What does a Twitch bit do?

Bits are a virtual good you can buy on Twitch that give you the power to encourage and show support for streamers, get attention in chat through animated emoticons, vote in Polls, get recognition through badges, leaderboards, and acknowledgement from the streamer , with even more possibilities in Extensions.

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What is 100 bits Twitch?

100 bits actually is worth $1.00, so if a user buys 100 bits, Twitch makes 40 cents and the Twitch user gets $1.00’s worth in bits. The same is true for larger amounts. 500 bits are in fact $5.00 that a user can send to a streamer they like, but to buy 500 bits, a user has to pay Twitch $7.00.

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Are Twitch bits real money?

Bits are a bit like Twitch’s own ‘in-game’ currency . This isn’t a cryptocurrency, but it is a virtual currency. Each Twitch Bit is worth 1 cent ($0.01), and they can be given to streamers through the platform’s cheering mechanic. Viewers can use cheers to give individual Bits or thousands of Bits at once.

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