Whitepapers

Independent research papers that explore how rights, incentives, and system architecture shape sectors under clearer models and interoperable design. These whitepapers form the foundation of the broader canon and inform later briefs and protocol work, including the Universal Sports Graph (USG).

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The Sports Spin-Off

A Long-Term Hedging Strategy for Higher Ed Institutions Facing Demographic Decline

Published: 04/17/2025

Updated: 01/04/2026

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The Approach

Scott Jellen is an independent researcher working at the intersection of protocol design, rights modeling, and interoperability across digital and public systems. His work includes standards-oriented drafts, reference models, and whitepapers that explore how incentives, governance, and infrastructure can be represented clearly. He is currently establishing the Jellen Protocol Lab as a future home for this work. Flagship research includes the Universal Sports Graph (USG), spanning RFC-style specifications and an early reference registry.

© 2026 Scott Jellen. Licensing varies by publication.