Twitch, founded in 2011, operates the world's leading live streaming platform. It serves as a hub for communities to connect and create shared real-time experiences, primarily within gaming, entertainment, music, sports, and cooking verticals. The platform facilitates interaction between millions of daily viewers and thousands of distinct communities through technologies centered on live streaming and real-time communication.
The company's core products are designed to support the creator-viewer economy. These include a subscription model for direct creator support, a virtual currency called Bits used for cheering, and an interactive chat system that enables real-time audience participation during streams. This infrastructure underpins a large-scale ecosystem built on interactive entertainment.
