Livepeer Opportunities

Current opportunities to participate in Livepeer through grants, programmes, and community initiatives.

Livepeer funds ecosystem work through grants, accelerator programmes, bug bounties, and treasury proposals. Each has different scope, requirements, and timelines.

Grants

Grants are administered through the Dev Hub. Applications are rolling unless otherwise stated.

Apply for a Grant

Browse open grants and submit applications through the Livepeer Dev Hub.

Treasury Proposals (SPEs)

Any LPT holder can propose a Special Purpose Entity (SPE) - a treasury-funded project approved by on-chain governance. Proposals require a minimum of 100 LPT to submit.

Process: Pre-proposal on Forum → Community discussion → On-chain proposal → Voting window (~9 days / 10 rounds) → 33% quorum + 50% passing threshold → Treasury disbursement.

Governance Forum

Post pre-proposals and discuss with the community before going on-chain.

Governance Process Guide

The definitive 6-step guide to creating and submitting an SPE proposal.

Explorer Treasury

View active proposals and vote with staked LPT.

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.

1. Develop your idea

   Check existing SPEs and the SPE Dashboard 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.

2. Get early feedback

   Post a Pre-Proposal in the Treasury category using the SPE Proposal Template. Leave at least 7 days for community discussion. Attend a Treasury Talk or Water Cooler call in Discord to get direct feedback.

3. 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.

4. Submit on-chain

   Submit your final proposal at 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

For full governance details, see Governance.

Programmes

AI Video Startup Programme

3-month accelerator with Encode Club - $20K grant, infrastructure credits, mentorship, and investor networking.

ComfyUI Live Video Hacker

Cohort-based grants for real-time AI video workflows built on ComfyUI and ComfyStream.

Real-Time Video AI Bootcamp

Technical workshops, hands-on projects, and incentivised challenges with Encode Club.

Livepeer Summit Hackathon

2-day strategy and hacking event tied to the annual Livepeer Summit.

Bug Bounty

Livepeer runs a bug bounty programme through Immunefi. Security researchers can report vulnerabilities in protocol contracts and infrastructure for reward tiers based on severity.

Immunefi Bug Bounty

Report vulnerabilities and earn rewards through the Livepeer security bounty programme.