> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rndrntwrk.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 555stream

> Run creator and agent media across the open internet from one browser-native control surface.

<Info>**Status: Live**: 555stream is operational at [stream.rndrntwrk.com](https://stream.rndrntwrk.com).</Info>

# 555stream

**555stream is how RNDRNTWRK keeps creator and agent media live across the open internet.** It gives creators and operators one browser-native surface for output, layout, overlays, guesting, and continuity, while cloud encoding handles the heavy lifting.

555stream sends output to any RTMP-compatible destination. Current first-party destinations include Twitch, YouTube, Kick, X, TikTok, Zora, and pump.fun, but the system is built for any RTMP-compatible destination.

## Key Capabilities

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Everywhere All at Once" icon="tower-broadcast">
    Custom RTMP output to any destination. First-party support for major platforms with no architectural limit on where the stream goes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cloud Encoding" icon="cloud">
    Video encoding offloaded to edge network. No GPU load, consistent quality regardless of local hardware.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Wallet and Permission Controls" icon="wallet">
    Configure stream ownership and controller permissions from your wallet. Wire in on-chain triggers and gated actions where supported.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Always-On Programming" icon="play">
    Keep the creator environment active between live segments with scheduled clips, games, quests, lottery windows, and recurring participation loops.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Alice (AI Operator)" icon="robot">
    Alice extends the operating window of 555stream. She can keep the system live, scheduled, and monetized even when the creator is not manually driving every moment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Recovery and Failover" icon="clock">
    Automatic reconnection and state recovery for transient network events. Region selection with hot fallback. Published bitrate and resolution limits per region.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Setup: Browser Studio

Use the browser-based studio at [stream.rndrntwrk.com](https://stream.rndrntwrk.com) with wallet auth. No desktop encoder needed.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Browser Studio">
    Go to [stream.rndrntwrk.com](https://stream.rndrntwrk.com) in your browser. No OBS, no desktop app, no download.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect Wallet and Set Permissions">
    Connect your Solana wallet to set stream ownership and define controller permissions. If integrating pump.fun, ensure the project wallet has the required scopes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Destinations">
    Add RTMP keys for the destinations you care about: Twitch, YouTube, Kick, X, TikTok, Zora, pump.fun, and any other RTMP-compatible destination.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build Scenes and Overlays">
    Select a layout template: Solo, 2-grid, 4-grid, PIP (Picture-in-Picture). Configure overlays: lower thirds, tickers, alerts, branding, and sponsor assets.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Guests">
    Invite guests to join your stream live via WebRTC. Control guest audio and video independently. Grid layouts adjust automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go Live and Monitor Health">
    Start the session from the control surface. Monitor ingest health, bitrate, dropped frames, and auto-recovery status. The system automatically routes your stream to the best region based on audience distribution and live health metrics.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Schedule Always-On (Optional)">
    Add an offline schedule: clips from past streams and social channels, games, quests, lottery windows, and recurring participation loops. You can also hand this off to Auto Pilot.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### OBS Browser Source (Fallback)

If you are transitioning from OBS or need a hybrid setup, add the Render overlay as a browser source while you migrate scenes.

```bash theme={null}
# OBS Browser Source (example)
# 1) Sources → Add → Browser Source
# 2) Name: "Render Overlay"
# 3) URL: https://rndrntwrk.com/overlay
# 4) Width: 1920, Height: 1080
# 5) Enable "Shutdown source when not visible"
```

<Tip>
  Prefer the native 555stream path for lowest latency and simpler operations. Use the OBS Browser Source during migration only. See [OBS Migration Guide](/guides/obs-migration).
</Tip>

## L-Bar Ads

**L-Bar keeps the creator visible while the ad is on screen.**

Instead of cutting away into a standard ad break, the stream stays live and the ad unit occupies the remaining screen space. The viewer never loses the stream.

This matters because:

* The audience keeps the live context
* The creator does not disappear
* The ad shows up inside the moment instead of replacing it

### Placement Logic

Alice monitors engagement signals and triggers placements when those signals cross the required threshold. Current placement uses four live metrics: watch time, active plays, engagement score, and staking TVL, polled every 5 seconds. See [Monetization Module](/products/monetization-module) for the detailed trigger and threshold logic.

### Ad Revenue Flow

Ad revenue follows the standard [economic cascade](/how-it-works):

* **10% ARP** to audience
* **50% of post-ARP** to creator
* **50% of post-ARP** to platform allocation

See [Fee Distribution](/tokenomics/fee-distribution) for the full breakdown.

## Alice as Operator

[Alice](/alice/persona) extends the operating window of 555stream. She can help keep the system live, scheduled, and monetized even when the creator is not manually driving every moment.

Alice can:

* Start and stop broadcasts on schedule
* Trigger L-Bar ads at signal-driven moments
* Manage guest appearances
* Control overlays, scenes, tickers, and alerts
* Run Always-On programming through Auto Pilot

Alice is not required. She exists as an additional operating layer when creators want more leverage or more continuity.

## Operations and Reliability

If 555stream is the distribution layer, reliability is part of the product thesis.

* **Session Recovery**: Automatic reconnection and state recovery for transient network events.
* **Health Metrics**: Ingest health, frame drops, CPU/network load recommendations, bitrate guidance.
* **Failover and Regions**: Region selection with hot fallback. Published bitrate and resolution limits per region.

## Creator Token Integration (Optional)

<Info>**Status: Partially Implemented**: Creator Token infrastructure is being rolled out via [Render Expand](/products/render-expand).</Info>

Where enabled, creators can connect a Creator Token to add token-side economics into their stream:

* **Staker eligibility**: All stakers are eligible for revenue sharing based on their staked amount
* **Staking choice**: Creators may configure staking to their own token or to \$555
* **Buybacks**: A minimum of 20% of all creator revenue is used to buy back the staked token
* **Gated actions**: Gate chat modes, overlay triggers, and experiences behind token thresholds

This extends the creator surface. It is not required to use the core broadcast, participation, and monetization flow.

## Architecture

555stream runs on a multi-layer stack:

| Layer               | What It Does                                        |
| :------------------ | :-------------------------------------------------- |
| **Browser Client**  | Real-time video capture and WebRTC communication    |
| **Edge Encoding**   | Cloud-based video encoding and media storage        |
| **Control Plane**   | Scene management, source routing, and configuration |
| **SFU Service**     | Selective Forwarding Unit for multi-party WebRTC    |
| **Media Engine**    | Video composition and transcoding pipeline          |
| **Capture Service** | Browser-based capture for recording and clips       |

## Roadmap: Decentralized Stream

> **Note:** Decentralized streaming is a long-term vision item. The current architecture is centralized cloud infrastructure. These roadmap items have no active implementation path yet.

* Peer-assisted distribution and resilient ingest
* Community-operated nodes with performance and reputation metrics
* Censorship-resistant architecture governed by a future DAO

## Integrating 555stream

If you are integrating 555stream into an agent or operator workflow:

1. **This page** for product context and operator framing
2. **[Developer Resources](/community/developer-resources)** for ecosystem-level integration context
3. **[Plugin README](https://github.com/rndrntwrk/stream-plugin/blob/main/README.md)** for package-level setup
4. **[Plugin Repo](https://github.com/rndrntwrk/stream-plugin)** for source, issues, and action-by-action reference docs

### Repo reference docs

* [Install and Auth](https://github.com/rndrntwrk/stream-plugin/blob/main/docs/INSTALL_AND_AUTH.md)
* [Get Started](https://github.com/rndrntwrk/stream-plugin/blob/main/docs/GET_STARTED.md)
* [Actions Reference](https://github.com/rndrntwrk/stream-plugin/blob/main/docs/ACTIONS_REFERENCE.md)
* [States and Transitions](https://github.com/rndrntwrk/stream-plugin/blob/main/docs/STATES_AND_TRANSITIONS.md)
* [Complex Flows](https://github.com/rndrntwrk/stream-plugin/blob/main/docs/COMPLEX_FLOWS.md)
* [Edge Cases and Recovery](https://github.com/rndrntwrk/stream-plugin/blob/main/docs/EDGE_CASES_AND_RECOVERY.md)
* [Coverage and Gaps](https://github.com/rndrntwrk/stream-plugin/blob/main/docs/COVERAGE_AND_GAPS.md)

## Cross-Links

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="CTRL Panel" icon="sliders" href="/products/ctrl-control-panel">
    Configure overlays, modules, schedules, and operator settings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Monetization Module" icon="coins" href="/products/monetization-module">
    See how revenue enters the system and how campaigns are managed.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Alice" icon="robot" href="/alice/persona">
    See how the AI operator layer works.
  </Card>

  <Card title="555 Arcade" icon="gamepad" href="/arcade/overview">
    See how the participation layer integrates with the stream.
  </Card>

  <Card title="OBS Migration" icon="rotate" href="/guides/obs-migration">
    Transition from legacy desktop workflows.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Usage" icon="code" href="/guides/api-usage-and-proxying">
    Integration and proxying best practices.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  See also: [Creator Tokens](/tokenomics/creator-tokens) · [Fee Distribution](/tokenomics/fee-distribution)
</Note>