Twitch competitor DLive closes down after 8 years

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DLive is closing down. The platform has announced it will stop working and discontinue its main features right away.

On April 7th, the streaming service announced it will no longer support the platform and shared details about what this means for its users.

DLive is shutting down, bringing an end to its time as a different kind of livestreaming platform. It originally stood out by aiming to be decentralized and had gained a variety of content creators over the years.

DLive confirms shutdown and immediate feature changes

DLive announced that it will be shutting down.

The company has announced it is immediately ending all top-up services, including subscriptions. They’ve confirmed the system is now shut down.

DLive has told users to take steps before the platform shuts down in April. They advise users to cash out any remaining Coins, cancel any current subscriptions, and download any videos or files they’ve saved on DLive.

Dear DLive Users,

We’re writing to let you know that DLive will be shutting down. We appreciate your support over the years.

As of today, you can no longer add funds or use subscriptions on the platform.

Please read on for important next steps…

— DLive (@OfficialDLive) April 7, 2026

The company also said it will keep everyone updated as the platform shuts down, promising to share details about the timeline so users know what to expect.

They ended their message by thanking their community for all the wonderful memories, the live streams, and their consistent support over the years.

DLive became well-known in 2019 after popular streamer PewDiePie agreed to livestream exclusively on their platform.

PewDiePie was an early supporter of DLive, positioning it as a better option for creators than platforms like Twitch and YouTube because it took a smaller percentage of earnings and prioritized supporting creators directly.

When he joined DLive, it was crazy! The platform suddenly blew up with new people, and a ton more folks discovered it. It really put DLive on the map, you know?

DLive started with its own blockchain technology, then switched to using Tron. It promoted itself as a streaming platform that offered a new way for creators to earn money, focusing on decentralization.

Initially, the collaboration with PewDiePie boosted DLive’s popularity, but after he stopped streaming there and moved to YouTube, the platform’s growth stalled.

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2026-04-07 16:19