Follow and donation alerts became a core part of livestreaming as Twitch grew, with platforms like Hitbox also offering creators tools to acknowledge supporters in real time. Instead of silently updating a follower count, a short distinctive sound gave the moment presence and encouraged chat to react. Streamers customised these alerts with graphics and sounds to fit their channel, and the ten second format allowed larger donations to feel more important than a quick ping. The style remains familiar today because viewers associate the chime with community support and live interaction.