The Transformation proposal has officially passed, directing more funding back into the community through an improved RFP system.
What are RFPs?
- Request for Proposals are funding mechanisms that attract talent from within and outside the ecosystem
- Enable transparent work tracking and market price discovery
The standardized RFP process includes: 1. Requirements definition 2. Submission period 3. Review phase 4. Decision making 5. Project kick off 6. Milestone tracking
Strong community response: The Foundation received over 10 proposals for the latest RFPs, indicating healthy ecosystem engagement.
More RFP opportunities are expected to launch soon as the community continues to expand funding mechanisms.
The Transformation proposal has passed 馃殌 Which means more funding funnelling back into the community. Here's everything you need to know about RFPs 馃憞
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)