Community Guidelines
For Discord-specific moderation rules and community expectations, see the
Rules & Moderation of Livepeer Discord
thread on the Livepeer Forum (November 2024).
Our Values
The Livepeer network is built on the belief that open infrastructure should benefit everyone - governed by the public, for the public. The same spirit extends to our community culture.Code of Conduct
These standards apply to all Livepeer community spaces - online and in-person. They are adapted from the Contributor Covenant and the Livepeer Forum community guidelines.✅ What We Expect
❌ What Is Not Acceptable
Technical skill, seniority, or contribution history do not entitle anyone to lower standards of behaviour.
All community members - including maintainers and Foundation staff - are held to the same conduct standards.
Community Spaces
Livepeer’s community is distributed across several platforms. Each has its own norms and purpose - these guidelines apply to all of them.Discord
Primary real-time hub. General chat, technical support, governance discussion, and ecosystem announcements.
Use the right channel for your topic. Keep #general friendly and accessible. Long technical threads belong in dedicated channels.
Livepeer Forum
For longer-form discussion. Governance proposals, RFPs, ecosystem updates, and structured debates live here.
Topics should be well-formed. Don’t start a topic in the wrong category, and don’t cross-post.
GitHub
For code, issues, and PRs. Bug reports, feature proposals, documentation contributions, and protocol development.
Keep issues clear and reproducible. Treat reviewers and maintainers with respect - their time is limited.
Telegram (Official)
Quick updates and announcements. The official Livepeer Telegram is a good place to stay informed and ask quick questions.
Reddit (Community-run)
Unofficial community forum. Run by community members, not the Foundation. Great for general discussion and sharing ecosystem projects.
Community Hub
Ecosystem overview. Governance proposals, network updates, bounties, and community tools - all in one place.
Channel-Specific Norms
Contributing to Livepeer
Livepeer thrives on community contributions. You don’t need to write code to make an impact.Contribution Principles
Participating in Governance
Livepeer is a community-governed network. Every LPT holder - whether delegating or operating directly - has a voice in how it evolves.View Active Proposals
Vote on live governance proposals using the Livepeer Explorer.
Governance Discussions
Read, comment on, and draft proposals on the Forum before they go to a vote.
Reporting a Problem
If you experience or witness behaviour that violates these guidelines, here’s what to do:Step 1 - If It’s Safe To Do So
Ask the person to stop. Sometimes people don’t realise their behaviour is affecting others. A calm, direct response can resolve things without escalation.Step 2 - Flag or Report
Step 3 - Escalation
For urgent issues or situations that can’t be resolved through platform tools, contact the Livepeer Foundation directly via the community hub.What Happens Next
Related Pages & External Links
Contribute to Livepeer
All the ways to contribute - code, docs, community, governance, and more.
Forums & Discussions
Where to ask questions and connect with the community.
Livepeer Wiki - CONTRIBUTING.md
The official contributing guide for the Livepeer wiki repository.
Livepeer Community Hub
Governance proposals, bounties, events, and ecosystem tools in one place.
Livepeer Forum FAQ
The Livepeer Forum community standards and discussion norms.
Contributor Covenant
The open-source code of conduct standard these guidelines draw from.
For governance-related community questions and SPE guidance, contact
GovWorks
- the Livepeer governance coordination team led by StableLab.
These guidelines are a living document. If you have suggestions for improving them, open a discussion on the Livepeer Forum or submit a PR to the docs repository.
Last reviewed: March 2026.