Media Freedom
Independent Journalists
Censorship-Resistant Reality
Broadcast on the Nostr network where your identity and content cannot be deplatformed, silenced, or restricted by corporate policies.
Use Cases
Who dStream Benefits and How!
dStream is built for streamers and viewers who want a censorship-resistant network, scalable P2P video fidelity, and completely decentralized monetization without middlemen taking a cut.
Creator Economy
Performers and Creators
100% Payout Ownership
Keep everything you earn. Monetization is completely decentralized with direct crypto payments—no middlemen holding your funds or taking a cut.
Live Ops
Live Community Hosts
Viewer-Powered Fidelity
As your audience grows, your stream quality gets stronger! dStream uses P2P networks so viewers help scale and boost stream fidelity for everyone.
Incentives
Incentive-Driven Networks
Assist economics
Use host policy modes, rebroadcast queue thresholds, and stake-aware assist roles to align bandwidth contribution incentives.
Self Hosting
Self-Host Operators
Production-operable stack
Deploy with Docker, TURN, relay, wallet-rpc, backup/restore, and gate checks while preserving protocol-level portability.
Communities
Curated Communities
Governance + moderation
Apply relay-backed moderation, role assignment, aliases, and inbox/profile workflows for long-lived decentralized communities.
Implementation Profiles
| Profile | Runtime Pattern | Operational Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Creator Solo Stack | Single origin + relay + TURN | Fast setup, direct monetization, portable identity. |
| Community Cluster | Shared relay set + multiple broadcasters | Moderation delegation and long-lived guild/community continuity. |
| Self-Hosted Operator | Production compose + gate checks + backups | Controlled runtime, predictable upgrades, and auditable deploy path. |
Next steps
Read runtime docs, configure wallet integrations, then launch a broadcast with your payout rails configured.