A peer-to-peer streaming platform where creators keep their content, their audience, and their revenue. No algorithms deciding who gets paid.
The Problem
YouTube takes 45% of ad revenue. Twitch changes payout rules overnight. One policy update can erase a creator's livelihood. The infrastructure exists to fix this.
Your content lives on a decentralized mesh. No platform can delete, demonetize, or shadow-ban your work. You own it, period.
Micropayments go straight from viewer to creator. No ad networks, no revenue share negotiations, no 45-day payment delays.
Every viewer is also a node. Content flows through a peer-to-peer network that gets faster and cheaper as it grows. No server farms required.
No single entity controls the network. Content that's legal can't be removed because an algorithm decided it wasn't advertiser-friendly.
How It Works
StreamMesh replaces the entire centralized stack with a mesh network that creators and viewers run together.
Creator uploads content. It's transcoded, split across mesh nodes, and made available instantly. No upload queue, no review gate.
Viewers pull content from the nearest mesh nodes. As more people watch, the network gets stronger. Peak traffic makes it faster, not slower.
Creators earn from direct viewer payments. Node operators earn for contributing bandwidth. Everyone who participates gets value.
Why StreamMesh
| YouTube / Twitch | Other Web3 | StreamMesh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creator revenue share | 55% (YouTube) | Varies, token-based | 95%+ direct |
| Content ownership | Platform-controlled | Mostly decentralized | Fully creator-owned |
| User experience | Polished | Rough, confusing | Modern, seamless |
| Infrastructure cost | $70-1,500/hr live | Reduced | Near-zero (mesh) |
| Censorship risk | High | Low | None |
StreamMesh is building the platform that creators deserve and incumbents will never build. The mesh is forming.