Charles ‘MoistCr1TiKaL’ White Jr. has taken significant steps to discourage viewers from donating money to him, prioritizing his fans’ financial well-being over revenue.
Donation Features Disabled on YouTube
- On October 9, 2025, MoistCr1TiKaL announced via a YouTube video titled “I’m Turning It Off” that he disabled donations on his channel, including YouTube memberships and Super Chats.
- He clarified that while he still monetizes his channel via ads, he no longer accepts direct financial contributions from viewers during streams because it made him uneasy to receive money from fans who might be struggling.[1][2]
Twitch Donations Set to High Minimum
- On Twitch, MoistCr1TiKaL cannot fully disable subscriptions or Bits donations due to Twitch Partner program restrictions.
- Instead, he raised the minimum Bits donation amount drastically, hoping to prevent people from spending freely on donations.
- He strongly advises viewers not to waste money on subscriptions or donations to him and suggests donating to charity instead.[3][1]
Context and Motivation
- The decision comes amid broader controversies about large fan donations to streamers, one tragic example being a South Korean streamer murdered by a viewer who had donated nearly $70,000.
- MoistCr1TiKaL revealed in a follow-up video on October 15 that he has earned an estimated $35.8 million from YouTube and around $4 million from Twitch subscriptions and ads since starting.
- He stated that accepting money from viewers weighed heavily on him and that his content should remain accessible without financial barriers.[2][1]
Industry Reaction
- His move sparked widespread reactions online, with some content creators debating the culture of monetization and donations.
- Other streamers, like Asmongold, have voiced concerns over viewers spending excessively under social pressures but haven’t taken the same extreme step.[1]
