you don’t already know. We also talk about Free City vulnerabilities, monetary reset and dive into a few of the more prominent conspiracy theories involving world governance. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  ⁠⁠https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities⁠⁠ Bitcoin: ⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/donate/⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (4:39) Who are you & what do you do? (9:02) Political risk is the most relevant risk. (15:15) Fourth turning theory. (24:29) Insulation strategies for decentralized entities. (29:11) Using legal strategies to mitigate risk. (33:54) What are the biggest risks for Free Cities? (43:10) Incompetence vs conspiracy. (50:29) Global economic reset and the 'elites' . (55:12) The WEF and public opinion. (1:03:58) The whole political mechanism is flawed. TWITTER: Marc-Felix Otto: https://twitter.com/MarcFelixOtto Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: The Advisory House: https://www.advisoryhouse.com/en/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠⁠
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Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 16min

064 - Massimo Mazzone: Ciudad Morazán. The Blue-Collar Free City

Libertarianism, Ciudad Morazán, Honduras, ZEDEs, Legal Battles, Passion Projects, Morazán's Urban Plan, Blue-Collar Free City, Special Economic Zones. Timothy Allen talks with Massimo Mazzone. On today's show I’m talking with somebody who I consider to be one of the key individuals in the Free Cities Movement.  He is the incredibly successful entrepreneur who is both the brains and the finance behind Ciudad Morazán, Honduras’s so called blue-collar Free City. Massimo is a life-long Libertarian who saw an opportunity to create a unique passion project when the Honduran government passed its ZEDE legislation back in 2013.  The ongoing result is Morazán, one of the world’s flagship Free City projects, but one that you probably know the least about since Massimo is not in the business of either self-promotion or promoting Morazán to potential investors.   Massimo’s dreams for Ciudad Morazán are big as you will hear in the conversation and I hope that you will also pick up on the genuine enthusiasm he has for both Honduras and its people. I came away from the discussion feeling very optimistic, even after hearing about Morazán's current legal battles which are somewhat stifling the project in the short term. Enjoy the conversation. Special Economic Zones Film: gofundme:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/zones-of-progress-film-about-the-future-of-cities Bitcoin: https://free-cities.org/donate/ Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS [00:30] Introduction. [04:53] Who is Massimo Mazzone? [08:54] The ideology behind Morazán. [13:54] Taxation and public services Morazán. [18:10] How much does it all cost? [24:55] ZEDE law, false accusations and legal battles. [30:05] Changing the public image of ZEDEs in Honduras. [35:59] Morazán's urban plan. [42:25] What will happen if the govt changes next election? [48:38] Advantages of creating your own legislation. [49:19] What is Morazán's security setup? [57:43] The differences between Morazán and Prospera's models. [1:05:56] New projects are on hold until the legal battles are resolved. [1:10:43] The problem with left wing progressives. TWITTER: Massimo Mazzone: https://twitter.com/MassimoMazzone4 Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Massimo Mazzone: https://www.3cgroup.global/team/massimo/ Ciudad Morazán: https://www.morazan.city/about/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠
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Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 10min

063 - Rémi Forte: Bitcoin Origins, CBDCs & Social Credit Scoring

Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, Film, ARTE, Blockchains, Authoritarianism, CBDCs, Social Credit Scores, Cypherpunks, Privacy, Freedom, The Satoshi Mystery. Timothy Allen talks with Rémi Forte. Rémi is a film director who created what I would call one of the most influential Bitcoin films ever created. 'The Satoshi Mystery' has been viewed officially more than 8 million times.  It's a 6 part film series which, in my opinion explains the 'why?' of bitcoin incredibly well using interviews and documentary footage and a narrative revealed by an animated Satoshi Nakamoto character, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. I spoke with Remi at the Bitcoin Film Festival in Poland and we go into the importance of the cypherpunk origins of Bitcoin and why it is one of the most significant tools for freedom in these current times of burgeoning states, oppressive central bank digital currencies and social credit scores. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (4:20) Are you a Bitcoiner? (10:48) Creating the character of Satoshi Nakamoto. (13:56) Origins of Bitcoin and its relevance in cyberpunk circles. (20:59) The relationship between Privacy & freedom. (26:17) Who do you think Satoshi is? (32:37) Bitcoin vs Blockchain. (38:33) Central bank digital currencies and their implications. (41:58) Scaling authoritarianism with a social credit score system. (47:08) Are you optimistic? (51:27) Satoshi Nakamoto's personality. (58:47) Bitcoin is antifragile. TWITTER: Rémi Forte : ⁠https://twitter.com/ForteRemi Bitcoin Film Festival: https://twitter.com/filmfestbtc Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: The Satoshi Mystery (English): ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46xMWab0VJg&list=PL-eZcc0GI8-VLRPn0QYKdkQJ3NfrAN-9Z⁠ Le Mystère Satoshi (French): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AGfYA_dz4o&list=PLAS2c8lAJ7dTSQGZDWKR9a1a_6OD-PvUY Bitcoin Film Festival: https://bitcoinfilmfest.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠
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Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 2min

062 - Tatiana Bugrova: Buying Land in Montelibero, Community & Montenegro

Moving to Montenegro, Montelibero Community, Libertarianism, Permaculture, Digital Nomadism, Lockdowns, Russia. Timothy Allen talks with Tatiana Bugrova. Tatiana is an active member of the Montelibero community who has bought a plot of land at 'MTL City', their fledging libertarian community site. I caught up with her at the MTL clubhouse in Bar, Montenegro and we discussed her motivations for moving to Montenegro along with her hopes and expectations for the project.   If living in a libertarian community in Montenegro strikes a chord with you then I will point you to two other episodes from our Montelibero series. Firstly, Episode 029 with Jose Birkin is a two hour deep dive into the community as a whole including an overview of their blockchain token system used for land ownership and community decision making. Secondly, there is Episode 042 with Kosta & Albina, a digitally nomadic couple who have bought one of the newly built apartments in Montelibero. In a similar vein to this conversation with Tatiana, we discuss living nomadically and the draw to settle in a community of likeminded people. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (4:34) Moving to Montenegro for land ownership and self-sufficiency. (9:41) Montenegro's ski resorts and real estate market. (15:24) How much did it cost to buy land? (18:41) Business ideas and libertarian beliefs. (24:09) Personal freedom and voting with your feet. (30:44) Russian politics and culture in Montenegro. (37:21) Moving to Portugal for a fresh start. (45:58) The Montelibero community project. (51:08) Building a libertarian-minded community. (56:32) Buying land in tropical countries for a sustainable lifestyle. TWITTER: Tatiana Bugrova : https://twitter.com/BuTanka Montelibero (English): ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/theMontelibero⁠ Montelibero (Russian): ⁠https://twitter.com/MonteliberoFSPE⁠ Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Montelibero Telegram Chat: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/FSPE_Montenegro⁠ Montelibero Website: ⁠https://montelibero.org/⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠
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Jan 19, 2024 • 1h 17min

061 - Mark Littlewood: Libertarianism, Devolution & Decentralisation

IEA, Libertarianism, Free City in London, State Competition, Socialism, USA, Hong Kong, Viability of Free Cities, Federalisation Timothy Allen talks with Mark Littlewood. Today's guest will be well known to many of you. He was, at the time of this interview, the director general of the Institute of Economic Affairs, the leading free market think tank in the UK.  Formerly he was the chief press spokesman for the Liberal Democrats and an advisor to the Conservative Party under Prime Minister David Cameron. Mark also sits on the Board of Big Brother Watch, a non-profit organisation fighting for the protection of privacy and civil liberties in the UK. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction.. (5:32) Seasteading, sovereignty, and devolution. (11:21) Devolution and immigration in the UK. (17:13) Political trends in the UK and Europe. (20:16) UK politics and the push for independence. (25:21) The role of government in providing public goods and services. (31:12) Libertarianism and its potential for mainstream acceptance. (37:43) The success of libertarianism and its potential for global adoption. (40:24) Economic systems and their impact on success. (46:18) Politics and human nature. (51:16) The feasibility and potential of Free Cities. (57:59) Decentralized movements and alternative political strategies. (1:01:47) The future of governance and community in a digital age. (1:08:21) The feasibility of a libertarian "Free Cities" movement. TWITTER: Mark Littlewood: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MarkJLittlewood Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Institute of Economic Affairs: ⁠https://iea.org.uk/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠
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Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 12min

060 - Ivan Ko: Leaving Hong Kong, UK Charter Cities & Global Citizen Passports

Hong Kong, Protests, International Charter Cities, Singapore, Free City Design, BNO Visa, UK Free City Project, Global Citizen Passport Timothy Allen talks with Ivan Ko. Ivan is a real estate development and finance veteran from Hong Kong who more recently has turned his hand to the production of 21st century charter cities in his role as CEO of Victoria Harbour Group. In this conversation we discuss Ivan's reasons for leaving his homeland of Hong Kong and the ensuing international journey that has culminated with him pitching a very ambitious Free City project to a council in the south east of England. Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:30) Introduction. (3:14) Hong Kong's political situation and freedom. (8:34) Hong Kong protests and government response. (14:17) Building a charter city for former Hong Kong residents. (22:33) Designing a charter city with a focus on integration and community. (28:38) Developing a Free City in Indonesia. (32:31) Establishing a charter city in the UK. (42:16) At what stage of development is the UK project?. (46:09) What are the core principals of Victoria Harbour Group Cities? (51:00) Hong Kong's future amid political unrest. (58:41) China's economic and political issues. (1:03:33) Global citizenship passports. TWITTER: Ivan Ko: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/IvanKo46790213 Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Victoria Harbour Group: https://www.victoriaharbor.group/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠
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Jan 5, 2024 • 1h 21min

059 - Filip Karađorđević: Monarchy, Low Time Preference & Bitcoin Adoption

Absolute Monarchy, Serbia, Jan3, Bitcoin, Nation State Bitcoin Adoption, Low Time Preference, Hyperinflation, Family. Timothy Allen talks with Filip Karađorđević. Also known as Prince Filip of Serbia, Filip is a former asset manager turned Bitcoiner currently traveling the word spreading the gospel of censorship-resistant money with 'Jan3', Samson Mow's organisation dedicated to promoting nation-state Bitcoin adoption. As you might expect, Prince Filip is also a monarchist, so in our conversation you can  expect his elevator pitch on why monarchy might be the best governance model going forward. Lets see if Philip can convince you.    Enjoy the conversation. Free Cities Telegram Community: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.me/+im6c6r4jQkUzMjU0⁠⁠⁠ LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS (0:10) Introduction. (4:44) Using Bitcoin to fund infrastructure projects. (8:53) Monarchy, its forms, and its benefits. (14:14) Governance structures in the Middle East. (19:11) Monarchies, religion, and culture. (23:57) Serbian history and royal lineage. (29:02) Yugoslav history, property confiscation, and EU expansion. (33:26) Serbian monarchy, politics, and personal struggles. (38:56) Monarchy, anarchy, and Bitcoin. (44:13) Monarchy and its perception in Serbia. (49:10) Do you mix with other royal familes much? (56:25) Photojournalism, 9/11, and Bitcoin. (1:01:27) Using Bitcoin sidechains for securities issuance and community infrastructure. (1:06:50) Bitcoin adoption and importance of decentralization. (1:10:56) Using Bitcoin as a hedge against economic collapse. (1:15:39) Hyperinflation, Bitcoin, and family. TWITTER: Filip Karađorđević: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PrincFilip1 Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jan3: https://twitter.com/JAN3com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Jan3: https://jan3.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠

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