Twitch Rival Kick May Start Paying Its Viewers

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Twitch Rival Kick May Start Paying Its Viewers

Key Takeaways

  • Kick is developing a new currency to pay viewers for watching streams.
  • Details remain unclear regarding currency worth, earning frequency, and cash-out threshold.
  • Introduction of Kick Currency could attract new viewers and incentivize existing ones, potentially challenging Twitch.

As an experienced gamer and long-time stream viewer, this news about Kick’s new currency for viewers has piqued my interest significantly. I’ve been watching streams on various platforms for years now, and while I appreciate the content creators’ hard work, it’s always been a one-way street – me consuming their content, them earning from subscriptions or donations.

It is rumored that Kick is developing a system where viewers are compensated for watching live streams, according to a significant streamer on the platform.

Even though Twitch hasn’t turned a profit yet, other streaming platforms are vying to become the top choice among users. Although Twitch remains popular, some broadcasters have ventured into services like Kick and YouTube. Some broadcasters leave Twitch due to bans or accept attractive deals to switch platforms. Despite its challenges, it appears that Kick is determined to create an attractive platform for both streamers and viewers.

Based on Adin Ross’ statements, Kick is developing a new digital currency for viewers who engage with live streams. During the course of watching a stream, users might receive the Kick Currency, similar to Twitch’s Bits system, but instead of solely benefiting the streamer, users can potentially benefit as well. A key difference from Twitch’s Bits is that users would not have to spend money to acquire these digital assets; rather, they could be earned through viewing streams. Adin Ross mentioned that he could “give a Kick” and viewers could subsequently “cash out,” but it remains unclear what specific actions or criteria viewers must meet to earn this currency. It’s also important to note that not everyone will receive payment for watching, so the details of how users can acquire this currency are yet to be disclosed.

Kick’s New Currency

There are still many unanswered questions about the Kick Currency at present, such as its value, frequency of earnings, cash out limit, and more. However, aside from attracting viewers to channels, it could potentially compete with systems like Twitch Drops, which award in-game items after a specified viewing duration.

Kick continues to seek out content creators for its platform, but it remains to be seen if Twitch will lose its top spot as a streaming service. Google is also continuing to host major content creators on its own service while also trying to compete with the likes of TikTok with YouTube’s Shorts vertical video content. It will be interesting to see if Kick Currency draws more viewers to watch streams on its service. For those who already watch their favorite streamers on Kick, it’s something that will likely keep them tuning in once it’s implemented, which is good for the streamers there. Whether it’s enough to draw viewers in who don’t usually use Kick, however, remains to be seen.

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2024-10-15 01:53