Reddit roundup: what does the Kickstarter Superbacker badge actually mean?
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u/ORIGIN_Comic recently earned Kickstarter's Superbacker badge and asked what it actually gives: perks, event invites, or help with their own future project.
The answers were consistent: no real financial perks, but creators tend to trust Superbackers more.
What Reddit users said
Writing as a creator, says they respect seeing the Superbacker badge in their backer list, because early adopters are crucial to getting projects off the ground.
Original commentMostly it signals to creators that your pledge is real, so your messages are more likely to get a reply instead of being treated as spam.
Original commentIn their experience it's a tag next to your name plus occasional Kickstarter surveys or newsletters. They've never seen a financial benefit.
Original commentTakes a cynical view: the badge rewards backing a certain number of projects per year, so it mainly means you spend a lot. After several undelivered projects, they expect to lose it.
Original commentHas held the badge since the programme began and backed thousands of projects. Says it brings slightly more trust from creators but no special perks, and thinks it was originally meant to make backers feel valued.
Original commentSource: After a huge amount of projects being backed and following a bunch of creators journeys I am now finally a Superbacker. But what does it mean? (r/kickstarter)
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