In my opinion, discord has been so successful because it’s private. A big tech company trying to take the reign on discord’s success sounds disastrous. Discord is hailed for its ingenuity, flexibility, and community driven user experience above all. Advertisements would plague the platform.

Discord also does not compete with clubhouse, or any other major social platforms. Nobody is choosing to spend more time on clubhouse over the likes of Twitter or discord. If anything, they all complement each other. I find out from clubhouse talks through Twitter and discord.