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Iam consuming twitch for about 2 years now and started with gaming streams (Usually I play one game casual and looking for some streamer that fits skill and personality wise and watch him/her - right now this is magic for me).

I didnt mean the no value as in "you get nothing back for your money". Streaming is hard work - I dont doubt that. And it entertains me a lot so I dont mind paying some money.

But OTH I watched a streams where people literally donated thousands of dollars to the streamer (In the specific case even twitch refused to take the money and banned the person who spend it because they thought of money laundering). Iam really interested how this will develop the future of media consumption. Also I feel older every day.



I have personally witnessed a $5000 donation on a stream. The logistics of that much money flowing to these streamers is staggering.




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