Livepeer (LPT) posted a sharp jump in network activity in the first quarter of 2026, as demand for real-time AI video workloads accelerated and pushed the decentralized GPU compute network deeper into a usage-led growth phase. A new report from Messari Research argues the quarter marked a clearer pivot away from inflation-driven incentives toward a model increasingly supported by fee-generating, production deployments.
According to Messari analyst Jake Koch-Gallup, Livepeer processed a record 134.4 million minutes in Q1 2026, up 71.9% quarter over quarter from 78.2 million minutes in Q4… Read more







