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Kai Cenat Appreciates Twitch’s Special Gift for Reaching 100,000 Subscribers: ‘Their Recognition is Clear’

Popular Streamer Kai Cenat Achieves Rapid Growth on Twitch

In a remarkable feat, popular streamer and content creator Kai Cenat saw his subscriber count skyrocket from 70,000 to 100,000 in just a matter of days. This impressive growth led to Twitch recognizing Cenat’s achievements by gifting him with a custom LED sign.

The Path to Success

Back in late September, Atlanta-based streamer Kai Cenat set himself the goal of becoming Twitch’s most-subscribed-to streamer. With a head start already in place, as he trailed behind French-Canadian streamer xQc, Cenat began his journey with 70,000 concurrent subscribers. However, what followed was an extraordinary surge in growth, with Cenat gaining 30,000 subscribers in just one week.

Overcoming Challenges

Cenat’s meteoric rise was not without its obstacles. Despite not using a subathon, which would have given him more time to gain subscribers, some viewers accused Cenat of running a money laundering scheme to explain his rapid growth. However, Cenat playfully dismissed these claims.

Throughout this journey, many noted that Twitch, despite Cenat being one of the platform’s most-viewed channels, had not acknowledged his achievements. However, during a recent livestream, Twitch surprised Cenat with a custom LED sign featuring his handle as a recognition of his accomplishments.

“Welp, I guess we can’t say they don’t recognize,” Cenat laughed as he unveiled the gift. “After this, we can’t say shit about them not recognizing it.”

Although Twitch has rarely acknowledged Cenat’s success, he expressed his happiness with the thoughtful gift and the sentiment behind it.

Gaining Twitch’s Attention

While Cenat may not feature prominently on Twitch’s front page, he has officially earned the platform’s attention as the most-subscribed-to English-speaking streamer. His rapid growth has solidified his position as a prominent figure in the streaming community.