Background

MrBeast recently tweeted "Okay fine, I'll buy TikTok so it doesn't get banned," in response to discussions about potential TikTok bans in the US. While initially seeming like a joke, he has since indicated that multiple billionaires have reached out to him about a potential collaboration to purchase the platform. TikTok's US operations are valued at approximately $50 billion

Resolution Criteria

This market will resolve YES if before the end of 2025:

• MrBeast publicly confirms he is actively pursuing the purchase of TikTok (either independently or as part of an investment group) AND at least one of the following occurs:

• A formal bid or offer is submitted to ByteDance

• Official negotiations are initiated and confirmed by reliable media sources

• Legal or financial documentation is filed related to a potential purchase

The market will resolve NO if:

• No serious attempt meeting the above criteria is made before the end of 2025

• MrBeast explicitly states he will not pursue the purchase

• Update 2025-18-01 (PST): - Formal bid or offer submitted to ByteDance does not require the deal to go through nor proof of funds; it simply confirms a serious attempt at a purchase. (AI summary of creator comment)