RFP — Devconnect Assembly

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Livepeer RFP Review — Devconnect Assembly Partner Selection

Introduction

The RFP for Livepeer’s Assembly at Devconnect 2025 invited proposals from experienced event producers to collaborate on designing and delivering a one-day cultural and technical gathering focused on decentralized video, AI, and onchain social media.

We received three proposals from:

  • Refraction

  • Myosin

  • Divinity Events

All three teams presented strong capabilities and relevant experience. Following review discussions, Livepeer has selected Refraction as the event producer and creative partner for this year’s Devconnect Assembly.

Review Process

While this RFP process did not use a numerical scoring system, it involved a series of collaborative discussions between the Livepeer Foundation team (Nick and Rich) and each applicant. The goal was to refine each proposal for clarity, creativity, and alignment with Livepeer’s mission and our goals for this event.

After reviewing all submissions, the decision was made based on a qualitative evaluation of experience, fit, and feasibility.


Key Decision Factors

  1. Venue and Production Feasibility

  • Refraction was the only applicant with a secured venue hold (Valerie’s Factory, Buenos Aires), providing early logistical confidence and timeline security.

  • Other applicants were still in early-stage venue scouting, which presented scheduling risk.

  1. Team Composition and Curation Strength

  • The involvement of Kaitlyn Davies brings proven experience in staging, editorial, and creative curation including for FWB FEST, a key strength for the Assembly’s format.

  • The Refraction team previously produced other cultural-technology hybrid events around the world, demonstrating capability in both large-scale production and high-quality editorial programming.

  1. Ecosystem and Audience Alignment

  • Refraction’s community naturally aligns with Livepeer’s target audience of artists, creative technologists, and onchain builders.

  • Their approach supports participant onboarding and ecosystem storytelling beyond standard event management.

  1. Creative Opportunity Expansion
  • Partnering with Refraction opens the door to an extended event flow from a curated daytime Assembly into a larger evening gathering (200–300 attendees), deepening impact and visibility across the cultural and onchain media landscape.


Conclusion

After careful consideration, Refraction has been selected as the event producer partner for Livepeer’s Devconnect Assembly.

This decision reflects their:

  • Proven ability to secure and deliver high-quality venues.

  • Budget responsibility and surety of high end execution.

  • Experienced creative and production team (including Kaitlyn Davies).

  • Strong audience and cultural fit with Livepeer’s onchain media vision.

  • Expanded potential for creative publishing and post-event storytelling.

We’re excited to collaborate with Refraction on creating a meaningful, high-quality experience in Buenos Aires. One that bridges creative culture and decentralized technology in the spirit of Livepeer’s mission.


Next Steps:

  • Kick-off calls already staged and advancing this week.

  • Confirm event date.

  • Begin production and content planning for the Assembly program, Kaitlyn leading with support from Nick Hollins.

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