Datavault AI has announced an agreement with Sports Illustrated to explore a potential collaboration on a digital asset exchange focused on athlete name, image, and likeness monetization. The companies will evaluate development of a platform powered by Datavault AI's proprietary, quantum-secure technology stack, with the goal of a potential commercial launch in the second half of 2026.
The proposed platform would utilize Datavault AI's patented technologies including Data Vault, DataScore, and DataValue AI agents, along with smart contracts and the Nasdaq Financial Framework-compatible Information Data Exchange. This initiative aligns with accelerating regulatory clarity in the U.S. digital asset market and growing NIL and global sports endorsement opportunities, positioning the company to pursue compliant, scalable tokenization and trading of NIL assets for athletes, brands, agencies, and investors.
Datavault AI's technology suite offers AI and Machine Learning automation, third-party integration, detailed analytics and data, marketing automation and advertising monitoring. The Information Data Exchange enables Digital Twins and licensing of name, image, and likeness by securely attaching physical real-world objects to immutable metadata objects, fostering responsible AI with integrity. The company's cloud-based platform provides comprehensive solutions serving multiple industries, including HPC software licensing for sports & entertainment, events & venues, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, energy and more.
The potential partnership represents a significant development in the evolving landscape of athlete monetization and digital asset trading. As regulatory frameworks continue to develop around digital assets and NIL rights, such platforms could provide standardized, secure mechanisms for athletes to monetize their personal brands while offering investors and brands new opportunities in the sports endorsement market. The use of quantum-secure technology addresses growing concerns about cybersecurity in digital asset transactions, potentially setting a new standard for security in this emerging sector.
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