I say we go with a model where it is a complete free for all.
a poster makes a post then every single person that upvotes it gets an equal say in how it gets distributed using a vote slider. You can pick a 100% author or 100% curator. or 50/50 . Any number. At the end of the 7 day period all the votes are averaged togeather to get teh final payout.
No payout will ever be the same. If you have good, loyal followers you will get good payouts. If you have greedy ass goblin followers

It will be beautiful.