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Essential information

• YouTube is piloting a livestream leaderboard where you can accumulate points by engaging in chat, sending Super Chats, and remaining active.
• The top 50 supporters will be showcased, while the top 3 earn a shiny badge beside their name.
• The leaderboard can be accessed via a crown icon in the chat.

YouTube is experimenting with an innovative method to elevate the excitement in live streams through a gamified leaderboard. This feature appears during select streams and acknowledges the most engaged viewers, turning chat activity into a friendly contest.

For those who love livestreams, YouTube’s new leaderboard presents a fantastic opportunity to earn points just by participating in the chat. According to YouTube’s announcement, it will spotlight the top 50 most active viewers on a channel, giving regulars the attention they deserve (via Android Authority).