Bill Pulte Vows to Fund Underground City for the Homeless by 2030, Will Twitter/X Crowdsourcing Model Scale a New Era of Philanthropy?
The man known as “Twitter’s billionaire philanthropist” is rewriting the rules of charity. Bill Pulte, the founder of the viral @pulte account that has handed out millions in cash to random followers, just unveiled his most audacious project yet: The Pulte Plan for 2030. In a livestream viewed by 2 million people, Pulte pledged to crowdfund the construction of a self-sustaining, 3D-printed underground community for 5,000 homeless individuals, powered entirely by renewable energy and managed via blockchain. “Charity isn’t a handout. It’s a viral loop,” Pulte declared, claiming the project will be funded solely by small-dollar donations from his 10 million followers—bypassing traditional NGOs entirely. Critics warn the plan is a dystopian pipe dream, but supporters call it the future of direct action. As cities brace for climate refugees and housing crises, could Bill Pulte’s crowdsourcing engine genuinely change the world, or will the ‘Pulte Effect’ collapse under its own hype? The clock is ticking toward a new decade.