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### Additional Evidence (confirm)
*Source: [[2024-00-00-markrmason-dropout-streaming-model-community-economics]] | Added: 2026-03-18*
*Source: 2024-00-00-markrmason-dropout-streaming-model-community-economics | Added: 2026-03-18*
Dropout contributes $30M+ ARR to the indie streaming category as of 2023, with 1M+ subscribers by October 2025. Platform is profitable and distributed profit sharing to all contributors earning $1+ in 2023. This adds another data point to the commercial scale thesis for creator-owned streaming.

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@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Critical Role's Beacon launched May 2024 at $5.99/month and experienced ~20% Twi
### Additional Evidence (confirm)
*Source: [[2024-00-00-markrmason-dropout-streaming-model-community-economics]] | Added: 2026-03-18*
*Source: 2024-00-00-markrmason-dropout-streaming-model-community-economics | Added: 2026-03-18*
Dropout reached $30M+ ARR and profitability in 2023 as a niche TTRPG/game show platform. Dimension 20 sold out Madison Square Garden in January 2025. This adds TTRPG actual play to the indie streaming category alongside other verticals, with similar patterns: niche focus, subscription-first, organic social distribution.