Can I Get Monetized on YouTube Before 2027? (Day 1)

Can I get monetized on YouTube before the new rules make it twice as hard? I have until January 31st to reach 4,000 watch hours and 1,000 subscribers, starting from almost nothing. Follow along with Day 1 and my real numbers as I go. Starting February 1, 2027, YouTube is raising the watch-hour requirement for new creators from 4,000 to 8,000 hours (the 1,000 subscriber requirement stays the same). I'm not an editor or a pro, just a regular person documenting every step, good or bad, and sharing my real numbers every week. If you want to see how it goes, subscribe, it costs nothing. And tell me in the comments: do you think I can do this? 0:00 The challenge 1:08 My why 4:25 The math 7:05 My starting numbers 8:30 The plan Instagram: @themessybunmade My gaming channel: Lolli's Side Quest (link coming soon) #MessyBunMade #YouTubeChallenge #MonetizationChallenge #NewChannel