3rd parties take the lion’s share of profits

Streaming has opened up a new way for chess players to make money. For instance, top Twitch chess streamers, like GMHikaru, have logged millions of viewer hours and are earning solid money.¹¹

However, streaming providers, like Twitch, are taking too much of the money. According to some estimates, Twitch takes about 50% of the revenue generated by streamers for themselves.¹² That’s simply unfair.