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A New Chapter for Streamr
Mark Little — 25th November 2025
As Streamr enters a new chapter, it’s worth returning to first principles. Web3 was founded on a simple premise: that its technology will empower people, not corporations. Users should own their data, protect their privacy, and control their digital lives.
In my opinion, Streamr Network is unparalleled in its ability, and as one of the most advanced peer-to-peer networks in existence today — has a clear role to play within the context of secure and private video streaming.
As such, we will launch the Streamr Beta in early 2026 — a highly secure, highly scalable video-conferencing app built for the security challenges of the coming decade. To put it plainly: Streamr Beta makes it extraordinarily difficult for bad actors to infiltrate, observe, or disrupt your private meetings.
Over the past year, we’ve made fast, focussed progress. We shipped MVP1 and MVP2, tested with early demand, and added core features such as chat, payments, and recordings.
The next step, which is being worked on now, is to deliver a multi-broadcast (aka ‘many-to-many’) video architecture — designed primarily for secure and private video conferencing.
We are renaming StreamrTV to just Streamr, whereas the P2P protocol underneath will continue to be called Streamr Network.
With the transition from StreamrTV to Streamr, we’re preparing to launch the beta version of Streamr in the new year — a major milestone for the project.
As we move Streamr (the product) decisively into the digital security space — we are not moving away from the Streamr Network (the protocol) or the $DATA token; on the contrary, we are doubling down on them.
Our goal is simple: drive real usage and demand, strengthen long-term utility for the community and token ecosystem.
Growing demand for Privacy and Security solutions
Early testing shows a strong appetite for secure and private team communication and video conferencing platforms. The rise of platforms such as Signal and Proton — each now serving millions of privacy-conscious users — shows just how large and fast-growing this addressable market has become.
Recent headlines involving both Google Meet and Zoom highlight the problems clearly.
Organisations want confidential discussions to remain confidential. Individuals want assurance that their conversations are not harvested, analysed, or compromised. Concerns continue to be raised about how major platforms use personal data to fuel their AI systems. Most major platforms do not provide end-to-end encryption by default. This is an alarming fact given that end-to-end encryption is a ubiquitous technology.
Meanwhile, AI deepfake attacks are rising sharply, targeting business users across industries. Last year, for example, a UK engineering firm was tricked into transferring over £20m following an AI-generated video call. Many experienced Web3 users have also fallen victim to social engineering and identity attacks.
These risks make one thing clear: centralised communication systems, that require trust in the technology, are increasingly inadequate for modern security requirements.
Streamr Beta is designed for this new era — private, secure, built for individuals and teams:
- Serverless, decentralized, and fully P2P by design
- Quantum resistant end-to-end encrypted (by default)
- Browser-based for maximum transparency and no-install adoption
- Simple to use — without requiring any Web3 expertise
We will launch the Beta in Q1 — and in doing so establish decentralized, trustless technology as the new benchmark for secure video conferencing in 2026 and beyond.
Focused Execution Will Lead to Long-Term $DATA Utility and Demand
Since taking the helm, one of my top priorities has been reorganising the team to operate leaner, faster, and with sharper focus. Good progress has been made, but there is more to do — especially as we prepare for a growth-focused phase in 2026. Every dollar we spend must be tied directly to adoption and real-world utility.
We also need to be candid about the challenge: strengthening the utility and usage of the native $DATA token remains a priority. It is important for both the Council and myself, because long-term sustainability depends on strengthening network usage and $DATA utility.
Streamr Beta directly supports that mission, and as we monetise through both fiat and crypto revenues, these funds will strengthen the project’s sustainability, fuel continued network development, and reinforce the long-term utility and health of the $DATA ecosystem.
This makes the transition to a revenue-generating model essential. With Streamr Beta, we will introduce a paid subscription tier alongside the free offering, creating sustainable revenues that underpin the tokenomics and the $DATA token. The DePIN projects that are succeeding today have a clear link between revenue and token — and that alignment sits at the core of our approach going forwards.
More details will be shared in Q1 2026. But as I’ve said before, everything starts and ends with demand. Once adoption grows, the rest will follow.
Community at the Core
The future of Streamr must be built with its community.
Across our DAO and wider ecosystem, there is immense experience and insight. To harness this better, we have formed a new Community Subcommittee, which I chair directly. Our first meeting on 12th November aligned scope, priorities, and ways of working.
This group will strengthen transparency, sharpen decision-making, and ensure that community expertise actively shapes our direction.
Key Dates
To share more details about our roadmap for the next 12 months, I’ll be hosting a live Q&A — streamed directly via Streamr — on:
26th November, 16:00 UTC
The intent is to provide absolute clarity on the plan, status and deliverables as we invest the next round of funding.
The session will run for around 1–2 hours, followed by an open Q&A. For those that cannot make it, there will be a full transcript and video recording shared in Discord afterwards.
Looking Ahead
We are entering an exciting new phase — one defined by focus, delivery, and collaboration. The next 12 months are about building demand, driving adoption, and securing Streamr’s place as the champion of private, secure, decentralised video communication.
With your participation and support, I’m confident we will achieve that goal — and much more.
Onwards and upwards,
Mark Little
CEO, Streamr
