Twitch creator payouts just leaked alongside the streaming site's source code

What is perhaps more interesting is that the hacker suggests this is just the beginning. The hacker labeled everything revealed so far as "part out". We've already seen three years of creator payout data, among other things, so we don't exactly know what "more" this hacker can reveal. Multiple streamers have since gone on Twitter to confirm the published payout information in the leaks and how it matches with their data. Also, because of the data leak, the public now has a much better perception of how much the top channels earn in terms of dollars per month.

At the moment, it's not clear who is behind the attack and their purpose. However, we can expect this incident to have serious repercussions going forward. This is pretty much the modern equivalent of the pandora's box. It's impossible to put everything back inside once the info is already out there. What's next for Twitch? Twitch needs to act fast if it wants to keep its hold as the streaming platform.

The Amazon-owned streaming platform remains the go-to place for live streamers and viewers. Many still consider it as a more entertaining alternative compared to Netflix. However, Twitch's recent struggles are no secret. The site has become the target of criticism for fostering hate and harassment. In particular, Twitch streamers are complaining about the company's inaction, resulting in the #DoBetterTwitch movement that culminated in a day of protest.

Even though Twitch has since responded to the movement, it appears that the anonymous poster isn't satisfied with what the management has done to address the issues.

With that said, we're just thankful that the hacker did not include user information in the published leak.