Every day, in Asia’s major capitals, livestreamers spend hours in front of their webcams—talking, singing, dancing, or eating live. On the other side of the screen are their fans: thousands of anonymous internet users fighting the weight of loneliness by sending their idols surprising gifts—virtual stickers delivered through instant messaging. Each time one appears on a livestreamer’s screen, a virtual sticker can cost up to €6,000. Enough to hope for a moment of attention from their idol, a few words in return, and perhaps even their heart… without ever meeting. From China to Taiwan via South Korea, we spent five months immersed in this industry of loneliness—a world as disorienting as it is inaccessible. What if, behind the candy-colored backdrops, we found the deeper ills of our hyper-connected societies? Is livestreaming the profession of the future?