After being banned from Dlive, white power streamers are implementing a host of bubblegum+duct tape solutions, some involving increasingly “niche” platforms. Others are trying to roll their own solutions. This is the messy period just after the jar of marbles hits the floor.

Some of their solutions I’ve already built out collectors for, some of it will be more challenging. Heads up to the following streaming-enabled platforms - they’re coming: Trovo, Bitwave, VK, Twitch, Prohibited, etc.

Not all of these platforms offer monetization opportunities, so I’m trying to track that layer as well. Companies that provide the ability to add on “super chats” - or donations - will have to face some pressure for their poor choices: Entropy, Streamlabs and so on.

Unfortunately some of the companies are already exhibiting unhelpful behavior by actively recruiting and supporting the banned streamers. Instead of viewing the influx as a serious problem, they view it as a short-term “win”. Some are even adding new features by request.

Here are some exchanges from one such platform.

“Whack-a-mole” continues!

More on the alt-tech issue here from the always-excellent @jason_a_w https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/13/social-media-trump-ban-alt-tech-far-right