Plugins & Architecture Discussion — 2026-02-12

[mehrdadmms]

📆 Agenda

What are the topics to be discussed?

1. Review pre-reading on NaP & Plugins [5 mins]
2. How will we build the network product? [20 mins]
3. Definition of “plugin”? [20 mins]
4. Core Network Product MVP Plugins [10 mins]
5. Next Steps [5 mins]

📔 Pre-Reading [5 mins]

What are the key pre-readings that Qiang has put forward in the discussion?

• Review [(6) How will we build the network product?](https://www.notion.so/6-How-will-we-build-the-network-product-305660222d0880fa8689e67e8956589d?pvs=21)
• Review [(7) How will this approach direct our GTM effort?](https://www.notion.so/7-How-will-this-approach-direct-our-GTM-effort-305660222d08802d8497dfe1ed441fc1?pvs=21)
• Qiang’s definition NaP: https://github.com/livepeer/naap/blob/develop/apps/web-next/src/content/docs/concepts/what-is-naap.mdx
• Types of Plugin: https://github.com/livepeer/naap/blob/develop/apps/web-next/src/content/docs/concepts/plugin-system.mdx
• Example Plugin: https://github.com/livepeer/naap/blob/develop/apps/web-next/src/content/docs/examples/dashboard-plugin.mdx
• Community Contributions: https://github.com/livepeer/naap/blob/develop/apps/web-next/src/content/docs/community/contributing.mdx

👍 Building The Network Product [20 mins]

How aligned are we on the network product architecture and core processes?

• Ask any clarifying questions on the plugin architecture?
• How do we make decisions on platform architecture?
• How do we make decisions on which core plugins are prioritised for MVP?
• How do we make decisions on which community plugins are included? and not included?

ℹ️ Plugin Definitions [20 mins]

How do we make decisions about the architecture & processes of the network product?

• How satisfied are we with the one-line definition?

  • Plugin Definition

    Plugin:
    A tool, gateway, SDK, or code component that enables developers or consumers to build on top of the network. Plugins are distributed through the platform.

• What is a one-line desired outcome of a plugin?

  • Plugin Desired Outcome

• What are some example demand-centric plugins?

  • List of potential community plugins
    • Orchestrator deployment & management
    • Staking
    • Voting
    • Frameworks
    • The Lot Radio
    • UFO
    • Embody
    • StreamETH
    • Community discussions

• What are 10 community plugins that we can think of?

  • List of plugins

• Revisit the plugin definition. How does this list affect our understanding of what a plugin is?

• How do we feel about the name “plugin”? Versus “module”, “feature”

⭐ Core Network Product Plugins [10 mins]

What are the core plugins that we want shipped for the network product MVP i.e. Epic 2?

• Which 3-5 core plugins from the top list should we include in the MVP

  Plugin 1:

  Plugin 2:

  Plugin 3:

  Plugin 4:

  Plugin 5:

👣 Next Steps

What are the key follow up actions

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