Live Pioneers: Building the Community Backbone of the Livepeer Ecosystem
You can also check our proposal in this Google Doc.
1 - Summary
Live Pioneers is the first unofficial community initiative dedicated to growing Livepeer’s visibility, accessibility, and ecosystem presence. Since launching in April 2024, we’ve focused on making the protocol more approachable through weekly updates, orchestrator interviews, and multilingual content. Backed by two previous Treasury allocations, we’ve built a strong foundation of educational and community-facing resources.
As Livepeer enters a pivotal growth phase powered by real-time video, AI, and decentralized infrastructure, this third proposal expands our efforts to ensure the community has the tools, context, and support needed to stay informed, onboarded, and actively engaged in the protocol’s evolution.
Additionally, we’ll be launching new initiatives such as:
- A structured Ambassador Program to empower regional leaders
- Expanded localization into 8+ languages
- Ongoing moderation of community channels
- And the development of exclusive swag and event incentives to drive excitement and retention
2 - Motivation
Livepeer is entering a pivotal stage of growth, with major innovations like real-time AI, pushing the protocol to the forefront of decentralized video infrastructure. Yet, as the technology evolves rapidly, one challenge has become increasingly clear: the community often feels disconnected from these developments.
A consistent message from community feedback has been:
“We love what Livepeer is building, but we often feel out of the loop.”
This isn’t a criticism but it’s a sign of demand. A growing and curious user base is seeking clearer, more frequent, and more accessible communication. As the ecosystem expands globally, the need for real-time updates, multilingual content, and accessible onboarding is no longer optional but it’s a foundational infrastructure. Live Pioneers was created to meet that need and, with this proposal, we aim to scale those efforts.
3 - Who We Are
Live Pioneers is a dedicated six-member team with proven experience in ecosystem growth, community building, and Web3 product development. We bring a strong blend of operational, editorial, and technical skills, shaped by work across leading networks in the space.
- Manuel (Ghostym): Team Lead, Ambassador Program Lead, Moderation, Content Creation
- Liam (LD_8D): App Development
- Paul (Crypto_Paulie_Walnuts): Moderation, Technical Writer, Content Creation
- Paolo (pdiomede): Moderation, Technical Writer, Content Creation
- Jose (Granguel): Moderation (NA/LATAM time zone)
- Alvin (baryo01): Moderation (APAC time zone)
All the (handlers) are related to Telegram.
4 - Key Objectives
Over the next 12 months, Live Pioneers will strengthen Livepeer’s community layer by expanding communication, accessibility, and participation through six key focus areas:
- Increase Community Awareness
Share timely, structured updates on protocol developments, governance, and ecosystem growth to keep stakeholders informed and engaged. - Enhance Global Accessibility
Expand our localization program to support content in 8+ languages, making Livepeer more inclusive for non-English-speaking users. - Strengthen Community Support
Provide consistent moderation and onboarding across Telegram, Discord, and other community channels to ensure a welcoming experience. - Empower Regional Leaders
Launch a global Ambassador Program to support grassroots contributors creating local content, events, and educational initiatives. - Improve the Live Pioneers App
Enhance the app for better UX, real-time updates, delegation insights, and educational tools tailored to community needs. - Reward Participation
Distribute exclusive swag and organize community giveaways to recognize contributions and boost visibility at events and online.
5 - Workstreams and Success Metrics
This chapter outlines the six core workstreams that define the Live Pioneers initiative, along with their expected outcomes and how we’ll measure success. Each focus area is designed to enhance Livepeer’s visibility, strengthen its global community, and ensure contributors and users are supported throughout their journey.
5.1 - Community Management & Real-Time Moderation
Scope of Work: Daily support across Telegram and Discord through:
- Answering user questions
- Sharing updates and guiding discussions
- Relaying protocol information
- Onboarding newcomers and filtering misinformation
Success Metrics:
- 3+ active moderators available daily
- <1 hour average response time
- Monthly moderation reports
- Growth in guided onboarding interactions
5.2 - Localization & Multilingual Communication
Scope of Work:
- Translate blog posts, announcements, governance recaps, and technical threads
- Publish content in 8+ languages
- Coordinate with native speakers for contextual accuracy
Success Metrics:
- 8+ languages supported
- 6+ major announcements translated per month
- Growth in localized Telegram groups
- Engagement (likes, shares, comments) on non-English content
5.3 - Ecosystem Updates & Educational Content
Scope of Work:
Weekly ecosystem recaps, protocol summaries, governance updates, and technical content delivered via blog, X, and Telegram.
Success Metrics:
- 3+ long-form content pieces/month
- Bi-weekly community updates
- Growth in blog readership
- Engagement across channels (impressions, shares, comments)
5.4 - International Ambassador Program
Scope of Work:
Launch and manage a volunteer-led regional program to support local content, events, and educational campaigns. Includes onboarding, resource support, and recognition for contributors. Please note, the program will be incentive-driven rather than salaried, ensuring sustainability and autonomy while aligning with the values of community ownership. We have detailed this initiative in the following Google Doc, specifying the criteria, strategies, and other relevant aspects.
Success Metrics:
- 12 active contributors engaged, distributed regionally as follows: NA (2), LATAM (2), Europe (2), APAC (4), and Middle East & Africa (2) — ensuring global representation and localized engagement.
- Number of regional campaigns and spaces hosted
- Ambassador-led content reach
- Contributor retention over time
5.5 - Live Pioneers App Enhancements
Scope of Work:
Create a comprehensive community hub that serves a go to information source for Livepeer participants, combining real-time news, enhanced market and ecosystem tracking capabilities, and interactive educational resources to improve user engagement and network participation.
Success Metrics:
- App usage and retention metrics (monthly active users, session frequency)
- Community engagement metrics (news article views, shares, community spotlight interactions)
- Educational content effectiveness (flashcard completion rates, user progression through learning modules)
- Feedback and feature requests gathered via in-app surveys
- Reduction in support-related questions thanks to improved UI/UX
- Ensure the app is fully mobile
5.6 - Community Incentives & Swag Distribution
Scope of Work:
Design and distribute branded swag and incentives through online and event-based campaigns.
Success Metrics:
- Volume of swag distributed
- Participation in giveaways
- Visual presence at events
- Community sentiment around rewards
6 - Budget Breakdown
The following budget outlines the projected costs to operate and scale the Live Pioneers initiative over a 12-month period, based on an assumed average LPT token price of $4.5.
Category | Description | Cost (in LPT ~4.5$) |
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Core Team Compensation | Compensation divided between six core contributors | 21000 |
Infrastructure | Hosting, domain renewals, uptime monitoring, blog infrastructure, premium APIs, X subscription, advertisement, etc. | 200 |
Merchandise Production and Delivery | Design, printing, packaging, and global shipping of swag items for events, giveaways, and contributor rewards (approx for 80 swag box) | 800 |
Ambassador Program | Annual budget to reward up to 12 active contributors based on monthly participation in content, translation, and community efforts. Performance-based distribution only. | 5000 |
TOTAL | 27000 LPT |
The funds will be managed by our Live Pioneers multisig account, which was already used for previous grants: 0x1163C4Aece1d6B534795C26Dd742a10C0447494C
7 - Community Reporting and Transparency
Transparency and accountability are at the heart of the Live Pioneers initiative. To keep the community and stakeholders informed, we’ll maintain a clear and consistent reporting framework throughout the 12-month period (within the Livepeer Public Forum).
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Monthly Recap Posts: We will summarize key activities, milestones, content translations, app updates, and moderation metrics, serving as progress checkpoints and ensuring community visibility.
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Ambassador Program Budget Transparency: With a public Google Sheet will provide transparent tracking of monthly Ambassador Program rewards, ensuring visibility into contributor participation and regional support efforts.
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Proposal Performance Reflection (Month 12): At the end of the funding cycle, we will publish a final comprehensive report detailing the overall impact achieved across all focus areas, lessons learned, opportunities for improvement, and recommendations for next steps or potential continuation.
8 - Conclusion
This proposal seeks 12 more months of funding for Live Pioneers, a key community-driven layer in the Livepeer ecosystem. It emphasizes Live Pioneers’ role in bridging tech and user engagement through real-time updates, multilingual content, and transparency tools. The renewed initiative will:
- Maintain real-time communication with the community
- Scale engagement via the Ambassador volunteer program
- Develop tools for education and visibility
- Recognize and reward grassroots participation
This proposal aims to make Livepeer more inclusive, transparent, and connected, supporting the protocol’s growth into real-time AI video and a global user base.
Thank you for your continued trust and collaboration.