Find Your Path

Choose the right About reading path based on what you need to understand about Livepeer.

Protocol Section Map

Core Mechanisms

The core mechanisms of the Livepeer protocol:

• Staking
• Delegation
• Reward distribution
• Inflation model
• Slashing
• Rounds

Livepeer Token

The Livepeer Token (LPT) utility and role in the protocol.

• Purpose of LPT
• Security model
• Inflation mechanics
• Not used for job payments (ETH is)

Governance Model

The governance model of the Livepeer protocol.

• Purpose
• LIPs (Livepeer Improvement Proposals)
• Voting
• Upgrade process

Treasury

The role of the treasury in the Livepeer protocol.

• Funding source
• Inflation allocation
• Grants / SPEs
• Budget governance

Protocol Economics

The economics and reward model of the Livepeer protocol.

• Inflation vs usage-based fees
• Participation rate mechanics
• Security assumptions
• Incentive alignment

Technical Architecture

The technical architecture of the Livepeer protocol.

• Architecture Diagrams
• Smart contracts
• On-chain components
• How protocol interacts with network

Network Section Map

Topic Guides

I need the high-level picture first

Start with the concepts pages, then move into the network and protocol sections once the system boundaries are clear.

Livepeer Overview

What Livepeer is, what it coordinates, and how protocol and network relate.

Mental Model

A layered mental model for understanding the stack.

I want to understand protocol mechanics and incentives

Go to the protocol section for staking, rewards, governance, treasury, contract architecture, and design rationale.

Protocol Overview

Start here for the on-chain layer and what it governs.

Design Philosophy

Why the protocol uses stake, inflation, probabilistic payments, and modular boundaries.

I want to understand the execution network

The network section explains who does the work, how jobs flow, and how supply and demand meet.

Network Overview

Start here for actors, execution roles, and the network’s job.

Job Lifecycle

Follow a job from intake through execution, verification, and settlement.

I am evaluating Livepeer for a product or investment thesis

Use the evaluation reading path and supporting references.

Evaluating Livepeer

A curated route through the core pages for evaluation work.

Network Metrics

Reference sources for active usage, participation, and network state.

I want to contribute or go deeper

Use the contributor-oriented path to move from concepts into protocol and network detail.

Contributor Orientation

A starting route for researchers, OSS contributors, and technical readers.

Blockchain Contracts

Contract-level technical reference for the protocol layer.

I just need definitions or quick answers

The resources pages provide a direct lookup surface.

FAQ

Common questions and direct links to deeper documentation.

Glossary

Terms used across the About section.