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Oct 22, 2025
In a lively chat at Twitchcon, Dan Clancy, CEO of Twitch, discusses the platform's ambitious mission to create belonging through live streaming. He addresses Twitch's unique community-centric focus amidst increasing competition, emphasizing the importance of maintaining safety for creators while protecting free expression. Clancy also explores the future of live streaming, predicting it will become a standard content format, and highlights the potential of rising female streamers and live shopping opportunities, all while navigating the effects of AI on authenticity.
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Community Is Twitch's Core Mission
- Twitch's mission centers on creating belonging through streamers and their communities.
- Dan Clancy argues live streaming fosters authentic connections unlike passive social scrolling.
Live Duration Enables Community
- Twitch differentiates by being community-centric and focused on long-form live experience.
- Dan says other platforms' short-form habits make community-building harder because viewers are primed to 'look for what's next.'
Use Clips To Find Audiences Off-Platform
- Invest in discovery on Twitch while encouraging creators to repurpose clips to other platforms.
- Dan advises creators to distribute clips widely to find and stay top-of-mind with audiences.