What really happened between Stable Ronaldo and Kick CEO Ed Craven? Controversy explored as Twitch income and viewbot claims collide (Image via Getty)

Rani “Stable Ronaldo” has pushed back after Kick CEO Ed “Eddie” Craven accused him of inflating his Twitch numbers. The clash started soon after Twitch announced its new Plus Program in early February 2026. Many creators were upset about changes to the revenue split, and Stable Ronaldo was one of the loudest voices. During a live stream, he questioned why Twitch would move away from the simple 70/30 split that many streamers had relied on. Under the new Twitch Plus Program, creators now move through two levels. Level 1 offers a 60/40 net revenue split. Level 2 keeps the 70/30 split. Streamers must earn points over time to qualify for the higher tier. Stable Ronaldo openly said he did not understand why a platform would make earning 70/30 harder for creators. Soon after those comments, Ed Craven made strong claims during a podcast. He accused Stable Ronaldo of using fake viewers to boost his numbers. He also claimed that former FaZe Clan member Nick “Lacy” had only about a hundred real viewers. The comments spread quickly across social media, turning a debate about Twitch revenue into a personal feud.

Stable Ronaldo did not stay quiet, instead, he went live and showed his Twitch analytics to viewers. He revealed that he earned more than $265,000 in January 2026 alone. He questioned how someone could fake that kind of income. He said, “If I were to viewbot, would I viewbot my revenue too? Wouldn’t I viewbot my revenue too?”He also challenged critics to look at real earnings instead of making quick claims. “Ask streamers who you think that viewbot to show their revenue, show it,” he said during the stream.Ronaldo went further and questioned Ed Craven’s approach as a company leader. He said, “I think it is extremely crazy and unprofessional, just being honest with you. A CEO of a platform, right, that wants to succeed is going on a podcast saying this. Just want to point out, that’s why your platform is never going to be anything.”Then he made another big claim. According to Ronaldo, Kick had once offered him millions of dollars to switch platforms. He said, “If I’m a big botter, Eddie, why did you and your team at Kick offer me millions and millions and millions of dollars?”The feud has now grown beyond Twitch’s Plus Program. What began as a debate about revenue sharing has turned into a public fight between a top streamer and the head of a rival platform. Both sides have shared their views openly, and the online community continues to debate who is right.