# 170 - Leaving Europe Is The Rational Choice | Tim Stern

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Podcast: [Free Cities Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-cities-podcast-5840331)
Published: 2026-02-20T06:00:26+00:00
Episode link: https://fountain.fm/episode/UwKT4mXAS3H0yqrBTz8c
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"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. That's exactly what I want to have. 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?" - “The whole country is falling apart and nobody gives a shit about it.” - 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. - 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 - 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. - Previous interviews with Patrick Hiebert, Founder of Veritas Villages: EP 156: https://fountain.f…

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