First Livepeer treasury proposals set to conclude voting
First Livepeer treasury proposals set to conclude voting
The first two proposals requesting funds from the Livepeer Community Treasury are nearing the end of voting. One proposal to allocate funds retroactively to node operators who have made contributions is likely to pass with 95% in favor, while the proposal to reward active community participants is unlikely to pass with only 24% in support. The voter turnout for these proposals has been high, with over 67% of active stake represented in the vote.
Today is the last day to vote in the first two proposals requesting funds from the Livepeer Community Treasury. It looks like the proposal retroactively routing funds to node operators who have made significant development contributions is set to pass with 95% in favor. And the
Governance alert! There are two community driven proposals open for voting that propose allocating funds from the new Livepeer community treasury. Both request retroactive funding, with one rewarding developers who have contributed to the open source ecosystem, and the other
Livepeer Reports Record Q1 2026 as AI Inference Drives 60% of Protocol Revenue
Livepeer achieved record usage and fee generation in Q1 2026, with AI inference now accounting for 60% of protocol revenue. **Key Metrics:** - Processing volume increased 72% to 134 million minutes - Total AI fees up 16% quarter-over-quarter - Growth driven by maturing inference demand and competitive pricing **Platform Activity:** Production from builders including DaydreamLiveAI, Embody, GetFrames, Streamplace, and Origins Live accelerated the platform's growth. The open GPU network saw increases across fees, usage, and staking as real-time AI video applications gained traction. Full analysis available in the [State of Livepeer Q1 2026 report](https://messari.io/report/state-of-livepeer-q1-2026) by Messari analyst Jacob Goh.
Livepeer Launches Real-Time AI Video at 50-80% Lower Cost Than Cloud Providers
Livepeer has launched real-time AI video processing capabilities, offering significant cost savings of 50-80% compared to traditional cloud services. **Key Features:** - Real-time video-to-video AI processing now available - Built on decentralized infrastructure - Open source and community-powered **Try It Now:** Users can test the technology through [Daydream Live](https://daydream.live), an application built on Livepeer's infrastructure that demonstrates real-time video AI capabilities. The launch represents a practical application of decentralized video infrastructure, making AI video processing more accessible through lower costs while maintaining real-time performance.
🚀 Lisar Nears Public Launch After Beta Testing
The **Lisar team** has completed key development milestones ahead of their public launch: - ✅ **Closed beta testing** - Full lifecycle review completed - ✅ **Live Transparency Dashboard** - Real-time community visibility now active The team is now preparing for **public launch mode**, marking a significant step forward for the project. This progress demonstrates steady development momentum as Lisar moves closer to broader availability.
Livepeer Releases LISAR SPE Update with Enhanced Community Node Features
Livepeer has released new **LISAR SPE release notes** following the successful LiveInfra SPE proposal that passed in July. The update enhances the **Community Arbitrum Node**, providing developers with: - Free, reliable RPC access - Improved uptime and redundancy - Better overall performance This development strengthens Livepeer's commitment to **public goods** and improving the developer experience for builders in the ecosystem. [Read the full release notes](https://forum.livepeer.org/t/lisar-spe-release-notes/3159)
🚀 Livepeer Hits Record AI Fees
**Livepeer achieves record network fees** as AI processing drives 72% of revenue, marking a 3x year-over-year increase in Q3. **The transformation is complete** - from streaming infrastructure to real-time AI video processing powerhouse. **Key metrics:** - Q3 network fees up 3x YoY - 72% of fees now from AI processing - Projects like DaydreamLiveAI and Agent SPE avatars live **Three competitive advantages:** - Lowest latency for real-time AI - Cost-effective pay-as-you-go scaling - Open, decentralized community ownership **Next phase focuses on:** - Deep productization - World-class latency benchmarking - GPU marketplace scaling - Direct builds for gaming, entertainment, robotics Livepeer positions itself as the infrastructure layer for next-generation real-time AI video applications. [Read the full vision update](https://blog.livepeer.org/a-real-time-update-to-the-livepeer-network-vision/)