Sidekick is a Web3 livestreaming platform that combines real-time content with on-chain crypto interactions. It serves as a one-stop “LiveFi” platform where anyone can share live market insights and instantly trade digital assets during the stream.

Project Function

• Live Stream Hub: Watch live crypto streams with integrated chat and real-time token charts and data updates. This keeps viewers engaged with market movements as they watch.
• One-Click Trading: When a streamer (a “Kicker”) shares a trade idea, viewers can execute the trade instantly via their connected crypto wallet, directly within the streaming interface.
• In-Stream Airdrops: Streamers can perform live token drops (“lucky bags”) during a session, letting active viewers quickly claim tokens in real time as part of the stream experience.
• Creator Tools: Content creators get access to overlays, on-screen wallet displays, analytics, and other tools tailored for live trading content, helping them engage and inform their audience.
• Multi-Chain Support: Sidekick is multichain from the start. The app supports wallets like MetaMask, Phantom, OKX Wallet, etc., and works across major chains (BNB Chain, Solana, Base, and also launching on Ethereum). This ensures fast transactions and a broad reach for users on different networks.

Token Utility

• Tipping & Gifting: Viewers use $K to tip or send gifts to streamers during live sessions, providing instant, on-chain rewards to content creators (similar to TikTok’s gifting, but fully on-chain). This real-time tipping strengthens streamer–audience engagement.
• Premium Access: Holding or staking $K unlocks exclusive perks – e.g. access to VIP chat rooms, private or early-access livestreams, and priority in claiming streamer token drops. Fans with staked $K gain deeper content access and privileged experiences on the platform.
• Staking & Loyalty: Users (and creators) can stake $K to boost their content’s visibility in the app, unlock additional rewards, and join creator-curated loyalty programs or subscriptions for top fans. This mechanism incentivizes long-term participation and loyalty.
• Creator Monetization: Streamers earn $K through tips, subscriptions, follows, and can also set up token-gated events (like requiring viewers to hold/stake a certain amount of $K to join an exclusive stream or claim an airdrop). This provides multiple revenue streams for creators and ways to reward their community.
• Creation Rewards: Sidekick uses a “Proof-of-Creation” concept – active content creation and community contributions are rewarded in $K. This means consistent streamers and engaged community members can earn tokens for growing the ecosystem, treating attention as an asset in the network.
• Governance: $K also functions as a governance token. Holders can propose and vote on key platform decisions – from feature upgrades and content policies to community incentive programs – thereby influencing Sidekick’s future development. This decentralized governance gives the community a voice in the platform’s evolution.

About the Founders

Jonny Chen (CEO): Jonny brings over 11 years of experience in the esports and gaming industry, combining entrepreneurial vision with operational excellence. He founded SideQuest, the UK’s largest LAN café chain, and was instrumental in the global expansion of Wanyoo, the world’s largest esports internet café chain, growing it to over 1,400 locations worldwide. Jonny also mentored Tundra Esports, the 2022 Dota International Champions, and previously achieved personal success as the UK League of Legends Champion (2013–2015). His track record reflects deep-rooted expertise and influence within the global gaming community.

Sean Inggs (Director, Sidekick Foundation): Sean is a qualified attorney and Professional Director based in the Cayman Islands, registered under the Directors Registration and Licensing Act 2014.
With over 20 years of experience in the finance industry across the Cayman Islands, Jersey (Channel Islands), and South Africa, Sean brings extensive expertise in corporate law, investment funds, and corporate governance.

Risks of K

Like an investment in other crypto Ks, there are some general risks to investing in K. These include:  (i) volatility risk and liquidity risk, (ii) short history risk, (iii) demand risk, (iv) forking risk, (v) code defects, (vi) regulatory risk, (vii) electronic trading risk, and (viii) cyber security risk. For additional information of these and other general risks associated with crypto Ks and Uphold’s platform, please refer to the Risks Specific to Holding Digital Ks statement.

In addition to these general risks, an investment in K is subject to the following specific risks:

• K operates using smart contracts, which have an association with vulnerabilities and security breaches. Despite undergoing successful audits by well-regarded third-party entities, it is essential to acknowledge the existence of inherent risks. 

We emphasize that this Crypto K Statement is not an exhaustive description or summary of all risks associated with K. Investors should conduct their own research and perform their own assessment before trading any crypto K to determine the appropriate level of risk for their personal circumstances.

The K community and Sidekick founding team are not under any legal or regulatory obligation to disclose material information to the public regarding its activities. Holders of K have no recourse to the K community, Sidekick founding team, or Uphold if K declines in value for any reason.

Changes to applicable law may adversely affect the use, transfer, exchange, or value of any of your crypto Ks, and such changes may be sudden and without notice.

Uphold’s Evaluation Process

Prior to listing K on the Uphold Platform, Uphold performed due diligence on K and determined that K is unlikely to be a security or derivative under relevant securities legislation. Uphold’s analysis including reviewing publicly available information on the following: 

• The creation, governance, usage, and design of K, including ensuring the source code is open-source, audited and peer reviewed, security, and roadmap for growth in the developer community. 
• The supply, demand, maturity, utility, and liquidity of K.
• Any marketing materials put forward by the K social team including on, Twitter, Medium blog, LinkedIn posts, Discord and Telegram channels.
• Material technical risks associated with K, including any code defects, security breaches and other threats concerning K and its supporting blockchain (such as the susceptibility to hacking and impact of forking), or the practices and protocols that apply to them.
• Legal and regulatory risks associated with K, including any pending, potential, or prior civil, regulatory, criminal, or enforcement action relating to the issuance, distribution, or use of K.