Hi everyone,
I’m really curious about how Twitch manages chat during massive live events like Twitch Rivals, esports tournaments, or record-breaking streams (e.g., Worlds 2024).
When tens of thousands of chat messages are sent within just a few seconds, how does Twitch ensure chat remains stable and readable for users?
More specifically:
- Does Twitch apply any sampling or filtering of messages in extremely busy chats?
- Are moderator actions, mentions (@username), and subscriptions prioritized over regular messages?
- Is there any public documentation explaining this system or architecture?
I found an academic paper (Twitch Chat Fingerprinting, 2022) suggesting that two viewers watching the same stream don’t necessarily receive identical chat messages, which hints at some kind of sampling or message reduction.
Thanks a lot if someone from Twitch or the community can shed some light on this! 