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| Industry | Financial technology |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Tachat Igityan |
| Website | destream.net |
destream is a financial technology platform designed for online content creators, including live streamers, bloggers, and social media influencers. Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus, destream was founded in 2017 by Tachat Igityan, the current CEO [1][2].
The platform provides tools for creators to monetize their content by receiving tips and donations from viewers across various streaming and social media platforms [3].
History
[edit]Destream was launched by Tachat Igityan in 2018 to address the financial needs of Gen Z content creators [4]. The platform was officially launched at Gamescom 2019 in Cologne, Germany, where the founders demonstrated its donation system for streamers [3].
In 2022, the company announced plans for a dedicated payment card to simplify access to creator earnings [3]. That same year, the Deputy Ministry of Innovation in Cyprus officially recognized destream as an “innovative start-up,” a status that granted tax incentives for local investors [5].
In June 2024, destream formally introduced the Mastercard-branded debit card for users in Europe [2]. Issued in partnership with a financial provider, the card allows content creators to spend earnings directly and withdraw cash from ATMs [2].
Features
[edit]destream offers a range of features to support content monetization and audience interaction.
The platform supports multiple currencies and numerous payment methods, allowing fans to donate in their preferred currency and creators to receive funds in a unified account [3]. Creators can withdraw earnings to traditional bank accounts and load payment cards [5]. The platform offers integrations for on-screen widgets and live streams alerts, API for third-party applications, branded debit card to give access to creators’ funds[2].
Feature Table
[edit]| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Tipping/Donations | Allows creators to receive tips and donations from their audience in various currencies (including fiat and crypto). Viewers can donate via multiple payment methods, consolidated on the creator’s destream profile [3]. |
| Multi-Currency Support | Supports payouts and donations in multiple currencies. For example, a creator can accept donations from abroad in the donor’s local currency or in cryptocurrency, with destream handling conversion and storage of funds [3]. |
| API Integration | Offers a developer API to integrate destream’s payment and donation functionalities into third-party applications or custom websites [6]. |
| Debit Card | Branded debit card for creators, introduced in 2024, which links to the creator’s destream balance [2]. |
| Marketplace | An online marketplace where creators can spend their accumulated earnings on digital goods and services [5]. |
Marketing and Events
[edit]destream maintains a presence at industry conventions through sponsorships, partnerships, and interactive booth experiences.
In 2019, the company launched at Gamescom, a major gaming convention in Cologne, Germany, where it demonstrated its tipping system for streamers [3].
In 2022, the company participated in TwitchCon Amsterdam, one of its early in-person outreach efforts [7].
In 2024, destream participated in TwitchCon Rotterdam as an official exhibitor. At TwitchCon, destream implemented an engaging, carnival-themed booth. MarketingSherpa case study reported that this approach led to 80% of attendees engaging with the destream team [7].
destream was also listed as an official sponsor of Cyprus Comic Con 2024, reflecting its support for regional events and the local creator community [8].
destream is also listed as an official exhibitor at TwitchCon Rotterdam 2025 [9].
References
[edit]- ^ "destream company profile". Digital Finance Platform. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "destream releases debit card for streamers, content creators". ATM Marketplace. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Fintech start-up destream to launch bank card aimed at internet content creators". FinTech Futures. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "New Solutions for Digital Creator Banking – Tachat Igityan". Around the Coin. October 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Tachat Igityan: CFO, Co-founder of destream". Cyprus Mail. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "destream Developer Resources". destream.net. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Audience Engagement: Examples from in-person events and in the digital channel". MarketingSherpa. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Cyprus Comic Con 2024 Sponsors". Cyprus Comic Con. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "TwitchCon 2025 Sponsors and Exhibitors". TwitchCon. Retrieved 12 May 2025.