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Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT) and Demora Foundation Execute Technology Integration Agreement to Power the K-Entertainment & K-Wave Global Platform

1.4.2026 17:50:00 CEST | ACCESS Newswire | Press release

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DVLT × Demora Foundation: Datavault AI's Enterprise AI Stack Deployed as the Data Intelligence & RWA Tokenization Layer for K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Entertainment, and K-Culture IP - Serving 200M+ Hallyu Fans Across 156 Countries Through K2Global's 500+ Korean SMB Network and Three US Innovation K-Wave Cities

PHILADELPHIA, PA AND WILMINGTON, DE / ACCESS Newswire / April 1, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT), an AI-driven data monetization, RWA tokenization, and Web 3.0 infrastructure company, and Demora Foundation, the Delaware-incorporated governing organization of the Demora Chain ecosystem (governed under JP3E Holdings Inc.), today announced the execution of a Technology Integration Agreement establishing Datavault AI as the formal AI data intelligence and RWA tokenization technology partner for the K-Entertainment & K-Wave Global Platform - the integrated K2Global + Demora Foundation ecosystem that converts Korean cultural IP, live entertainment, and K-Wave soft power into institutional-grade, on-chain financial products, deployed across three US Innovation K-Wave Cities: Atlanta (GA), Dallas (TX), and New York Tri-State.

K-WAVE AUDIENCE SCALE

200M+

Global Hallyu Fans · 156 Countries

$40B+

K-Wave Annual Economic Impact (KOFICE 2024)

$14B+

K-Pop Revenue 2025E (Live + Streaming + Merch)

120M+

Dedicated K-Pop Concert Fans Globally

500+

Korean SMBs · 8 K-Wave Sectors · K2Global Mandate

$3B+

K-Entertainment Tokenizable Pipeline (DMR-LIVE)

3

US Innovation K-Wave Cities (ATL · DAL · NY Tri-State)

8-14%

Target DMR-LIVE Token Yield (Annualized)

The Agreement deploys Datavault AI's full enterprise AI stack - Data Vault®, DataValue®, DataScore®, and Information Data Exchange® (IDE) Digital Twin - as the AI data intelligence and RWA/VWA tokenization backbone of Demora Chain, purpose-built to score, value, credentialize, and tokenize K-Entertainment assets - including K-Pop concert revenues, K-Drama IP royalties, K-content digital rights, K-Beauty brands, and K-Food franchises - as yield-bearing instruments settled in DMR (apex RWA) and GMMT (VWA layer) on Demora's dual OP Stack Layer 2.

The K-Entertainment Opportunity - 200M+ Fans, $11B-$16B Annual Event Revenue, $3B+ Tokenizable Pipeline

The Korean Wave (Hallyu) is the most scalable cultural export engine in the world - and the foundational demand signal for the entire DVLT × Demora Foundation partnership. With 200M+ Hallyu fans across 156 countries generating over $40B in annual economic impact, K-Entertainment represents an institutional-scale, pre-qualified audience base no other RWA protocol can access.

K-Entertainment Audience & Tokenizable Pipeline - By Vertical

K-Wave Vertical

Global Fan Base

Annual Event Revenue Est.

Digital / Streaming Layer

DMR-LIVE Tokenization Opportunity

K-Pop Live Concerts & Tours

120M+ dedicated fans

$6B - $8B globally

Weverse, YouTube, streaming rights

$1.5B+ addressable

K-Drama & Film IP Events

80M+ drama viewers

$2B - $3B IP + premiere circuit

Netflix, Disney+, local OTT licensing

$600M+ addressable

K-Food & Culinary Festivals

50M+ global K-Food consumers

$800M - $1.2B festivals/franchise

Export brands, franchise licensing

$250M+ addressable

K-Beauty Brand Events & Launches

60M+ active K-Beauty consumers

$1B - $1.5B experiential marketing

D2C, influencer, brand collab

$300M+ addressable

Gaming, Esports & Webtoon Festivals

40M+ K-gaming & esports fans

$1.2B - $2B event + IP

Streaming, IP licensing, game merch

$400M+ addressable

TOTAL K-Entertainment TAM

200M+ Hallyu Fans (composite)

$11B - $16B annual event revenue

$5B+ digital overlay

$3B+ tokenizable pipeline

DMR-LIVE Protocol - K-Entertainment RWA Tokenization Engine

At the core of the DVLT × Demora Foundation partnership is DMR-LIVE - the K-Entertainment RWA tokenization protocol that converts live event cash flows (ticket receivables, venue revenues, VIP hospitality, IP/sponsorship contracts) into yield-bearing digital assets settled on Demora Chain. Datavault AI provides the AI data intelligence layer that makes DMR-LIVE institutional-grade.

DMR-LIVE - Projected Deployment & Deal Scale

Phase 1 · 0-6 Months

Pilot Launch

  • 5-10 K-Wave flagship events (US + Korea)

  • DMR-LIVE token launch on Demora Chain

  • $25M - $50M initial pool issuance

  • 500K - 1M live attendees

  • Institutional LP onboarding (Reg D)

Phase 2 · 6-18 Months

Scale & Liquidity

  • 20-40 multi-genre events

  • US, Korea, Africa, SE Asia

  • $100M - $300M issuance target

  • 3M - 8M live + digital viewers

  • SWF / Ex-Im institutional channel

Phase 3 · 18-36 Months

Global Integration

  • 100+ events per annual cycle

  • Global deployment (20+ countries)

  • $300M+ annual issuance run-rate

  • 15M - 30M annual audience

  • NASDAQ SPAC pathway for K2Global

Datavault AI - Powering K-Entertainment IP Intelligence & Tokenization

Datavault AI's enterprise platform serves as the data intelligence layer that transforms K-Entertainment assets from illiquid cultural IP into institutional-grade, on-chain financial products:

  • K-Pop & Content IP - IDE Digital Twin & NIL Credentialing

  • On-chain digital twin representations of K-Pop artist brands, K-Drama IP rights, digital content royalties, and NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) credentials - enabling programmable IP monetization and VWA issuance on GMMT layer.

  • K-Entertainment Asset Valuation - DataScore® AI Agents

  • AI-based scoring and valuation of K-Pop artist tour revenue forecasts, K-Drama IP licensing streams, K-content streaming rights, and live event cash flow projections - providing the institutional-grade data oracle powering DMR-LIVE token pricing.

  • Franchise & Brand Asset Scoring - DataValue®

  • Comprehensive valuation scoring for K-Beauty brands, K-Food franchise systems, and K-Fashion design IP - preparing these assets for DMR-denominated RWA tokenization and cross-border distribution settlement on Demora Chain.

  • Entertainment & Sports Vertical - HPC Software Licensing

  • High-performance compute infrastructure for real-time K-Wave asset valuation, streaming rights scoring, and DMR-denominated tokenization at institutional scale - spanning K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Gaming, and K-Esports verticals.

  • Provenance & Compliance - Data Vault® + Web 3.0 Immutable Metadata

  • Enterprise data management and immutable provenance framework for K-Entertainment IP registrations, royalty flow traceability, and institutional-grade KYC/AML compliance aligned with Demora Chain's DMR settlement requirements.

Global Digital Infrastructure Platform - Three-Layer Architecture

The DVLT partnership operates across the three-layer JP3E platform architecture - with K-Entertainment as the lead vertical:

Platform Layer

Role & DVLT Integration Point

K2Global (Layer 3 - Application)

Asset origination layer: 500+ Korean SMBs across 8 K-Wave sectors. K-Entertainment leads - K-Pop concert IP, K-Drama rights, K-Beauty brands, K-Food franchises. K2Global identifies the real-world and IP assets that DVLT's DataScore® and IDE Digital Twin will score, value, and credentialize for tokenization on Demora Chain.

JP3E Holdings (Structure & Access)

Institutional governance and capital structure layer. Structures regulatory compliance (Clean Wall separation), OTC → NASDAQ pathway, and sovereign capital access. DVLT's KYC/AML-compliant Web3 data management integrates at this governance layer.

Demora Foundation (Layer 1 - Tokenize & Liquidate)

Converts illiquid K-Entertainment and K-Wave infrastructure assets into tradable DMR-denominated RWA and GMMT-powered VWA instruments via Demora Chain's dual OP Stack Layer 2. DVLT's HPC-powered tokenization platform and immutable metadata framework are the core technology input at this layer - enabling LP waterfall yield + DMR token upside.

K-Wave Cities Deployment - DVLT Integration by Sector

The Technology Integration Agreement positions Datavault AI as the enterprise data intelligence and tokenization technology partner across all eight K-Wave growth sectors in three US Innovation Cities - with K-Entertainment as the flagship commercial vertical:

K-Wave Sector

DVLT Platform Application

Entertainment - K-Pop, Drama IP, Digital Content & Media

FLAGSHIP VERTICAL - IDE Digital Twin & NIL credentialing for K-Pop artist IP, K-Drama content rights, and digital royalty tokenization as VWA on GMMT; DataScore® for AI-based content asset valuation and live event revenue forecasting; DMR-LIVE protocol integration for K-Pop concert receivables tokenization as RWA on DMR

Food & Beverage - K-Food Franchise, Cuisine & Export

DataValue® for franchise system and supply chain asset scoring; J1Manna DMR RWA settlement for cross-border distribution contracts through Innovation City hubs

Beauty & Cosmetics - K-Beauty Brands, Skincare & Biotech

DVLT healthcare HPC licensing applied to K-Beauty O-Min, biotech supply chains; IDE Digital Twin for K-Longevity (NovocellBio NK cell) clinical supply RWA tokenization

Technology / AI - IoT, Robotics & Blockchain

DataScore® AI agents for KORECEN biometric patent (13 KIPO finger-vein) valuation as RWA; DVLT Web 3.0 enterprise data management for IoT/robotics SMB IP assets

Manufacturing - Advanced Materials, EV Components & Batteries

DVLT immutable metadata for critical minerals provenance; IDE Digital Twin for K-Defense, dual-use hardware supply chain traceability on DMR

Healthcare / Bio - Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices & Telehealth

DVLT healthcare HPC licensing and DataValue® for NovocellBio NK cell manufacturing capacity and clinical supply agreement tokenization as K-Longevity RWA on DMR

Fashion - Contemporary Design & Textile Innovation

IDE NIL credentialing for brand and design IP; DataScore® for O-Min fashion IP asset valuation as VWA on GMMT; cross-border distribution RWA on DMR

Education / EdTech - E-Learning Platforms & Global Certification

DVLT Web 3.0 data management for SaaS-model EdTech platform data assets; DataScore® for certification IP valuation feeding Demora flywheel programmable yield via DMR

Statements

"Datavault AI was built for exactly this moment - when AI-powered data intelligence meets institutional blockchain infrastructure at a global scale. The K2Global Innovation K-Wave platform, with K-Entertainment as its flagship vertical, represents one of the most compelling real-world asset mandates in the market today: 200M+ Hallyu fans, $14B+ in K-Pop revenue, 500+ Korean SMBs, three US Innovation Cities, and a two-token blockchain architecture built for institutional settlement. Our Data Vault®, DataValue®, DataScore®, and Digital Twin platforms are the intelligence layer that transforms K-Entertainment IP - from K-Pop concert revenues and K-Drama royalties to K-Beauty brands and K-Food franchises - from illiquid cultural assets into scalable, liquid digital financial products. We are proud to be the technology partner of choice for the JP3E platform."

- Nathaniel Bradley, CEO, Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT)

"The Datavault AI partnership is a defining moment for the Global Digital Infrastructure Platform - and specifically for DMR-LIVE, our K-Entertainment RWA tokenization protocol. K-Entertainment is not merely one of eight K-Wave sectors; it is the cultural demand engine that drives all of them. With 200M+ Hallyu fans, $40B+ in annual K-Wave economic impact, and a $3B+ tokenizable K-Entertainment pipeline, DVLT's AI-powered data valuation, Digital Twin technology, and enterprise tokenization stack provide precisely the intelligence infrastructure required to convert Korean cultural IP into institutional-grade, on-chain financial products at global scale. Together, we are building the operating system for K-Wave infrastructure finance."

- John K. Park, Chairman & CEO, Demora Foundation / JP3E Holdings Inc.

About Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT)

Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) is an AI-driven data monetization, RWA tokenization, and Web 3.0 infrastructure company headquartered at One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 2400, Philadelphia, PA 19103. DVLT provides enterprise-grade platforms including Information Data Exchange® (Digital Twin / NIL credentialing), Data Vault®, DataValue®, and DataScore® AI agents, and HPC-powered data valuation and secure monetization infrastructure spanning fintech, healthcare, real estate, and sports & entertainment verticals - including the full K-Entertainment sector. CEO: Nathaniel Bradley. Website: www.datavaultsite.com

About Demora Foundation

Demora Foundation is the institutional governance entity of Demora Chain - a dual OP Stack Layer 2 on Ethereum (target: 560,000+ TPS, USD1 gas model) designed for stablecoin finance, RWA tokenization, and VWA (Virtual Wealth Asset) creation at institutional scale. Demora Foundation governs the DMR-LIVE K-Entertainment RWA tokenization protocol as the flagship product of its K2Global Innovation K-Wave Cities deployment. Demora Foundation is incorporated in Delaware and governed under JP3E Holdings Inc. Website: demora.foundation

Media Contacts:
John K. Park, Chairman & CEO - JP3E Holdings Inc. / Demora Foundation
John.park@jp3e.com | www.jp3e.com | demora.foundation

Alan Wallace, Head of Public Relations - Datavault AI / marketing@dvlt.ai

Investor Contact

Edward Barger , VP, Investor Relations - Datavault AI, ir@dvlt.ai - ebarger@dvlt.ai

SOURCE: Datavault AI Inc



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