Unstoppable livestreams, powered by the people watching.
ZapCast lets creators stream from RTMP, distribute video peer-to-peer, receive tips, and reward viewers who help relay the broadcast.
Main broadcast
RTMP ingest · 1080p · 3.8 Mbps
Connected
148
+12 this hour
Relayers
37
25% participation
Chunks
24.8k
99.8% replicated
Tips
$84.20
USDC
How it works
From RTMP to a viewer-powered network.
Keep the production tools you already use. ZapCast changes what happens after your stream leaves OBS.
Stream
Connect OBS or any RTMP setup and broadcast through the ZapCast desktop app.
Chunk
ZapCast converts live video into low-latency fMP4 chunks ready to replicate.
Relay
Viewers replicate chunks over Hypercore and Hyperswarm as they watch.
Earn
Creators receive tips. Relayers can earn USDC or bitcoin for carrying the stream.
Why it matters
A livestreaming network where bandwidth becomes participation.
Traditional platforms control distribution, monetization, and reach. ZapCast flips the model.
Creators broadcast. Viewers help carry the stream. Payments flow directly through the app. Peer-to-peer distribution removes the dependency on a traditional CDN while giving every participant a meaningful role in keeping the broadcast available.
Creator revenue
Creators first.
Monetization is built into the broadcast experience, without giving a platform custody of the creator relationship.
- Receive viewer tips directly inside the app.
- Generate an Arc Testnet wallet automatically.
- Set a main wallet and forward earnings.
- Designed to support future rails like Lightning, Spark, Ark, and other small-payment networks.
$84.20
USDC balance
Latest tip
+$5.00
Forwarding
Enabled
Viewer participation
Watch. Relay. Earn.
Viewers are active participants in distribution. Keeping chunks available and moving through the network can earn USDC based on contribution.
- Track relay contribution and peer uptime.
- Inspect chunk flow and network performance.
- Earn for useful bandwidth, not passive attention.
Relay contribution
12.4 GB
Relay rewards
2.84 USDC
Under the hood
Built on a peer-to-peer media stack.
ZapCast packages low-latency media for append-only replication, discovers nearby peers, and rewards the viewers who help carry it.
Inside the app
One desktop app. Every role in the network.
Go live, join a stream, inspect relay health, and manage earnings from the same focused interface.
Streamer dashboard
Ingest, stream health, and audience activity
Viewer relay stats
Chunk flow, peers, and contribution
Wallet and earnings
Tips, relay rewards, and forwarding
Available now
Live today as a working desktop MVP.
The core network loop is running end-to-end: broadcast, discover, watch, relay, and pay. Built to be tested, measured, and improved in the open.
Join the network