Overview
Viblast was a Bulgaria-based company founded in 2013 that specialized in peer-to-peer (P2P) video streaming solutions, offering Viblast PDN and Viblast Player for live and on-demand video delivery. It served broadcasters, content providers, and CDNs, leveraging WebRTC and HTML5 to enable plugin-free HLS and MPEG-DASH playback. The company aimed to reduce bandwidth costs and improve stream quality for high-concurrency live streams. As of 2023, Viblast is reported as out of business, with no active services or official website available.
Sunset timeline
- 2013: Viblast founded in Sofia, Bulgaria, focusing on P2P video delivery technology.
- 2014–2015: Secured seed funding ($233K) and released Viblast Player with hybrid delivery mode, integrating P2P with existing CDNs.
- 2016: Last significant updates to GitHub repositories for Viblast PDN SDKs and documentation.
- 2023: Reported as out of business following a secondary transaction, with no further operational activity.
Migration guidance
Customers previously using Viblast’s P2P video streaming solutions should migrate to alternative providers due to its defunct status. For video-focused CDNs, consider Akamai for global reach and robust video delivery or Cloudflare for developer-friendly video streaming with HLS/DASH support. Streamroot is a direct alternative for P2P-based video delivery, offering similar peer-assisted technology. Check archived documentation or contact former Viblast support channels for migration data, if still accessible.
History & Notes
Viblast was recognized for its innovative use of WebRTC for P2P video streaming, winning awards like the Streaming Media European Readers’ Choice for Delivery Network in 2014. Its technology was particularly suited for large-scale live streaming, claiming up to 90% bandwidth savings. No official EOL announcement was found, but PitchBook data confirms the company ceased operations by March 2023. No evidence of asset sales or successor entities exists, and its website (viblast.com) is no longer active.