# Livepeer

> The Future of Live Video Is Here

Livepeer provides decentralized video infrastructure for transcoding and AI processing through a peer-to-peer network secured by blockchain technology.

Livepeer enables developers to add live and on-demand video to applications through decentralized infrastructure. The network distributes video transcoding and AI processing tasks across node operators, reducing costs compared to centralized providers while maintaining reliability. Users access video streaming capabilities through developer APIs, with orchestrators providing computational resources in exchange for protocol fees.

- Type: Project
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2017-03-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/livepeer

## Products

- [Livepeer Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/livepeer): Livepeer Network provides decentralized video transcoding infrastructure through distributed orchestrator nodes that process live and on-demand video streams. The protocol implements proof-of-stake consensus where operators stake LPT tokens to participate in transcoding work, earning fees from broadcasters and developers using the network for video processing. (Developer Tooling, Live, Main Product)
- [Livepeer Studio](https://thegrid.id/profiles/livepeer): Livepeer Studio implements API-first video streaming infrastructure enabling developers to integrate live and on-demand video capabilities into applications. The platform provides transcoding, storage, and delivery services through the Livepeer Network, offering SDKs for multiple programming languages and pre-built UI components for video playback and broadcasting. (Developer Tooling, Live)

## Assets

- [Livepeer Token (LPT)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/livepeer): LPT is the governance and utility token of the Livepeer Network. It is used to stake with orchestrators to earn transcoding work and rewards, with work distributed proportionally to staked amounts, and to vote on protocol upgrades and parameter adjustments. The token follows an inflationary model where new tokens are minted each round and distributed to stakers, with the inflation rate adjusting algorithmically based on network participation to incentivize a target staking level. (Utility)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.livepeer.org)
- [Whitepaper](https://github.com/livepeer/wiki/blob/master/WHITEPAPER.md)
- [Blog](https://blog.livepeer.org)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://www.livepeer.org/media-kit)
- [Documentation](https://docs.livepeer.org/developers/quick-start)
- [Forum](https://forum.livepeer.org)
- [Governance](https://livepeer.notion.site/Livepeer-Governance-Hub-13d0a348568780a598acc869d19f14c8)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/Livepeer)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/livepeer)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/LivepeerOrg)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/livepeer)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/livepeer)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/livepeer)

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