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XQc didn\u2019t explicitly say he chose to receive a portion of the $100 million deal in equity, but he certainly implied it and made what he seemed to think was a compelling argument about why it would be in his best interests.<\/p>

Pokimane didn\u2019t agree or disagree but said she is \u201cexcited\u201d to see what comes of it and thinks it has the potential to make other high-profile streamers think differently about their future moving forward. <\/p>