I made it top the "top 0.5%" of Twitch, and I quit. There are many personal reasons behind quitting, but the biggest one I want to talk about is how Twitch can be very unhealthy for the content creators. This isn't about how Twitch has toxic communities or viewers. This is about how Twitch as a platform enables creator burn out. In fact, I would argue they actively encourage burn out, because as long as you can bring in money, they don't care.


⟡ Twitch series ⟡
How I Became Top 0.5% of Twitch:    • How I became top 0.5% of Twitch and h...  

⟡ socials ⟡
insta -   / cynzyy  
twitch - https://twitch.com/cynzyy

⟡ video sources ⟡
00:22 - ‪@pokimane‬ "Why I took a break"
   • why i took a break + what's next for me  

00:30 - ‪@HealthyGamerGG‬ & ‪@Amouranth‬
   • Dr. K Chats with @Amouranth about Bur...  

00:37 - ‪@HealthyGamerGG‬ & ‪@LilyPichu‬
   • Dr. K Chats with @LilyPichu  

00:48 - ‪@ludwig‬ "Why I left Twitch"
   • Why I Left Twitch.  

03:40 - ‪@HealthyGamerGG‬ & ‪@DisguisedToast‬
   • Dr. K Chats with @DisguisedToast  

06:45 - ‪@HealthyGamerGG‬ & ‪@fuslie‬
   • How to Live in the Present | Talking ...  

11:28 - ‪@devinnash‬ "Twitch streamers are burning out"
   • Twitch Streamers are Burning Out  
^^^ I HIGHLY recommend you check this one out

11:40 - ‪@HasanAbi‬ "What the hell is Twitch doing"
   • What the Hell is Twitch Doing?  


⟡ chapters ⟡
00:00 - We quit
01:04 - How I became top 0.5%
01:40 - Twitch viewership percentiles
02:38 - The big problem
04:05 - Twitch traps you
05:30 - Issue with relevancy and momentum
07:05 - Designed to validate growth
07:50 - Dopamine driven feedback loop
09:50 - Hyper competitive landscape
11:55 - Encouraging long hours
12:30 - Infinite viewership reward cycle
13:05 - Twitch is not sustainable
14:45 - My experience