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ProposalLivepeer Forum•June 11, 2025

AI Video SPE Stage 4: Proposal (LIVE)

The AI Video SPE requests 56,560 LPT from the Livepeer Treasury to continue scaling real-time and custom media AI workloads on the network. This phase builds on three successful funding rounds and focuses on maturing ComfyStream as a real-time AI engine while productionizing the Bring Your Own Container (BYOC) pipeline to support broader, permissionless developer adoption.

GovernanceX•June 5, 2025

Livepeer Foundation Announces Governance Transition

The Livepeer Foundation officially launches to shepherd the networks transition to decentralised governance, focusing on AI video technology adoption, ecosystem growth, and community-driven development through newly established Advisory Boards.

PriceCoinDesk•May 30, 2025

Livepeer Surges 150% Following Upbit Listing

LPT reached a four-month high of $14.20 after being listed on Korean exchange Upbit, defying broader market downturn.

EventYouTube•May 28, 2025

Livepeer Fireside: Stream ETH on Decentralised Video & AI Tools

On May 28, 2025, Livepeer held a Fireside event where Stream ETH detailed support for decentralised video at Defcon and Devconnect, highlighted Livepeers integration of real-time AI editing tools for B2B clients, and discussed efforts to educate policymakers on decentralized AI infrastructure. The Livepeer Foundation also stressed using community surveys to guide its advisory board and roadmap.

GovernanceLivepeer Forum•May 28, 2025

Livepeer Foundation Launches Strategic Advisory Boards

New advisory boards for Growth, Markets, and Governance established to guide long-term strategy and increase transparency.

AdvocacyDoug Petkanics•May 2025

Livepeer on Capitol Hill

In May 2025, Livepeer co-founder Doug Petkanics spent a day on Capitol Hill meeting with policymakers to advocate for decentralized video infrastructure and Web3 interoperability.

PartnershipGrayscale•Jan 9, 2025

Grayscale Includes Livepeer in AI Crypto Sector Fund

Asset manager Grayscale added Livepeer to its new Artificial Intelligence Crypto Sector among 20 cryptocurrencies.

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In Brief

In early June, the Livepeer Foundation announced its official launch, focusing on decentralised governance, AI video technology adoption, and ecosystem growth through newly established advisory boards.
At the end of May, LPT surged to $12.00 after being listed on Upbit, marking a four-month high.
In mid-May, the Livepeer Foundation launched advisory boards for Growth, Markets, and Governance to steer long-term strategy, increase transparency, and kick off an AI-focused educational series. Details here.
On April 26, the DAO approved 100,000 LPT for Streamplace 2.0, expanding infrastructure, integrating VOD, enhancing moderation, and exploring monetization.
Recent technical upgrades include sub-second AI inference workflows, multi-resolution transcoding, and expanded GPU resources—boosting performance and cutting costs for live and AI video applications.
Agent SPE Phase 2 passed with over 85% approval, dedicating 30,000 LPT to advance modular AI-powered streaming agents and customizable 3D avatars.

Major Milestones of 2025

June 11: AI Video SPE Stage 4 proposal live to scale real-time AI workloads. See proposal.
June 5: Livepeer Foundation officially launched, focusing on decentralised governance and AI video technology adoption. See announcement.
June 1: Livepeer Fireside event recap: Stream ETH on decentralised video and AI tools. Watch here.
May 30: LPT surges 150% to $14.20 following Upbit listing announcement.
May 25: GWID SPE approved (6,600 LPT) to simplify gateway operation. See proposal.
April 26: Streamplace 2.0 received 100,000 LPT for platform enhancement. Details here.
April 16: Livepeer Foundation established as non-profit entity in Cayman Islands.
April 15: Agent SPE Phase 2 secured 30,000 LPT to develop AI avatars, modular agents, analytics, and onboarding—read more.
March: Multiple SPEs funded or voted on, including open-source support, event marketing, on-chain social video, AI creator adoption, transcoding pipeline improvements, and Web3 social video integration.
Feb 8: Proposal to adjust Livepeers inflation parameters passed to refine token issuance bounds.
Jan: Funding approved for both the AI-agent integration SPE and the AI Video SPE Stage 3.

Upcoming Events

Fireside

Want to know all of the critical happenings in the Livepeer Ecosystem?
Livepeer Fireside is a short format, high impact knowledge sharing event for our community. Tune in to hear from community members, Inc employees, and guests. The event is recorded and all presentations will be posted on socials.
See you by the fireside

Wednesday 11 June 2025

Watercooler

Don’t miss this week’s Water Cooler Chat with the experts of the Livepeer network.
Join us for an informal drop-in chat for anyone to get advice on Delegating, Orchestrating or Developing. If you would like to get more eyes on a troubleshooting issue, or even just want to ask questions about Livepeer in general, then this is the place for you.

Monday 16 June 2025, 3PM ET