Kick 2.0 Dashboard Overhaul & Sub Button Fix: What You Need to Know

If you've overlooked the recent updates coming from Kick, here's what's new!

Kick, just a few days ago, has finally pushed out the latest Creator and Mod Dashboard, branded as Kick 2.0, introducing features like customizable modular panels which allow for better organization, and a cleaner overall appearance. On top of that, chat celebrations for sub anniversaries have been added to the chat interface. Celebrate your sub milestones and show off to the community.

While this change is a breath of fresh air and looks quite sleek, many creators and viewers have recently been vocal on social media, showing their dismay with the platform's lack of recent feature updates. Beyond this aesthetic upgrade, there are still several key features that many of us are eagerly awaiting.

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Key Features We're Still Waiting For?

• API: While we have access to parts of the API, which has allowed smaller third-party developers like our parent company KickTools to create tools, we're still waiting for the official public release. Companies like StreamElements and StreamLabs have indicated they won't develop Kick-related features until there's an official API available. This API needs to include essential features like OAuth for secure third-party integrations, and much more to truly integrate with external tools and services effectively.
• Channel Points: This feature has been highly sought after for quite some time, with notable streamers like YourRage even returning to Twitch due to the lack of such viewer interaction tools on Kick. Channel points were something he advocated for repeatedly during his time on the platform. Introducing a system for viewer interaction and rewards akin to those available on other platforms would greatly enhance engagement and community building on Kick.

• "Kicks" System: This is Kick's way for streamers to monetize their channels, similar to Twitch's bits or YouTube's Super Chats. A wallet for Kick transactions, if you will. The system isn't just about donations; it's meant to integrate with channel features to trigger special alerts, enhancing viewer interaction. There's been talk about Kicks potentially allowing for viewer-to-viewer interactions, where streamers or even viewers could send 'Kicks' to each other, for a more unique community dynamic. While these features have been hinted at, the specifics of their implementation and how they'll function in practice are still up in the air, leaving us all curious about what Kick has in store.
  
  In line with this innovative approach, Kick's social media team once teased a chat feature named GigaChat, inspired by the popular GigaChad meme. The community overwhelmingly supported this meme-inspired name over the initially proposed "Mega Chat," . While details on GigaChat are still unknown exactly, it suggests that the platform's feature set could soon include more interactive tools, potentially enhancing "Kicks" appeal and functionality.

Only Time Will Tell: Amid Controversy and Departures, Will Kick Rise to the Challenge?

The community appreciates the effort to make the dashboard more user-friendly. However, amidst the controversy, with big streamers like YourRage leaving and the ongoing saga with Adin Ross " Adin Ross to Go Head-to-Head with Kick CEO Eddie: ‘Let’s Have a Chat, Mate’ ", the pressure is on Kick to step up. Let's keep pushing for those advanced features that will make Kick stand out even more in the streaming world. Stay tuned for updates as the community continues to grow and evolve alongside Kick, hopeful that these challenges will spur innovation and improvement.