The 21-year-old streamer Imani has been continuously streaming on Twitch under the name “iimany_” since Monday, November 7. With this, she has set a new record, but she is not done yet. She would like to hold out for a whole week.
What kind of stream is this? Imani intends to set a new record for the longest uninterrupted stream. For this, she has been on air continuously since Monday, November 7 at 00:30 without sleep.
This record was previously held by an American veteran who streamed for 103 hours straight under the name “Cryptowrench”. He aimed to raise awareness about sleep disorders, which he suffers from due to PTSD:
Veteran streams 103 hours straight on Twitch because he can no longer sleep
However, the “Techniker” health insurance company explicitly warns against the consequences, which become more extreme depending on the duration of sleep deprivation and can even lead to hallucinations (via Die Techniker).
If you are suffering from health problems and insomnia, please consult your trusted doctor. Extensive health tips can be found at the Federal Ministry of Health (via bundesgesundheitsministerium.de) or by having a conversation with your personal physician.
Why do this? However, there are no known illnesses affecting Imani, she only wanted to break the record. She succeeded today, on November 11, 2022. But that is not enough for the 21-year-old.
How long is the stream supposed to go? Currently, she is still live, and the stream has been running for over 105 hours (as of 11:30). When asked how long she wants to keep streaming, Imani replied that her goal is a whole week. Then she would be online until Sunday night.
However, she also admitted that this plan would likely get her into trouble with her viewers and her own mother. Because depriving one’s body of sleep for so long is a heavy physical burden.
Therefore, she initially aims to stream just until this evening and wants to “chill” with her viewers. With that, Imani has already lasted longer than her cam. She has already turned it off since it has now been running for a consecutive four and a half days.
In Imani’s chat, comments are already appearing that it should be enough now. The record has been broken, and the streamer should go to sleep. However, she claims not to be tired yet.
What does she do all the time? In her continuous stream, Imani mostly plays GTA V Online. In between, she chats with her viewers or ventures into the party game Pummel-Party and the shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
How does this stream affect Imani’s channel? The streamer has gained 204 new followers through her continuous stream so far. On average, 133 people watched her, with a peak of 298. Additionally, there were 6 subs, that is, paid subscriptions.
Whether for a good cause, attention, or just for fun, Twitch streamers have set all sorts of records. The record for the most concurrent viewers is currently held by the Spaniard Ibai Llanos Garatea. Previously, it was held by the Fortnite streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, who also holds the title for the most followers.
A European shatters the all-time record for most viewers on Twitch – 3.35 million
