Some users intentionally kept their free cap as a form of exclusivity. By limiting themselves to 30 viewers, they created a "velvet rope" effect. Getting into a capped stream was like winning a golden ticket. Users would camp out in rooms, refreshing frantically the moment a popular streamer logged off, hoping to snag a spot.
Whether you remember waiting to get into a capped room or you’re just learning about it now, the Vichatter Cap is a perfect little piece of internet history. It’s a symbol of early social platforms — messy, imperfect, but full of life. Vichatter Cap