The Million Dollar Meme
On August 26, the 20th anniversary of the Million Dollar Homepage, a new internet experiment begins.Instead of pixels, it is a cityscape. The rocket, bus, coffee cup, billboard, car and more can be sponsored. Each object tells a story, each space sponsored.The goal is bold. Raise $1 million in 30 days or refund everything. All or nothing.I am an artist, and this project is not just about creating a cultural artifact. It is also about breaking free from debt and circumstances that make it hard to provide as a dad. This is my way to turn art, internet culture, and sponsorship into something transformative.The Million Dollar Meme is more than an experiment, it is a snapshot of the brands and ideas shaping this decade. In 2005, the Million Dollar Homepage showed us what stood the test of time. Now, in 2025, this project asks the same question in a new form.Unlike the one million pixels of the original, here there are only about 65 sponsorable spaces. I do not know what it will look like when it is finished, but I know the process itself will be transformative.The sun has been gifted to Alex Tew, creator of the original Million Dollar Homepage, with the Calm logo inside. It is my way of honoring the spark that lit this path twenty years ago.Claiming a spot is simple. Pick your object. Sponsor it. Be remembered as part of internet history.All sponsorships must remain PG-13. No explicit content, no hate, no violence, no adult industries. Keep it playful, clever, and creative.Once the city is filled, it will be permanently archived as the Million Dollar Meme. A living picture of public life in the 21st century.This is your chance to own a piece of internet history.