Nothing wrong with it (Score 1)

It's important to take into account not just how much it increases payouts for streamers who qualify, but also what incentives it creates for the rest of the streamers. The criteria for 350 recurring subscribers will make smaller streamers encourage their non-subscribed viewers to subscribe, creating recurring revenue for themselves and twitch. Also, 2.5% affected are those 2.5% for whom this income matters. Most people who qualify will be full time streamers whose livelihood depends on it. Vast majority of streamers on twitch stream as a hobby and earn almost nothing. Someone earning $500 a year from their twitch stream won't care much about the split. Someone earning $20k+ a year will.