
Livepeer had a busy December, with highlights including the premiere of the first-ever film acted, directed, produced, scored, and edited in real time. They also facilitated the first livestream NFT at Art Basel Miami Beach. Livepeer and Livepeer Studio made advancements with upgraded documentation and new video features. The Livepeer grant program funded projects like MadFi Protocol. Co-founder Petkanics shared plans to bring AI-based video compute to the Livepeer network. Livepeer is excited for an innovative 2024.
Livepeer wrapped up 2023 with a jam-packed December. Let's dive into the highlights of the month that set the stage for an epic 2024! 馃帀
馃敡 Livepeer Orchestrator Updates
**Livepeer Foundation announces key orchestrator improvements** in version 0.8.7, focusing on network stability and enhanced functionality. **Key updates include:** - Multiple real-time machine attachment during discovery - Maintained low latency performance - Enhanced network stability features These updates build on recent AI developments, including LoRA support that allows developers to integrate Hugging Face models for customized AI outputs. [View full release details](https://github.com/livepeer/go-livepeer/releases/tag/v0.8.7)
馃帴 Livepeer Powers First Native Live Streaming in Farcaster and Coinbase Wallet
**Harmonic team delivers breakthrough integration** bringing live video streaming directly into Web3 social feeds. **Key partnerships secured:** - RefractionDAO collaboration - DaydreamLiveAI for FarCon NYC visuals - Base camp Vermont live streaming **Technical achievement:** Users can now drop live videos directly in Farcaster or Base app feeds through UFO's mini-app, powered by Livepeer's decentralized infrastructure. **What's coming next:** - Open-source developer tools - Hackathons and bounties - More partnership reveals This represents Livepeer's strategic push for **distribution and key placement** in the open internet stack, enabling any dApp to integrate decentralized video streaming natively.
馃攳 Weekly Numbers Drop
**Balancer's latest ecosystem update covers key metrics and developments:** - **HyperEVM expansion**: Successfully deployed on one of crypto's fastest-growing ecosystems with $2B TVL - **reCLAMMs technology**: New automated liquidity management system showing strong results - COW/WETH pool captured 80% of $COW trading on Base - **Governance activity**: Five BIPs approved including new legal structure and emergency permissions - **Platform integration**: v3 pools now live on GeckoTerminal with real-time tracking **Key numbers**: veBAL valued at $5.88 with 31.45% voting APR, demonstrating strong participation incentives. Join the community discussion on [Discord](https://tr.ee/dAZccCGDwV) for detailed ecosystem metrics.
Daydream Launches Real-Time Video AI Platform on Livepeer
**Daydream**, a new open-source platform for real-time video-to-video AI transformations, has launched on Livepeer's decentralized infrastructure. The platform enables real-time AI video processing and is now live at [daydream.live](https://daydream.live). Key features: - Community-powered development - Open source architecture - Built on Livepeer's decentralized network - Real-time video AI capabilities Livepeer is supporting this initiative through delegator workshops and network infrastructure support. *Try the early preview to explore real-time AI video transformations.*
Livepeer Fireside: AI Video Innovation Updates
Peter from AI SPE discusses the evolution of real-time AI video on Livepeer in the latest Fireside episode. Key developments include: - Transition to Bring Your Own Container (BYOC) architecture - Introduction of ComfyStream for customizable AI pipelines - New community-driven development approach This follows recent episodes featuring UFO's decentralized radio integration and earlier discussions with Streamplace, ORIGIN STRIES, and Eliza agents about AI-powered video innovations. [Watch the full episode](https://youtu.be/wFSs8kfvsYA)