Datavault AI Solidifies Blockchain Content Monetization with Two Foundational Patents

PHILADELPHIA, PA – December 22, 2025 – Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT), a technology firm at the vanguard of artificial intelligence and blockchain integration, announced today the issuance of two pivotal U.S. patents. The new patents are set to significantly enhance its capabilities in blockchain-driven content licensing and the burgeoning field of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, fortifying the company's intellectual property in a high-stakes digital economy.

The announcement signals a major step forward in the company's strategy to create a secure and automated ecosystem for creators and rights holders to manage and monetize their intellectual property. By combining AI-driven valuation with the immutable nature of blockchain, Datavault AI aims to transform how digital content, from music to proprietary data, is valued, licensed, and traded.

A New Framework for Digital Royalties

The newly granted patents provide the technical backbone for a sophisticated content management and monetization system. The first patent, derived from U.S. Patent Application Publication 2022/0318853, details a platform designed to automate the entire lifecycle of content monetization. This technology allows for the automatic identification of when and where digital content is used, verification of licensing terms through self-executing smart contracts, and the seamless distribution of fees to creators. This automated process promises a tamper-proof and transparent method for revenue sharing, a long-sought solution to the complexities and disputes common in traditional royalty collection.

The second patent, originating from Application Publication 2019/0155997, outlines a comprehensive content licensing platform that leverages blockchain ledgers and unique secure identifiers. A notable innovation within this patent is the integration of inaudible audio tones, a technology that can embed tracking data directly into creative works. This system is built to manage a wide spectrum of rights—including mechanical, performance, synchronization, and micro-licensing—ensuring that creators are compensated accurately and transparently across global networks.

Together, these patents create a powerful framework for establishing clear ownership and enforcing licensing agreements in the digital realm, where content is easily replicated and distributed. This infrastructure is designed to empower individual artists, media companies, and enterprises alike, giving them greater control over their intellectual assets.

Building a Quantum-Secured Competitive Moat

Company executives emphasized that these patents are not isolated inventions but crucial components of a larger, integrated technological ecosystem. They directly enhance Datavault AI’s core technologies, including its Sumerian® Crypto Anchors, which link physical assets to digital tokens, and its AI-driven DataScore and DataValue agents, which assess the worth of data assets.

“The issuance of these patents represents a major milestone in our mission to empower creators and enterprises with trusted, scalable data and content monetization,” said Nathaniel T. Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI Inc. “In an era where digital content and data represent trillions in untapped value, our technologies provide the security, transparency, and automation needed to transform intellectual property into tokenized real-world assets.”

Bradley added that the patents “strengthen our competitive moat and accelerate our leadership in the convergence of AI, blockchain, and RWA tokenization.”

This strategic fortification was echoed by Joshua Paugh, the company's Chief Intellectual Property Officer. Paugh noted that the patents create “significant barriers to entry and robust intellectual property protections,” while simultaneously enabling new licensing models. He highlighted the foundational role this IP will play in the company’s forthcoming platforms, including its Information Data Exchange and specialized exchanges for Elements, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights, and even political data.

Paugh also pointed to the company's focus on next-generation security, stating, “This includes quantum chains, quantum-grade encryption, and our unmatched command of AI combined with unprecedented blockchain technologies.” This emphasis on quantum resistance suggests a forward-looking strategy aimed at future-proofing its platform against emerging security threats.

Tapping into the Trillion-Dollar Tokenization Market

The timing of Datavault AI's announcement aligns with explosive growth projections across several interconnected markets. The global data monetization market is expected to surpass $7 billion in 2025, while the broader digital content and licensing industry already commands a value of over $369 billion. However, the most significant opportunity may lie in the tokenization of real-world assets.

RWA tokenization—the process of creating digital tokens on a blockchain to represent ownership of tangible or intangible assets like real estate, art, or intellectual property—has already seen its on-chain value exceed $30 billion in 2025. Analysts project this market could skyrocket to an astonishing $16 trillion by 2030. By converting traditionally illiquid assets like content rights and proprietary data into tradable tokens, RWA tokenization unlocks new avenues for fractional ownership, global liquidity, and instant settlement.

Datavault AI’s expanded patent portfolio positions it directly at this lucrative intersection. The company's technology is designed to provide the secure, verifiable foundation needed to tokenize creative works and data, transforming them into high-value digital assets that can be bought, sold, and licensed on a global scale with unprecedented efficiency.

A Vision Beyond Data

The new patents are a logical extension of Datavault AI’s broader corporate vision, which merges two seemingly distinct fields: acoustic science and data science. The company's Acoustic Science Division holds patents in spatial and wireless HD audio transmission, while its Data Science Division focuses on valuing and monetizing assets in the Web 3.0 environment.

This unique combination allows the company to develop comprehensive solutions for a diverse range of industries, from sports and entertainment to biotech and fintech. Its cloud-based Information Data Exchange® (IDE) platform is a centerpiece of this strategy, enabling the creation of “Digital Twins” and the secure licensing of NIL rights by immutably linking physical objects and personal likenesses to metadata on the blockchain.

By securing the foundational patents for content monetization, Datavault AI is not just protecting its technology; it is laying the groundwork for a new digital economy where the value of intellectual property can be fully realized, tracked, and traded with trust and transparency.