> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.livepeer.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Community Governance

> How Livepeer is governed, who the Livepeer Foundation is, how the treasury works, and how to participate in decisions that shape the network.

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Livepeer is governed by its community. Token holders including Orchestrators, Delegators, and Gateway Operators - collectively decide how the network evolves through on-chain proposals and treasury funding. The **Livepeer Foundation** coordinates this process and stewards the ecosystem's long-term direction.

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## The Livepeer Foundation

The Livepeer Foundation (LF) is a Cayman Islands non-profit, announced in April 2025 and formally established in June 2025. Its mission is to steward the long-term vision, ecosystem growth, and core development of the Livepeer Network.

The Foundation is not a replacement for Livepeer Inc - it is a complementary structure designed to coordinate the ecosystem's expanding set of contributors, SPEs, and community initiatives.

| Entity                  | Primary role                                                                          |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Livepeer Inc**        | Original protocol creator; continues core R\&D and the go-livepeer codebase           |
| **Livepeer Foundation** | Ecosystem coordination, strategic roadmap, contributor onboarding, capital deployment |
| **Community Treasury**  | Governed by all LPT stakers on-chain; funds SPEs and ecosystem work                   |
| **GovWorks**            | Meta-governance SPE; supports proposal authors and oversees treasury process          |

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## Advisory Boards

In June 2025, the Foundation launched four Advisory Boards to provide structured, community-informed strategic input. Each board drew on 45+ community survey responses and is composed of contributors from Livepeer Inc, the Foundation, Orchestrators, Gateway operators, and Delegators.

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  <Card title="Network" icon="network-wired">
    Protocol architecture, performance, infrastructure priorities, and technical roadmap.
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  <Card title="Governance" icon="building-columns">
    Treasury operations, proposal processes, decentralisation mechanisms, and GovWorks oversight.
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  <Card title="Growth" icon="arrow-trend-up">
    Developer and Gateway onboarding, ecosystem expansion, demand generation.
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    Token economics, liquidity, exchange access, and market positioning.
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Advisory Boards completed their strategy-setting phase in Q3 2025, producing two key outputs:

1. **Phase 1 Strategic Pillars** (published 10 July 2025)
2. **Phase 2 Tactical Recommendations** (published 30 July 2025)

These recommendations fed directly into the Workstreams execution framework.

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## Workstreams

In August 2025, the Livepeer Foundation introduced **Workstreams** - nine focused execution areas that translate Advisory Board strategy into concrete, contributor-facing work. Each workstream has a phased roadmap (Now / Next / Beyond).

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Brand & Communication">
    **Ambition:** A leading, globally-recognised brand for video and AI infrastructure.

    Covers ecosystem messaging, content strategy, developer storytelling, and Livepeer's presence at events and in media. Relevant for community contributors, content creators, and technical writers.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Livepeer Builders">
    **Ambition:** A community of high-value builders generating demand through new applications.

    Covers developer grants, hackathons, integration support, and onboarding new Gateway operators and application developers into the ecosystem.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Core Contributor Coordination">
    **Ambition:** A coordinated project roadmap attracting high-performing talent.

    Covers coordination between Livepeer Inc, Foundation teams, and independent SPEs. Entry point for contributors seeking to participate in funded ecosystem work.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Ecosystem Data & Tooling">
    **Ambition:** The network's intelligence layer within a best-in-class Explorer.

    Covers the Livepeer Explorer, network dashboards (Growth, Governance, AI Compute Visualiser), Dune analytics, and monitoring tools for operators.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="LPT Participation">
    **Ambition:** Awareness around the economic opportunities of participating in Livepeer.

    Covers Delegator education, staking interfaces, fiat on-ramps (LISAR SPE), and Live Pioneers community initiatives across 8+ languages.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Core R&D">
    **Ambition:** A secure, adaptable core protocol with a unified developer experience.

    Covers go-livepeer development, API unification, protocol upgrades, and the LIP process.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Real-Time Video AI">
    **Ambition:** The leading real-time video AI platform and community.

    Covers ComfyStream, AI-runner pipelines, BYOC containers, and onboarding AI application developers.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Compute Marketplace">
    **Ambition:** A high-performance, dynamic compute marketplace.

    Covers GPU Orchestrator onboarding, AI subnet performance, pricing visibility, and infrastructure tooling for node operators.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Active Capital Management">
    **Ambition:** An actively-managed treasury to fund new opportunities.

    Covers treasury diversification, SPE portfolio management, and capital deployment strategy. Coordinated by the Transformation SPE (approved September 2025).
  </Tab>
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  The Foundation's August 2025 post outlines each workstream with its Now / Next / Beyond roadmap and how to get involved.
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## Special Purpose Entities (SPEs)

SPEs are the primary mechanism for funded community work. Any community member can propose an SPE - a working group with a specific mandate, funded by an on-chain treasury vote.

**Notable SPEs active in 2025:**

| SPE                  | Approved | Funding    | Mandate                                         |
| -------------------- | -------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| GovWorks             | Feb 2025 | -          | Meta-governance and treasury coordination       |
| AI Video SPE Stage 4 | Jun 2025 | 56,560 LPT | ComfyStream, BYOC containers, AI infrastructure |
| LiveInfra            | Jul 2025 | 7,152 LPT  | Community Arbitrum Node, 99.9% uptime           |
| GWID                 | May 2025 | 6,600 LPT  | Gateway wizard and simplified Gateway operation |
| LISAR                | Sep 2025 | 4,450 LPT  | Fiat-to-delegation Gateway (USD, EUR, GBP, NGN) |
| Transformation       | Sep 2025 | 44,500 LPT | Capital, Builders, and Development coordination |

### How to propose an SPE

The process is defined and maintained by GovWorks. The full guide is at [forum.livepeer.org/t/livepeer-governance-process/2767](https://forum.livepeer.org/t/livepeer-governance-process/2767).

<Steps>
  <Step title="Develop your idea">
    Check existing SPEs and the [SPE Dashboard](https://www.notion.so/SPE-Dashboard-cd7e27da8dd54820b1aaea5b0b33541b) to confirm your proposal fills a genuine gap. Consider whether applying to an existing SPE's grants programme (e.g., Transformation SPE) is a better fit than a standalone treasury proposal.
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  <Step title="Get early feedback">
    Post a Pre-Proposal in the [Treasury category](https://forum.livepeer.org/c/treasury/18) using the [SPE Proposal Template](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11I8ds1-tA1PaYU5rxJ58eodR-JfsjuyOm2pXXE-O6ow/edit). Leave at least 7 days for community discussion. Attend a Treasury Talk or Water Cooler call in Discord to get direct feedback.
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  <Step title="Build community support">
    Tag `@Orchestrator` in the Discord `#governance` channel to notify active validators. Surface the proposal on social media. Quorum requires 33% of all active stake - visibility is critical.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit on-chain">
    Submit your final proposal at [explorer.livepeer.org/treasury](https://explorer.livepeer.org/treasury). You need at least **100 LPT staked** to submit. GovWorks can connect you with a staker if needed - contact them via the [GovWorks Notion Hub](https://www.notion.so/GovWorks-SPE-caa4a5442ddb4014b1f0e85aba4dce47).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Voting period">
    After a \~21-hour delay, a 10-round voting window opens (approximately 9 days). Any Orchestrator or staked Delegator can vote For, Against, or Abstain via the Explorer.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Result and implementation">
    The proposal passes with **33% quorum** and **more than 50% For** votes. Funds are released to the specified wallet address. A multi-sig is strongly recommended for team proposals. Publish a transparent execution roadmap and regular update posts on the Forum.
  </Step>
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## Voting mechanics

All governance votes - both treasury proposals and protocol parameter changes - use the same on-chain system anchored in Arbitrum.

| Parameter                          | Value                              |
| ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Minimum stake to submit a proposal | 100 LPT (staked)                   |
| Voting delay after submission      | \~21 hours                         |
| Voting period                      | 10 rounds (\~9 days)               |
| Quorum threshold                   | 33% of all active stake must vote  |
| Passing threshold                  | More than 50% of votes must be For |
| Vote options                       | For, Against, Abstain              |

Orchestrators vote with the weight of their own stake plus delegated stake. Delegators can override their Orchestrator's vote and vote directly - this is called "vote detachment" and is supported in the Livepeer Explorer.

<Warning>
  The LPT emissions model is subject to active governance discussion as of early 2026. A pre-proposal to adjust inflation parameters was published in January 2026. Monitor the [Governance Forum](https://forum.livepeer.org/c/governance/17) for the current status before making delegation or staking decisions based on inflation assumptions.
</Warning>

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## Technical governance: LIPs

Protocol-level changes use Livepeer Improvement Proposals (LIPs). The current on-chain treasury and governance framework is defined by LIP-89 through LIP-92 (the Treasury Bundle), ratified in October 2023. These LIPs established the treasury, the 33% quorum rule, and the funding release mechanism.

<Card title="Livepeer LIPs on GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com/livepeer/LIPs">
  All LIPs, their current status, and the governance process for protocol changes.
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