Leon Wankum
Leon Wankum: Real Estate Developer, Author & Philosopher, as listed by the organiser of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in Lugano. In his own newsletter he writes that he studied philosophy, wrote his master's thesis on bitcoin and then went into real estate development. His book Digital Real Estate, on how Bitcoin competes with real estate as a store of value, is sold by Bitcoin Magazine's store. At the forum: "From Property to Protocol: How Bitcoin Is Reshaping Real Estate's Role as a Store of Value" (keynote, WAGMI Stage) on 23 Oct at 18:00 Lugano time (17:00 London), plus 1 more session.
Source: planb.lugano.ch
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Role (per the organiser) | Real Estate Developer, Author & Philosopher | planb.lugano.ch |
| Plan ₿ Forum 2026 | 2 sessions; first: 23 Oct, 11:55 Lugano (10:55 London) | Brella, planb.lugano.ch |
| Background | In his own newsletter he writes that he studied philosophy, wrote his master's thesis on bitcoin and then went into real estate development. | leonwankum.com |
| Background | His book Digital Real Estate, on how Bitcoin competes with real estate as a store of value, is sold by Bitcoin Magazine's store. | store.bitcoinmagazine.com |
| Official X account | @leonwankum | x.com, planb.lugano.ch |
Plan ₿ Forum Lugano 2026: sessions
Leon Wankum is on the official agenda of Plan ₿ Forum 2026 (Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano, 23–24 October 2026) with 2 sessions. Times are local Lugano time with London time in brackets; the organiser can still move sessions on the day.
- 23 Oct, 11:55 Lugano (10:55 London): "Podcast: Mike Peterson - Leon Wankum" (Podcast recording · Mempool Stage at Tent · 30 min), with Mike Peterson
- 23 Oct, 18:00 Lugano (17:00 London): "From Property to Protocol: How Bitcoin Is Reshaping Real Estate's Role as a Store of Value" (Keynote · WAGMI Stage · 30 min)
Source: the organiser's agenda feed [Brella] and [official agenda], checked 2026-10-21. Full schedule and other speakers: Plan ₿ Forum 2026 event page.
Who is Leon Wankum
Real Estate Developer, Author & Philosopher (organiser's [official speakers page]). In his own newsletter he writes that he studied philosophy, wrote his master's thesis on bitcoin and then went into real estate development. [leonwankum.com] His book Digital Real Estate, on how Bitcoin competes with real estate as a store of value, is sold by Bitcoin Magazine's store. [store.bitcoinmagazine.com]
FAQ
- When does Leon Wankum speak at Plan ₿ Forum 2026?
- Per the official agenda (checked 2026-10-21): 23 Oct 11:55 Lugano (10:55 London): "Podcast: Mike Peterson - Leon Wankum", Mempool Stage at Tent; 23 Oct 18:00 Lugano (17:00 London): "From Property to Protocol: How Bitcoin Is Reshaping Real Estate's Role as a Store of Value", WAGMI Stage. The organiser can still change times.
- Who is Leon Wankum?
- The Plan ₿ Forum 2026 organiser lists Leon Wankum as "Real Estate Developer, Author & Philosopher". In his own newsletter he writes that he studied philosophy, wrote his master's thesis on bitcoin and then went into real estate development. His book Digital Real Estate, on how Bitcoin competes with real estate as a store of value, is sold by Bitcoin Magazine's store.
References
- Plan ₿ Forum 2026: official speakers page (planb.lugano.ch) planb.lugano.ch
- Plan ₿ Forum 2026: official agenda (planb.lugano.ch) planb.lugano.ch
- Plan ₿ Forum 2026: official agenda feed (Brella, PlanBLugano2026) api.brella.io
- leonwankum.com leonwankum.com
- store.bitcoinmagazine.com store.bitcoinmagazine.com
- Leon Wankum on X (@leonwankum) x.com