Choose Your Starting Point
I have a GPU and want to try Livepeer
I have a GPU and want to try Livepeer
Start with the Quickstart. Verify the technology works on the hardware before committing time or money. Off-chain, no staking, no ETH - pure hardware verification.
Quickstart
Verify video transcoding and AI inference work on the GPU. Under 1 hour.
Operator Rationale
Review costs, revenue streams, and break-even analysis before committing.
I want to earn from my GPU with minimal setup
I want to earn from my GPU with minimal setup
Join a pool. No LPT staking, no on-chain activation, no protocol management. Connect the GPU to an existing pool operator and start processing jobs. The pool operator handles everything else.
Joining a pool requires finding a pool operator willing to accept workers. This is a social process (Discord, community pools directory) that may take days. The technical setup is fast once pool access is obtained.
Join a Pool
Evaluate pools, connect as a worker, start earning.
Community Pools
Directory of active orchestrator pools accepting workers.
I have a 24 GB+ GPU and want to earn from AI
I have a 24 GB+ GPU and want to earn from AI
AI inference does not require active set membership. Routing is capability-based, not stake-based. An operator with a capable GPU and minimal LPT can register on the AIServiceRegistry and start receiving AI jobs immediately.
AI Inference Operations
How AI routing works, aiModels.json configuration, and pipeline types.
Setup Guide
Full setup flow including AI configuration and on-chain registration.
I already run video transcoding and want to add AI
I already run video transcoding and want to add AI
Dual mode is additive. The existing video configuration does not change. Add
-aiWorker, -aiModels, and an AI runner container. NVENC/NVDEC (video) use dedicated silicon that does not compete with CUDA (AI). Both workloads share VRAM.Dual Mode Configuration
The exact configuration delta for adding AI to a running video node.
Model and Demand Reference
Which AI models fit the available VRAM and are in demand on the network.
I want to run a solo orchestrator (full control)
I want to run a solo orchestrator (full control)
The standard path. Full control over pricing, workloads, and protocol participation. Requires LPT for staking, ETH for gas, and ongoing operational commitment.
Setup Guide
Complete setup: install, configure, connect to Arbitrum, verify.
Requirements
Hardware, software, network, and token prerequisites by node mode.
I run a business that needs GPU compute at scale
I run a business that needs GPU compute at scale
Commercial orchestrator operation. Serve application workloads under SLAs. Per-gateway pricing. O-T split architecture for reliability. Fleet deployment patterns.
Business Case
The commercial orchestrator model - service fees, SLAs, per-gateway pricing.
Scale Operations
Fleet deployment, multi-GPU, multi-machine architecture.
I want to influence the protocol's direction
I want to influence the protocol's direction
Orchestrators carry governance weight. Total bonded stake (self + delegated) determines voting power on LIPs, treasury proposals, and protocol parameters. Operating a well-run node attracts delegation, which compounds governance influence.
Operator Impact
Governance weight, the sovereign compute thesis, and what gets voted on.
Network Participation
How to vote on LIPs, quorum requirements, and SPE proposals.
Quick Reference
All Sections
Operator Considerations
Should I operate? Costs, revenue, business case, protocol influence.
Deployment Details
Which path? Solo, pool, O-T split, siphon, dual mode.
Workloads and AI
What to run? Video, AI diffusion, LLM, realtime, audio.
Staking and Earning
How to earn? Service fees, inflation rewards, delegation.
Config and Optimisation
How to tune? Pricing, capacity, model management.
Monitoring and Tools
How to keep running? Explorer, metrics, troubleshooting.
Advanced Operations
How to scale? Gateway relationships, pools, fleet ops.
Roadmap and Funding
What support exists? SPE grants, community, operator profiles.
Tutorials
Show me. End-to-end walkthroughs from zero to earning.