{"id":93749,"date":"2021-08-31T13:50:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T13:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/influencermarketinghub.com\/?p=93749"},"modified":"2024-10-23T13:27:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T13:27:48","slug":"discord-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/influencermarketinghub.com\/discord-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest Discord Statistics: Servers, Revenue, Data, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

You've likely come across\u00a0<\/span>Discord<\/span><\/a>\u00a0if you've needed a fast and efficient way of communicating online.<\/span><\/p>\n

Discord is a popular chat app. Although Discord initially found its niche as a way for gamers to chat while playing, it has found many more fans, particularly since the arrival of Covid lockdowns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, we have seen how it can be of immense value to creators. Creators can use Discord to turn their followers into a community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here, we explore the beginnings of Discord and the latest Discord statistics that highlight its popularity, revenue, audience demographics, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Discord\u2019s Origins and Growth Trajectory<\/b><\/h2>\n

Discord first arrived on the scene in May 2015.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Its creators Jason Citron and Stanislav Vishnevsky were looking for answers to communication challenges like how to enjoy video games while still interacting with friends more efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, the genesis of Discord quickly became the go-to chat software for the gaming community on\u00a0<\/span>Reddit<\/span><\/a>\u00a0despite Citron's lack of promotion of the app to that specific demographic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Through various affiliations and donors, Discord grew into the premier software for professional eSports players and expanded into the \"chat for gamers.\"<\/span><\/p>\n

Discord competed with two well-known apps: Skype and TeamSpeak. Skype targeted the corporate market, while TeamSpeak and Discord initially focused on gamers. However, both were packed with their issues, which is one of the reasons Discord earned so much praise and attention from the onset.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the time it was created,<\/span> Discord initially just supported text and voice chat. <\/span>Two years later,<\/span> in 2017, it added video calling, <\/span>streaming<\/span><\/a>, and screen-sharing features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, users can share and swap various files and media. It also supports\u00a0several integrations\u00a0like\u00a0Twitch, Spotify, and Xbox Live. Discord is available as an app on both desktop and mobile platforms. It also works on web browsers.\u00a0There\u2019s a paid version of the app called\u00a0<\/span>Discord Nitro<\/span><\/a>, which offers advanced features for your convenience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Discord also changed its course when the world was hit with a global lockdown due to the pandemic. The app is no longer just for \"chat for gamers,\" but a \"chat for communities and friends.\"<\/span><\/p>\n

During the pandemic, many people\u2014not just gamers\u2014<\/span>started using Discord to communicate<\/span><\/a>\u00a0with their loved ones, continue socializing (digitally), and escape feelings of isolation.\u00a0Even content creators and influencers saw value in using Discord in their\u00a0<\/span>marketing strategy<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of Discord's initial innovations was the use of servers.\u00a0Discord has both private and public servers. Private servers require an invitation to join, while public servers are open, and anyone can participate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Game players can join a\u00a0<\/span>Discord server<\/span><\/a>\u00a0devoted to a specific game.\u00a0Over\u00a0time, admins gained the right to add sub-channels for particular topics. Also, people started making non-gaming servers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before long, creators and other non-gamers saw benefits in setting up a Discord server and creating various sub-channels to organize conversations.\u00a0Servers allow channel owners to split sub-channels into different text channels and voice channels\u2014helpful for organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most recently, Discord has added threads as an additional way to separate conversations. Many servers use bots to do automatic moderation. We previously highlighted some of the\u00a0<\/span>best Discord servers for influencers and creators<\/span><\/a>, as well as a\u00a0<\/span>selection of the top Discord servers for gamers<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are Discord stats to help you understand how the software has set the standard for seamless online communication and how it has progressed to the top.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Discord Acquisitions<\/b><\/h2>\n

1. Discord has acquired four companies, the latest one being Gas in 2023.<\/b><\/h3>\n

In January 2023,\u00a0<\/span>Discord acquired Gas<\/span><\/a>, a California-based social media platform for students. <\/span>Gas<\/span><\/a> allows students to interact, add friends, and answer polls about their classmates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before this, in 2021, Discord acquired\u00a0<\/span>Sentropy Technologies<\/span><\/a>, a Texas-based cybersecurity platform developer focused on identifying malicious content and online threats. In the same year, they acquired Ubiquity6, a California-based augmented reality company specializing in VR multiplayer technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Discord's first acquisition was <\/span>Blitz App<\/span><\/a> in 2018, a personal gaming coach for various games powered by AI, including League of Legends, Valorant, CSGO, and Fortnite.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Discord Creators<\/b><\/h2>\n

2. Thousands of creators on Discord are earning via Server Subscriptions, and Discord has paid out millions.<\/b><\/h3>\n

In <\/span>December 2022,<\/span><\/a> Discord introduced Server Subscriptions, which <\/span>allowed creators to earn money<\/span><\/a> on the platform. Because of this feature\u2019s success, the platform gave more ways for creators to use it to receive money from their fans and subscribers. These are:<\/span><\/p>\n