1/ 🚀 Today we’re excited to introduce the Livepeer Foundation: a new, neutral entity stewarding the next phase of growth, decentralization, and ecosystem coordination across the Livepeer network.

🔥 This week’s Livepeer Fireside is happening Aug 20 at 1:00PM ET!. We’ll be joined by the Agent SPE and the Livepeer Foundation to share updates, insights, and what’s ahead for the ecosystem. 🗓️ Don’t miss it

Streamplace isn’t just building for today, it’s laying the foundation for a creator-owned video future. Read the full deep dive here:.

For Livepeer, this means:.- Real-world demand = more transcoding work for orchestrators.- High-visibility apps driving awareness.- Strengthened distributed capacity.

With 100,000 LPT in treasury funding, Streamplace 2.0 will:.- Scale server capacity.- Harden video nodes for high reliability.- Ship VOD + moderation tools.- Deepen protocol integrations & launch SDKs.- Support creator monetization & incentives.

Why it matters:.Decentralized social is growing, but video is still the missing layer. Streamplace changes that:.- All streams transcode through Livepeer.- Plug-and-play for devs.- 100% open-source infra.- Already powering apps like Skylight Social.

Originally launched as Aquareum, the project rebranded as Streamplace with a sharper focus, already shipping:.- Unified node bundling Livepeer infra + indexing + playback.- iOS, Android, and web apps.- Native integration with @at_protocol and @farcaster_xyz.

Streamplace’s mission:.Bring TikTok-level ease & quality to livestreaming and hosting, but built on open protocols and self-sovereign identity. From SDKs to end-user apps, they’re building an entire interoperable video ecosystem.

SPEs (Special Purpose Entities) are community-funded working groups in the Livepeer ecosystem. They deliver public goods, expand protocol usage, and are accountable to tokenholders. More usage = more fees = more rewards for delegators.

Introducing Onchain Builders: a new series spotlighting Livepeer's community-funded Special Purpose Entities (SPEs). First up: Streamplace, which is building the video backbone for decentralized social. 🧵👇

Livepeer Fireside

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Huge thanks to our sponsors for making the ComfyUI August Meetup possible:. @Alibaba_Wan: An open suite of cutting-edge video foundation models pushing the boundaries of video generation. @4Wall: Providing top-tier entertainment equipment & production services across the.

Speakers:. - @allhailthealgo will dive into advanced techniques for WAN2.2, from ControlNet-guided videos to RES4LYF style transfers, plus tips for going beyond a simple prompt to unlock jaw-dropping results. - Shadow Works will share stories from the Banodoco community’s deep.

The @ComfyUI August Meetup in NYC is packed with WAN2.2 goodness 🚀. 🧵👇

🔥 The next Livepeer Fireside is happening Aug 13, 1:00PM ET!. Join us for an open conversation with the Livepeer Foundation as they share the latest updates, ecosystem highlights, and what’s ahead for the protocol.

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Treasury Talk and Water Cooler Starting Now!

📢 Next Treasury Talk is today, Aug 11, at 3:00PM ET in Discord!. We’ll cover the usual treasury updates, funding status, active proposals, and key discussions, plus a spotlight on the Governance Advisory Board’s recommendations. Join the conversation:.

Livepeer Fireside

🔥 The next Livepeer Fireside is happening on Aug 6 at 1:00 PM ET on Twitter and Discord!. Join us for updates from the Livepeer Foundation as they share what’s new, what’s next, and how the ecosystem is evolving. Don’t miss it, open to all!