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The Universal Sports Graph

A Protocol for Rights, Reach, and Real-Time Access

The Universal Sports Graph defines a neutral interoperability standard for live sports: a rights registry, a universal Access API, and a league-governed clearinghouse that reconcile revenue and audit logs. By treating broadcast rights as structured data and access as an API, the Graph converts fragmentation into incremental revenue without cannibalizing subscriptions—transforming sports distribution from a patchwork of apps into shared infrastructure. The model introduces $4.99 day-passes, a 40 / 40 / 20 revenue split, and phased governance toward a global, regulator-aligned standard.

Sports InfrastructureStreaming EconomicsPlatform ArchitectureGovernanceHumanity-First Platforms
Published: November 6, 2025
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The Approach

Scott Jellen is an independent researcher working at the intersection of interoperability, rights modeling, and digital infrastructure. He is the creator of the Universal Sports Graph (USG), a standards-grade protocol for sports rights and access. His ongoing research includes whitepapers, briefs, and RFC-style specifications that clarify incentives and provide structural models for modern systems.

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