An interesting story is unfolding around TikTok. It turns out that the attempt to save the app from being sold to the Chinese company ByteDance may come from an unexpected direction. Tim Stokely, known for creating the OnlyFans platform, has teamed up with the HBAR Foundation to make an official bid to purchase TikTok.

The fact is, Tim Stokely, through his new company Zoop, along with the HBAR Foundation, has already sent a proposal to the White House. This is not just a financial move — it’s about creating a completely new platform that could replace the current version of the app.

What’s interesting here? Tim Stokely is known for his ability to build platforms that work with content creators. Looking at his track record, it’s clear he understands how to build communities around user-generated content. Now he’s trying to apply that experience to one of the most popular apps in the world.

The HBAR Foundation naturally sees this as an opportunity. The HBAR cryptocurrency is currently trading around $0.09, and such a partnership could draw attention to the Hedera ecosystem. But the main focus here is Tim Stokely’s attempt to reformat TikTok under a new model.

For now, it remains a proposal, but the fact that such players are starting to make serious moves around TikTok indicates that the future of the app is far from settled. It’s interesting to see how crypto funds are beginning to influence traditional media platforms.