Then you don't understand the Youtube business model and how much money can be made from direct donations... Paypal, Patreon, Superchat, etc.
Even peripheral Q-tube channels were raking in thousands and thousands of dollars. Bigger channels, 10x 20x and more.
Honestly I haven’t tracked the Q commerce at all, so you may be right. I’m well aware of how much people can take in via payment platforms like patreon and the superchats, its a bit crazy.