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Creators had been considering Kickstarter as a potential venue for upcoming projects, alongside other options like Indiegogo and their own storefronts. However, word of Rouser's behavior has caused hesitation. Several creators have publicly stated that they will avoid Kickstarter for the foreseeable future owing to concerns about whether they could face similar treatment.
This shift is more than symbolic: some estimate that millions of dollars in potential crowdfunding revenue have moved to other platforms, such as Indiegogo or Substack, due to perceived gatekeeping or unfair blocking practices. This exodus threatens Kickstarter's dominance in the comic and indie creator crowdfunding space.