KICK streaming launches public API and developer bounty program

KICK Dev is launching its most ambitious push yet to fuel innovation on its platform, starting with a $100,000 developer bounty challenge. This open call invites solo developers and teams alike to build brand-new apps that enhance the experience for KICK’s growing viewer base. With judging criteria focused on originality, scalability, and user experience—plus bonus points for audience interactivity—this initiative is just the beginning of a recurring series of developer bounties. Backed by a rapidly expanding public API and real-time community collaboration via GitHub and Discord, KICK is putting real money and real tools behind its mission to empower creators and coders alike.

KICK streaming launches public API and developer bounty program by putting real money behind innovation with an initial $100,000 USD bounty

• Who can enter? Any developer - solo or team

• What to build? The only criteria - create a new app that benefits KICK’s viewers
• How to win? Judging is based on originality, scalability, and user experience, plus, bonus points for incorporating viewers into the build
• How often? This is just the beginning, bounty challenges will be announced regularly to continue incentivizing innovation on KICK
   

Oopen collaboration

• KICK is rapidly expanding its API capabilities, prioritizing community feedback to introduce new endpoints, integrations, and customization options. Developers will have direct access to updates and opportunities through public GitHub repositories.
• Access to a public API covering subscriptions, follows, chat, and channel data
• Share feedback through our public GitHub documentation repository
• Join real-time discussions on Discord to collaborate with the community
   

Executive quote

Ryan Webb, Head of Operations at KICK, shares: "With our public API and an ongoing developer bounty program, starting with a $100,000 challenge, we're inviting developers worldwide to shape the future of streaming. Over 1,000 developers have already started building on KICK, and we're just getting started. KICK was born in Melbourne, Australia, as part of Easygo, and has quickly grown into a global leader in live streaming. Since our inception, a public API has been one of the most requested features from our community, and today, we're delivering. KICK has always been fiercely creator-first, and now that commitment extends to developers. With major bounties up for grabs, we're investing in those ready to build."