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Livepeer has awarded a Video Disruptor grant to Refraction DAO to research and design solutions for challenges faced by livestream creators and artists. Refraction DAO has completed the initial research milestone, and the next phase of collaboration is forthcoming. Livepeer invites developers, creators, and projects revolutionizing the video landscape to apply for Video Disruptor grants to build the future of video innovation.

Livepeer has announced a significant advancement for its Community Node, thanks to the transformative work by the Video Miner team. The Livepeer Community Node now has transcoding capabilities, a major milestone achieved through a collaboration between Livepeer and Video Miner. Video Miner was awarded a grant after responding to Livepeer's Request for Proposal (RFP) to take over the Community Node's technical operations. This collaboration provided a public good to the Livepeer network and ensured a sustainable income stream for the Livepeer Grant program. The partnership underscores a shared vision where decentralized technologies empower creators and developers.

Livepeer has announced the winners of the ETHGlobal Frameworks Hackathon, which challenged participants to create innovative on-chain video hacks using Frames and Livepeer Studio. The first place prize of $2,500 went to AI Quest, a text-based RPG that evolves with on-chain activities and offers dynamic storytelling and Video NFTs. Second place and $1,500 was awarded to FrameJam, an app that enhances social discovery with real-time collaboration. Third place and $1,000 went to LiveFrames, an app showcasing stream clips powered by Livepeer. Over 15 projects participated, exploring the open video frames spec and developing new Farcaster clients.

Livepeer aims to provide practical tools and solutions for the video and AI industries, rather than getting caught up in hype cycles. The company leverages its decentralized GPU network for AI video compute tasks like video generation from text, making AI processing in the video space accessible and cost-effective. As AI transforms industries and drives demand for GPU compute power, Livepeer is excited to be part of this transformative journey by offering a full stack of video solutions built on open-source technology.

Livepeer, the open video infrastructure platform, is sponsoring the ETHGlobal Frameworks Hackathon this weekend. The company is offering a $5,000 prize for the best on-chain video hacks, including developer tools or consumer applications, that utilize Frames and Livepeer Studio. The goal is to enhance the accessibility and engagement of videos within the Frames ecosystem.

Livepeer, an open-source decentralized media platform, has announced that its Catalyst media server can now be run on the mainnet more easily. The company is inviting its Discord community members to join a call on March 15th at 11:30 AM ET, where Catalyst Hackers will provide guidance on setting up a mainnet-enabled Catalyst node.

Livepeer, the open video infrastructure platform, is hosting a special Onchain Stories event today. Jesse Pollak will be in conversation with Roberto Bayardo to discuss Base's contribution to EIP-4844. The event will start at 10am PT and will be powered by Livepeer's technology.

Livepeer founder @petkanics will join 'Lunch & Learn' event on Decentralized AI, Data, and Physical Infrastructure organized by @DCGco. The event will focus on centralization vs. decentralization in AI and physical infrastructure. Livepeer is a meta sponsor at EthereumDenver, offering 3 BUIDLathon bounties, hosting workshops on Decentralized AI, and showcasing decentralized video and AI compute at Booth 244. They aim to foster innovation in AI video integrations and startups while improving Livepeer Delegator UX. Join to win prizes and support for disrupting online video and AI industries.

Livepeer founder @petkanics will be part of a roundtable discussion at Pragma Denver by @ETHGlobal along with founders from @nearprotocol, @ritualnet, and @Globalcoinrsrch. They will discuss the topic of Open Sourced Intelligence.

Livepeer has announced three bounties at EthereumDenver: $10K for AI Video Integrations and Startups, and $5K for Livepeer Delegator UX. The bounties aim to encourage the development of AI video applications using Livepeer's tools and infrastructure. Additionally, Livepeer is offering financial and technical support, mentorship, and prizes for projects leveraging AI in online video industries. The bounties include features like real-time content moderation, facial recognition, object detection, AI video generation, and more.