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In a recent conversation hosted by Sinahab, Petkanics and EricXTang discussed the growing significance of video on the internet and the transformative impact of generative AI. They highlighted how Livepeer is revolutionizing video streaming by offering a 90% cost improvement over cloud services through the utilization of excess compute capacity. The discussion provided insights into how Livepeer Studio is reshaping the video industry with its innovative approach.

Livepeer, a decentralized video streaming network, is sponsoring the Free Wifi side event at the upcoming Farcon conference. The event will feature insights and discussions about the future of on-chain social media. Additionally, the entire event will be streamed live on the Unlonely app, powered by Livepeer's video infrastructure.

Tenderize, a platform focused on improving liquidity for staked assets, has launched TenderSwap, a new product aimed at streamlining the management of staked assets. As a launch partner, Livepeer, a decentralized video streaming network, has expressed excitement about this milestone. TenderSwap introduces new features for managing staked Livepeer (LPT) tokens, addressing the often fragmented and inefficient liquidity challenges associated with staked assets.

Livepeer, the open video infrastructure platform, has launched an initiative called 'Know Your Orchestrator' to highlight the crucial role of Orchestrators within its community. The latest release features Stronk, an individual who, along with other passionate contributors, drives the Livepeer ecosystem forward.

Yondon Fu's latest post explores the potential of C2PA, a standard supported by Adobe, Meta, OpenAI, and others, to help users verify the origin of digital media in an AI-dominated age. The post explains how C2PA can confirm if media claims are made by a specific person, but does not validate the truthfulness of those claims. It also provides insights into the upcoming 2.0 specification of the C2PA standard.

The latest report from Messari Crypto highlights the impressive growth and community support for the Livepeer network in Q1 2024. Network usage increased by 31% quarter-over-quarter, hitting all-time highs due to increasing adoption of Livepeer Studio by livestreaming platforms. The community has approved proposals to enhance AI video compute capabilities and improve network accessibility through initiatives like the Livepeer Cloud. Demand-side revenue from transcoding fees climbed 22% in USD terms, while staking rewards grew by 123% in USD terms, reflecting strong community support through staking. The report showcases the progress made by the Livepeer community in shaping a robust, innovative, and decentralized video infrastructure.

Petkanics, the founder of Livepeer, and Tom Trow, co-founder of Fluence, will be featured on the debut episode of the dePINed podcast. They will delve into the world of decentralized video and AI compute, sharing insights from their roles as leaders shaping this emerging field. The podcast promises an engaging discussion with the visionaries behind these innovative projects.

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.