Can the internet make one ordinary Dutch creator a millionaire?

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100 confirmed cents. A breathtaking start.

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Every confirmed euro adds 100 numbered cents to the experiment. Fees, costs and taxes are paid from the amount raised.

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A very serious experiment*

100 million cents.
One creator.

*It is not very serious.

Everyone has heard someone say: “If everyone gave me one cent, I would be a millionaire.” Instead of repeating it forever, one ordinary Dutch creator decided to test the idea on the internet.

Yes, contributions go to the creator. No, this is not a charity. Yes, that is exactly as ridiculous as it sounds.

01Choose a voluntary contribution
02Only a confirmed payment moves the counter
03See the cent numbers linked to that contribution

Questions nobody asked

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questioned answers.

Still confused? Good. That means you understand the experiment.

What exactly is offered?

This website offers one-time participation in The 1 Cent Millionaire Experiment. You choose a contribution between €0.01 and €1,000.00. After confirmation, your cents join the counter and receive a numbered range and share page. There is no subscription, shipping, physical product, charity donation, investment, prize or financial return. Read the full Terms & Conditions.

Why would I contribute?

Honestly, there is no sensible reason. You receive no product, ownership, investment return, prize or chance to win. You simply help move a very stupid internet experiment forward.

What is the actual goal?

To answer one useless but fascinating question: can the internet make the creator of this experiment a millionaire, one cent at a time?

Who receives the money?

The creator receives the contributions. This is not a charity collection, purchase, investment, lottery or prize competition. Radical honesty is still cheaper than a marketing department.

Can I really contribute one cent?

That is the dream. Payment processors have fees and are considerably less fun, so some payment methods may require a higher minimum. Every confirmed euro adds 100 experiment cents.

What does the counter measure?

The counter shows the total amount of confirmed contributions before payment costs, operating costs and taxes. Those are paid from the amount raised, not added on top. Whatever remains after that goes to the creator.

What if the experiment never reaches €1,000,000 or stops?

Then the internet tried, the experiment ends wherever it ends, and the creator keeps the confirmed amount raised up to that point. Missing the target or stopping the experiment is not, by itself, a reason for contributions to be returned. Mandatory refunds and payment reversals are, of course, still mandatory.

If the counter reaches €1,000,000, are you actually a millionaire?

No, obviously not that quickly. First the accountant gets to ruin the celebration with payment fees, costs and taxes. Whatever legally remains after all of that goes to the creator. “One Million Raised Before Everyone Takes Their Cut” was simply a terrible domain name.

Is my contribution refundable?

A confirmed voluntary contribution is generally final. This does not remove any cancellation, refund or chargeback rights that apply under law or through the payment provider.

What do I get?

The site shows the cent number—or range of numbers—linked to a confirmed contribution and may provide a page that can be shared. This is not ownership, an investment, a reward or a promise of permanent availability.