THE INTERNET MADE ME DO IT

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

⚠ DEMO DATA — simulated, no real money

Short version: fees go to the payment provider, the Tax Monster takes its planning reserve, and the rest builds the dream — in public. Long version below.

Total received (gross)
€0
👹 Tax reserve (allocated)
€0
🏗️ Campaign funds
€0
Paid out to beneficiary
€0
Gross confirmed contributions€0
Payment processing fees− €0
Refunds€0 (excluded from totals)
Net funds received€0
Tax planning reserve (25% of net)− €0
Allocated to the campaign€0
…of which settled (drives the 3D world)€0
Reserve physically transferred to the tax account€0
Tax actually paid€0
Funds actually paid out€0

An allocation on this page does not mean money was physically moved. Physical transfers and tax payments are shown separately and only once reconciled against bank statements. Public figures reconcile with the internal ledger.

WHAT THIS IS

A personal crowdfunding experiment. One person wants a home (and then, apparently, a lot more). The internet can voluntarily chip in. The beneficiary is a single private individual; their identity is fully disclosed to payment providers, banks and authorities, but not used as public branding.

This is not a charity. Contributions are not donations to a charitable cause and are not tax-deductible.

This is not an investment. Contributors acquire no ownership, equity, financial rights, interest, revenue share or returns of any kind — including in any property, car or apartment shown here.

INTENDED USE OF FUNDS

Funds are used for the stages shown on the escalation ladder, in order. Stage targets are campaign goals, not verified property valuations. If plans change (e.g. a stage is replaced by a winning Bad Idea), it is announced publicly before funds are used for it.

If a target isn't reached: contributions are still used towards the current stage or the next sensible one. If the campaign is discontinued: it will be announced publicly, new contributions stop immediately, and the use of any remaining unspent funds will be published.

THE TAX MONSTER

25% of each eligible confirmed contribution (after payment fees) is reserved for future tax. This percentage is an internal planning rule, configurable by the campaign owner. It is not a statement of the applicable tax rate, not a guarantee that it covers all liabilities, and not legal or tax advice. The accounting treatment must be approved by a qualified accountant before live payments open.

REFUNDS & DISPUTES

Made a mistake (wrong amount, duplicate payment)? Email us within 14 days (see Contact) and it will be refunded to the original payment method, minus nothing. Refunds and chargebacks are removed from all public totals. Abuse, fraud and stolen payment methods are refunded and blocked.

PAYMENT METHODS

All payment methods feed the same ledger. Card details are never stored by this website. Status per method:

  • Card · StripeDEMO
  • Apple Pay · StripeDEMO
  • Google Pay · StripeDEMO
  • PayPal · PayPalDEMO
  • MB WAY · StripeDEMO
  • Pix · Stripe / EBANXDEMO
  • Ko-fi (card, PayPal, Apple/Google Pay) · Ko-fiPLANNED
  • Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDC, SOL) · Self-custody walletPLANNED
  • Bank transfer (SEPA) · Manual reconciliationDEMO
  • Revolut Pay · Revolut BusinessPLANNED
  • Bizum · Redsys / PSPPLANNED
  • UPI · TBDPLANNED

PRIVACY

Anonymous by default. Public nickname, country and message are opt-in, editable and removable. We never show real names, emails or payment references. Analytics are first-party and aggregated; location is stored at country level only. No contact-list access, no posting on your behalf, no purchased email lists. Email updates are double opt-in with one-click unsubscribe. GDPR data export and deletion on request. Full details: Privacy Policy.

TERMS (SUMMARY)

Contributions are voluntary, final (except as covered by the refund policy) and give no rights or returns. The mini-game uses fictional Hype Coins with no monetary value. Full version: Terms of Use.

LIVE FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE

⚠ DEMO DATA — simulated, no real money
Now building
🏠 THE MANSION
€0
to the next milestone
0.0%Stage 1 of 10
Total contributed
€0
Contributors
0
Countries
0
Average contribution
€0
Net after fees
€0
👹 Tax reserve
€0
🏗️ Campaign funds
€0
Settled (moves the world)
€0
The Global Noise Meter
The Architect is Calm
Mild Concern
Slight Panic
Architect Missing
The Architect Has Left the Building

A humorous campaign state, not a financial classification.

The Architect · The Architect is Calm

Good morning. I have drawn a lovely, sensible house.

25% PLEASE

THE TAX MONSTER

Because apparently, even dreams have tax consequences.

Every confirmed contribution feeds the Tax Monster first. It eats 25% of the net settled amount (after payment fees) and keeps it in a reserve for future tax. That's a planning rule — not a claim about the exact tax rate, and not legal advice. Try it:

€24.25
€72.75
Gross
€100
Net settled
€97
Tax reserve
€24.25
Campaign funds
€72.75

Reserve ≠ money physically moved ≠ tax actually paid. The public transparency page tracks all three separately.

WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

A hypothetical simulator. Not real campaign results.

Gross
€100.0K
Est. card fees
−€28.0K
Tax Monster
−€18.0K
Est. for the dream
€54.0K

Result: a very nice foundation and a confused architect.

Assumes every payment by card (~2.9% + €0.25 est.) and a 25% reserve on net. Projections are not results.

Where Does the Money Go? · THE INTERNET MADE ME DO IT