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This FAQ answers the most common About-tab questions and points to the deeper page when the short answer is not enough.
Livepeer is a protocol and open network for real-time video and AI compute, coordinated through on-chain incentives and off-chain execution.Start with Livepeer Overview for the full explanation.
The protocol is the on-chain coordination layer. It handles staking, rewards, payments, and governance.The network is the off-chain execution layer. It handles routing, compute, verification, and marketplace behaviour.Read Protocol Overview and Network Overview together for the clearest split.
LPT is used for staking, delegation, and governance. It is not the token used to pay for ordinary video or AI jobs.See Livepeer Token and Protocol Economics.
Use the dedicated reference page at Contract Addresses.For contract relationships and protocol context, see Blockchain Contracts.
Use the About navigator first, then follow the evaluation reading path.Start with Navigator, then continue to Evaluating Livepeer.
Use Glossary for About-specific terminology and Livepeer Glossary for broader term coverage.
Last modified on April 7, 2026