Rasner Media Will Also Contribute 5% of Deal Equity to Establish President Trump's U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund
March 16, 2025 – Cheyenne, WY – Rasner Media, the firm leading a $47.45 billion bid to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations, today announced a groundbreaking initiative to ensure that every TikTok user—whether a casual participant or a top influencer—will receive monthly payments simply for engaging with the platform.
Under Rasner Media’s vision, TikTok will remain free to use, but for the first time, users will be compensated for the value they bring to the platform. While influencers who invest significant effort into content creation will earn more, even everyday users who simply consume content will see a financial return. This builds upon the platform’s existing benefits, which can be explored further at founderstok.com.
TikTok’s previous model involved data collection with the parent company benefiting. At Rasner Media, we aim to shift this paradigm. Our model ensures users are financially rewarded for their participation on the platform.
Reid Rasner, Founder/CEO of Rasner Media
Rasner Media confirmed that verification badges will still require a fee, but this new payment model represents a major expansion of user benefits. “This will truly revolutionize social media. You will now get paid just for using the app.”
With this initiative, Rasner Media is setting a new standard for social media platforms, ensuring that American innovation benefits everyday Americans—not foreign entities. This move aligns with the company’s broader vision to enhance user security, protect data privacy, and drive economic opportunity through a U.S.-owned TikTok.
Rasner Media is one of four major bids being considered by the White House for the U.S. acquisition of TikTok. The Trump Administration is expected to play a key role in selecting the winning bid.
Rasner Media is fully committed to ensuring that China has zero stakes in the U.S. future of TikTok, prioritizing data privacy and security for all American users if it secures the acquisition.
Establishing a U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund
As part of its commitment to United States longterm economic prosperity to further counter China, Rasner Media will donate 5% of TikTok’s equity to establish a United States Sovereign Wealth Fund—at zero cost to taxpayers. This initiative, championed by President Trump, is designed to generate long-term financial benefits for the American people, ensuring that the success of a U.S.-owned TikTok directly contributes to national wealth and security.
Rasner Media’s proposed acquisition of TikTok would
- Pay all users for their engagement, whether they create or consume content.
- Keep verification as a paid feature while expanding benefits for all users.
- Eliminate China’s control over American user data.
- Donate 5% of TikTok's equity to establish a United States Sovereign Wealth Fund at zero cost to taxpayers, a key initiative championed by President Trump to create long-term economic benefits for the U.S.
President Trump will have no better allies, the American people will have no greater champions, and China will have no one more willing to tell them to go suck it than Rasner Media’s new TikTok acquisition.
Reid Rasner, Founder/CEO of Rasner Media