What’s your goal?
- Build an AI product
- Transcode video
- Build a platform
- Evaluate first
You want to route AI inference (text-to-image, image-to-video, LLM, live AI) through Livepeer’s GPU network - no ETH required.Your path:
- - what gateways do and don’t do
- - gateway running in minutes via Docker
- - supported models, request formats, capabilities
- - business models for AI gateway operators
Off-chain gateways use a remote signer for payments - zero crypto knowledge needed at the gateway layer.
Operational Mode
“On-chain” and “off-chain” describe your gateway’s operational mode - how it integrates with the Livepeer protocol. All workloads run off-chain on orchestrator hardware.Running both video and AI workloads from a single node (“dual configuration”) is a workload setup choice, not an operational mode. An on-chain gateway supports all workload types. See for details.
Your journey through the docs
The gateway documentation follows a six-section structure. Each section builds on the previous one - but you can jump to any section that matches where you are.Guides by topic
Each guides subsection covers a specific operational area. Expand any topic to see what’s inside.Setup Paths
Setup Paths
Compare on-chain vs off-chain, SDK alternatives, and dual-gateway configuration. Helps you pick the right setup approach before starting installation.
AI & Job Pipelines
AI & Job Pipelines
Understand every workload type gateways can route - video transcoding, AI inference, BYOC custom pipelines, and pipeline configuration.
Payments & Pricing
Payments & Pricing
How payments flow, funding requirements, pricing strategy, clearinghouse operations, and remote signer setup.
Monitoring & Tooling
Monitoring & Tooling
Health checks, Prometheus/Grafana monitoring, on-chain metrics, available tools and dashboards, and troubleshooting guides.
Advanced Operations
Advanced Operations
Orchestrator selection strategy, scaling, middleware, and publishing a gateway to the network.
Opportunities
Opportunities
Business models, NaaP platform building, SPE grant funding, and the ecosystem of gateway operators.
Tutorials
Tutorials
Step-by-step walkthroughs for specific tasks - from BYOC CPU pipelines to full gateway-orchestrator setups.
Find your entry point by persona
| Persona | Start here | Continue with | Reference when needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI app developer | Quickstart | AI pipelines | Pricing strategy |
| Video platform | Requirements | Video config | Troubleshooting |
| Platform builder | Business model | NaaP guide | Middleware |
| Evaluating | Gateway role | Capabilities | Ecosystem |
| Existing operator | Orchestrator selection | Scaling | Health checks |
| Grant applicant | SPE model | Opportunities | Community |