I have to throw in a major factor that gives tipping an edge over votes, though I like both incentives. Tipping itself, goes directly to the user - in this case - the streamer. It goes to them immediately with no chance of there being any downvotes applied or having to wait for 7 days to get it. None of it is powered up, giving them an extra option to do so or instead, use it however they seem most fit.

If we are to ultimately compete with other similar platforms out there, we also have to do what they do. Some of the best advice I ever got was in a meeting with a guy named Marty Hale (think Trump was in the conference room too a few tables over) but he said - it's okay to be a copy cat, as long as you're copying the right cat.

If we want the Twitch game streamers (who get immediate tips) and the ASMR TikTokrz (who earn passively based on performance akin to our votes) then we have to honor both and not prefer one over the other. A good recipe has all the great ingredients. Leaving sugar out of the cupcake batter won't taste very good.