Dear Twitch Team,

I would like to suggest introducing a recognition badge system for Twitch Affiliates.

Currently, Twitch Partners receive a purple verified badge, while Affiliates have no equivalent recognition badge displayed next to their usernames.

I understand that becoming a Twitch Affiliate is an accessible first milestone. However, many Affiliates continue streaming consistently for years, investing significant time and effort into building communities without necessarily reaching Partner status.

I believe these creators deserve recognition too.

My suggestion:

• Twitch Affiliate: A silver recognition badge next to their username.
• Affiliate Milestones: Additional visual recognition for Affiliates who remain active for 1, 3, or 5 years.
• Twitch Partner: Keep the existing exclusive purple verified badge.

To make the milestone system meaningful, recognition could require continued streaming activity rather than simply holding Affiliate status for a certain number of years.

The Affiliate badge should be visually distinct from the Partner verification badge and should represent creator status rather than identity verification.

Why would this benefit Twitch?

• Recognizes the dedication of smaller creators.
• Encourages long-term streaming and community building.
• Gives Affiliates something meaningful to work toward.
• Makes experienced Affiliates more recognizable.
• Preserves the prestige and exclusivity of Twitch Partner.

Not every dedicated streamer will become a Twitch Partner, but that does not mean their contribution to the platform is any less valuable.

A recognition system like this could motivate creators to stay active, build stronger communities, and continue growing on Twitch.

Thank you for considering this suggestion!

Kind regards,

AlbertKoning

Twitch Affiliate & Content Creator