What is the point of a country that can freeze your bank account for your views?

Today, I talk with Patrick Hiebert, founder of Autris (OTC: AUTR) and Veritas Villages, about why the "First World" is no longer the safest choice for your family. We dive into building Bitcoin citadels and why a "Tranquilo" life in El Salvador offers more security than the West.

Patrick proves off-grid living is now a high-end luxury. Using the FIRST philosophy, he builds off-grid homes with localized power and water to ensure policy shifts in a distant capital cannot turn off your lights.

Legal hurdles are the biggest barrier, but residency by investment is changing quickly. We compare El Salvador’s Freedom Visa to more affordable options where your money goes further. A Nicaragua property or a Panamanian residency might be a better "Plan B" for those seeking legal status on a budget.

Building eco-friendly homes in the tropics requires a "buffer" between Western expectations and local delivery. Patrick shares the reality of managing sustainable housing and why hands-on oversight is mandatory to avoid a nightmare.

This shift toward sustainable development is a fundamental change in how we define safety. Technology makes relying on centralized systems a choice rather than a necessity. Whether you want a hedge or a new home, the "Bitcoin virus" is building a freer world.

-Bitcoin Beach Team

Connect and Learn more about Patrick Hiebert:
Autris Group (OTCID: AUTR) (Parent Company): https://autrisgroup.com
Veritas Villages: https://veritasvillages.com
Veritas Villages YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@veritasvillages
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeritasVillagesOfficial/
Patrick Hiebert on X: https://x.com/PatrickHiebert
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-hiebert/

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Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:
00:00 Intro
02:02 What are the core philosophies of freedom-oriented communities?
3:08 How to achieve zero utility costs in luxury off-grid homes?
04:53 Is Autris (AUTR) the first public Bitcoin Citadel company?
07:02 How do community orchards and gardens solve food security?
08:03 Can home Bitcoin mining offset HOA fees and property taxes?
13:40 Why is the First World moving to El Salvador in 2026?
19:39 Critical construction risks for expats in Central America
30:16 Panama vs. El Salvador: Which 2026 residency is better?
33:05 Is El Salvador safer than Canada and the UK? 2026 crime stats compared
51:50 Best solar and battery technology for luxury off-grid living in the tropics

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If Bitcoin is the ultimate opt-out, why can a single border guard still ruin your whole plan?

Mike Peterson sits down with Alex Recouso to get into dual citizenship, second citizenship, and global mobility from a Bitcoin maxi point of view. Alex explains why 2020 was the moment the lesson clicked. Bitcoin gives you permissionless money, but your body still moves through checkpoints, visas, and policies that can change fast. That is where geopolitical risk stops being background noise and becomes a daily constraint.

Alex breaks down Flag Theory in a way that fits how Bitcoiners think, treating your passport, tax residency, companies, and assets like separate flags. You place them in jurisdictions that protect your freedom, lower your dependency, and expand your options. It is the same mindset as self-custody, applied to citizenship and mobility.

Then they go deep on citizenship by investment, including what countries ask for, how KYC and source of funds get tricky when your wealth is on-chain, and why some jurisdictions make Bitcoiners jump through extra hoops. If you have ever tried to explain to a bank that your “paystub” is a UTXO history, this part will feel familiar.

They close by comparing the El Salvador passport (Freedom Passport) with other second citizenship paths like São Tomé and Príncipe and Saint Kitts and Nevis. The conversation covers cost, speed, scrutiny, embassy biometrics, and what you are buying when you pay more, time, access, or a country that shares your values.
Subscribe, share, and comment, and if you have ever been hit with a surprise visa rule at the airport, drop it below so Mike can add it to his collection.

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Connect and Learn more about Alex Recouso and Citizen X
X: https://x.com/recouso
X: https://x.com/CitizenX
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recouso
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@citizenxpodcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexrecouso
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Website: https://citizenx.com/

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Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:
00:00 Intro
02:00 Why do Bitcoiners want a second passport for global mobility?
08:30 How does citizenship by investment work if your wealth is in Bitcoin?
13:05 Why is the US passport getting weaker? Why do Americans need a Brazil visa now?
21:35 What is the best second citizenship for Bitcoiners, El Salvador, São Tomé, or Saint Kitts?
24:51 How much does São Tomé citizenship by investment cost, and can you pay with Bitcoin?
28:49 How fast is the El Salvador Freedom Passport?
31:15 Why is El Salvador citizenship by investment simpler than Caribbean passport programs?
40:47 Why do Bitcoiners avoid Portugal Golden Visas? What is the EU tax risk?
46:18 Why do Bitcoiners choose Dubai? Is UAE residency a good Plan B base?

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Mike Peterson sits down with Dusan Matuska to unpack Bitcoin adoption in India while UPI dominates daily payments. They discuss why Bitcoiners call UPI “governmental lightning,” what that suggests about transaction monitoring, and how self-custody becomes a defining decision for anyone who cares about privacy and control.

Dusan Matuska explains how a circular economy forms through local Bitcoin trade, merchant acceptance, and community trust. He shares why non-KYC habits and small networks matter, and how these patterns can scale through educators who know how to communicate without losing people.

Dusan then gets specific about sustainable mining, including why miners move, how electricity price increases can erase margins, and why Amity shifted from Paraguay to Ethiopia. This section stays focused on operations, contracts, and the kinds of constraints that reshape mining strategy overnight.

The most disruptive threat is waste-to-energy Bitcoin mining in Uganda. They dig into plasma gasification, syngas quality, feedstock consistency, and the economics behind waste reduction when municipalities do not pay. The conversation also hits the grid problem and why mining can act as a buyer of last resort when excess power has no market.

Dusan closes by connecting adoption to education through an educator academy built on soft skills training. They talk about analogies, objection handling, and teaching frameworks that make Bitcoin understandable in normal conversations. Subscribe, share, and comment with the point you disagreed with most, then tell us whether you would rather run miners on surplus power or drink bone broth for seven days.

-Bitcoin Beach Team

Connect and Learn more about Dusan Matuska:
X: https://x.com/dusan_matuska
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dusanmatuska-bitcoin
Website: https://www.dusanmatuska.com/
AmityAge (His Company): https://www.amityage.com/

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Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:
00:00 Intro
06:40 What is India’s UPI system? Why do Bitcoiners call it “governmental lightning”?
12:55 Can Bitcoin mining work in India? What is stranded energy for Bitcoin mining?
19:30 Why did Bitcoin miners leave Paraguay? Why did Bitcoin miners move to Ethiopia?
26:10 Why did Ethiopia raise electricity prices for bitcoin miners? How do PPAs affect Bitcoin mining profits?
33:05 Can waste-to-energy power Bitcoin mining in Uganda? Is waste-to-energy bitcoin mining sustainable?
40:45 What is plasma gasification? Can syngas from waste power Bitcoin mining?
47:20 Why can’t Uganda sell waste-to-energy power to the grid? Why is Bitcoin mining the buyer of last resort?

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