84. 100 Million Users, Algorithmic Discovery and the Future of Kick

In Episode 84 of Kick Talk, Eddie and Andrew continued the Chat Takeover with a focused, community-led conversation on where Kick is heading next.They reflected on a major milestone as the platform crossed 100 million users, and what that growth means for the future of live streaming. The discussion highlighted moments like Ice Poseidon’s “Bachelor” event, pointing to a new wave of live content that feels more authentic and interactive than traditional formats.The hosts also tackled botting and inflated metrics, outlining a shift toward algorithmic discovery that prioritises real engagement, and addressed the realities of multistreaming and creator attention. On the product side, they shared progress on a recommendation-driven homepage, ongoing improvements to mobile and TV apps, and how third-party developers can help shape the platform through API feedback.Driven by real-time community input, the episode gave creators a clear view of how Kick is evolving its product and priorities.KICK TALK PODCAST► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com/eddie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OFFICIAL LINKS► X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kickstreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KickStreaming⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠