Fighting Back Against Unconstitutional Bitcoin Taxes with the Illinois Bitcoin Council

In this episode of the Becoming Sovereign podcast, host Brandon Karpeles sits down with Tim Niemeyer and Jeff Hilsenbeck, co-founders of the Illinois Bitcoin Council (IBC). Tim and Jeff break down the core pillars of the 501(c)(6) non-profit organization—education, advocacy, and collaboration—and discuss their ongoing efforts to paint the state of Illinois orange despite heavy political friction.

They dive deep into the controversial 0.2% Illinois Digital Asset Tax passed during late-night budget sessions in June, detailing why the law is fundamentally unconstitutional and how the IBC is coordinating with coalition partners to fight it through legislation, education, and litigation.