Daniel Bayen is 25 years old, lives in the United States, and in the summer of 2025 traveled to the United Kingdom with a specific goal: to donate sperm through artificial insemination outside any clinic. According to his own account, that trip has already resulted in four babies in the world.
The BBC followed him for three days and found something curious: in his videos, Dan presents himself both as the “highest-paid donor” and as someone who “is not seeking profit”. Meanwhile, women who cannot afford fertility treatments turn to “Tinder-style platforms for donors” to find a cheaper alternative.
Is it a supportive solution in the face of a system that excludes those who cannot pay, or a risky business with no medical or legal oversight whatsoever? What do you think?