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Livepeer (LPT) is a decentralized video streaming network protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, established in 2017 by Doug Petkanics and Eric Tang. It aims to offer an open, cost-effective, and censorship-resistant alternative to traditional centralized video infrastructure services like AWS or YouTube. The core function of Livepeer is to provide decentralized video transcoding, which is the process of reformatting video files into various formats and resolutions to suit different devices and internet speeds. This process, typically expensive for traditional providers, is handled by a distributed network of nodes, known as orchestrators. These orchestrators contribute their computing power, including CPU and GPU resources, to perform transcoding tasks. The Livepeer Token (LPT) is the native utility token of the network. It plays a crucial role in coordinating and incentivizing participants within the Livepeer ecosystem. Orchestrators must stake LPT to perform video processing work and are rewarded for completing tasks correctly. LPT holders who do not wish to run a node can become delegators, staking their tokens to orchestrators and earning a share of the rewards. This staking mechanism helps secure the network and promotes honest behavior among participants through a delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) model. Beyond incentivization and security, LPT also grants its holders governance rights, allowing them to vote on network upgrades, protocol changes, and resource allocation. Livepeer is designed as a backend infrastructure, providing developers with the tools to integrate decentralized video functionalities into their applications, rather than being a consumer-facing streaming platform itself. The project emphasizes its open-source nature, fostering community participation in its development and improvement. Dowiedz się więcej