In this live AMA I break down TikTok’s new payout system in the US and a handful of other countries: Scaled LIVE Rewards. I walk through what changed from the old “simple” 50/50 diamond split (about 0.5 cents per diamond) to a system where your cut scales based on stream duration, new followers, weekly go-live missions, team activity, and league performance. The big takeaway: it’s more confusing, and for most smaller/casual creators it likely pays less than before. I also talk about the real risk nobody’s happy about: “content quality adjustments” that can reduce your cut by up to 20% if TikTok thinks you violated guidelines—when we all know enforcement can be vague and TikTok’s AI moderation is often wrong. I share an example where a creator effectively got $2 from a $10 gift after the new structure/penalties, and I explain why I think TikTok should’ve copied Twitch’s model (start at 50/50, then reward performance upward) instead of lowering the base. Along the way I answer setup questions (like adding music in Techfinity), talk about support realities, and why I don’t buy “shadowbanning” as an excuse.