Price change (24h):
0.73%
High (24h):
$1.64
Low (24h):
$1.57
Volume (24h):
$5.93M
Market Cap:
$79.10M
All Time High:
98.39% $99.03
Nov 9, 2021
All Time Low:
349% $0.35
Oct 26, 2019
Livepeer
LPT74.35 %(1Y)
$1.59
About Livepeer
Livepeer (LPT) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2018 that functions as the native protocol token of a decentralized live video streaming network. The project squarely inhabits the DePIN niche.
Transcoding sits at the core. Converting raw live video into multiple bitrates for adaptive streaming traditionally requires centralized cloud infrastructure. Broadcasters pay in ETH. Node operators perform the heavy computational encoding. This model directly subverts legacy broadcasting economics by compensating resource contributors and excising intermediaries entirely.
Livepeer operates on the Ethereum network using a delegated proof-of-stake mechanism. A 2017 whitepaper first outlined a game-theoretically secure delegated stake protocol. That design tethers transcoder honesty to financial incentives, with staked capital enforcing correct execution.
The LPT token adheres to the ERC-20 standard on Ethereum, alongside bridged deployments on Arbitrum and Harmony. A less typical attribute is its association with the Ethash hashing algorithm. The protocol selects transcoding nodes in direct proportion to their bonded stake, coupling work distribution with economic weight—and slashing swiftly penalizes fraudulent computation.
Livepeer’s open-source codebases emerged in 2018, guided by a distributed engineering cohort in the United States. Early backing from Pantera Capital, Multicoin Capital, and Coinbase Ventures signaled institutional conviction in decentralized media infrastructure. Development has yielded a Golang client that drives node operations and a protocol that processes live video economically.
The long-range ambition is a permissionless live media layer for Web3. A broadcasting substrate that no single operator can censor or deplatform. It reimagines live video as a globally accessible, community-operated utility, conceptually akin to a decentralized Twitch where the infrastructure belongs to its participants.
Mechanically, LPT exists as a coordination asset, not a medium of exchange. Node operators bond it to earn transcoding rights and collect ETH fees, while delegated stakers assign token weight to trusted validators and share in revenue. Slashing conditions expose misbehaving actors to capital loss. Future add-on services—closed captioning, ad insertion—are designed to plug into this same staking layer via a unit-of-account concept the project calls SectorCoin.
Validators lock LPT to compete for broadcast work, capturing transcoding fees paid in ETH. Delegators earn passive rewards proportional to the uptime and honesty of their chosen nodes. Because job routing correlates tightly with stake size, accumulating the token directly influences a node’s probability of selection, creating a reinforcing utility loop that aligns network health with individual economic posture.
Livepeer has a total supply of 49,688,954.55 tokens. Currently, 49,688,954.55 are in circulation. With a market capitalization of $107,124,115.00, Livepeer ranks #271 among all cryptocurrencies.
Livepeer Historical Price Data
| Date | Open | Close | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/07/2026 | $1.62 | $1.60 | $1.63 | $1.59 |
| 06/07/2026 | $1.62 | $1.62 | $1.65 | $1.57 |
| 05/07/2026 | $1.65 | $1.62 | $1.66 | $1.59 |
| 04/07/2026 | $1.63 | $1.65 | $1.66 | $1.60 |
| 03/07/2026 | $1.57 | $1.62 | $1.63 | $1.56 |
| 02/07/2026 | $1.55 | $1.57 | $1.59 | $1.54 |
| 01/07/2026 | $1.52 | $1.55 | $1.58 | $1.50 |
| 30/06/2026 | $1.55 | $1.52 | $1.56 | $1.50 |
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FAQ
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Livepeer (LPT) is a cryptocurrency that can be bought, sold, and traded on major exchanges. Its price changes in real time based on supply, demand, and broader market conditions. You can track the live LPT price, market cap, and 24-hour trading volume at the top of this page.
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The current price of Livepeer (LPT) is $1.59. Over the last 24 hours, it has moved -0.73%. Crypto prices update continuously, so short-term changes can happen quickly.
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You can buy Livepeer on major exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, or KuCoin. However, simply buying and holding can be risky due to market volatility.
The smartest way to manage your LPT investment is to connect your exchange account to Stoic AI. This allows you to keep funds on your preferred exchange while our institutional-grade algorithm automates the trading strategy for you, aiming to outperform manual trading. -
Livepeer's price is influenced by overall crypto market trends, trading volume, investor sentiment, regulatory news, and macroeconomic events. High volatility is common - LPT can move 5-15% in a single day. This makes timing the market extremely difficult for manual traders but creates opportunities for systematic, data-driven strategies.
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We can’t provide investment advice. Whether Livepeer is a good investment depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon, and strategy. Crypto markets are highly volatile and past performance doesn't guarantee future results. Many investors reduce risk by diversifying across multiple assets and using automated strategies that remove emotional decision-making. Always do your own research before investing.
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Common approaches include buy & hold, discretionary trading based on technical analysis, or automated strategies. Manual trading can be difficult due to fees, timing, and emotional decisions. Stoic AI offers an out-of-the-box automated approach: connect your exchange via trade-only API permissions, choose a strategy, and the system manages portfolio rebalancing 24/7.
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Stoic AI uses hedge fund-grade quantitative strategies developed by Cindicator, a fintech company with 9+ years of experience and $230M+ in assets under management. The algorithm analyzes price data, volatility, and correlations to build and rebalance a diversified portfolio. LPT can be included based on real-time market conditions. Over 18,000 customers already use Stoic AI to automate their crypto portfolios.
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With Stoic AI, your funds stay on your exchange (Binance, Coinbase, KuCoin, etc.) at all times. Stoic connects via read-and-trade-only API keys - it cannot withdraw your funds. The platform uses institutional-grade risk management and has been live-tested through multiple market cycles since 2020, including the 2022 crypto winter. You maintain full control and can disconnect at any time.
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You can start with as little as $500. There are no lock-ups and no hidden fees. You can try it now and withdraw your funds at any time. Create a Stoic account, connect your exchange using an API key with trading‑only permissions, choose a strategy, and start automated trading. You can stop anytime by revoking the API key on your exchange. Since the funds stay in your exchange wallet, you remain in control of deposits and withdrawals.
