Camp Network Acquires Stake in KOR Protocol to Build the Infrastructure for Tokenized IP

The battle for creative ownership in the digital age has never been more urgent.

In a world where artificial intelligence can remix a song, mimic a style, or generate lifelike content within seconds, the lines between original and derivative are increasingly blurred. For creators, whether musicians, filmmakers, or digital artists, the encroachment of AI ostensibly poses a  threat. Conversely, we assert that AI can collaborate with IP, rather than threaten it.

Traditional licensing systems, built for a slower, analog era, are crumbling under the weight of real-time content creation and global distribution. Meanwhile, creators are losing control (and revenue) over their own work.

Enter Camp Network x KOR Protocol, two forces now joining hands to change the rules.

Our strategic stake in KOR Protocol, a market leader in IP tokenization and AI-native content tools,is a direct response to the evolving threats facing creators and a bold blueprint for a future where IP is as dynamic, scalable, and protected as the technology shaping it.

Together, we are building a programmable ecosystem where content ownership is verifiable, remixing is licensed, and royalty payments happen in real-time on-chain.

Why we Partnered with KOR

Our decision to partner with KOR Protocol is rooted in a shared commitment to reshaping how creative content is owned, licensed, and monetized. As the largest onchain IP economy, KOR has developed a framework that addresses several longstanding inefficiencies in the traditional media licensing process: complex rights management, delayed payments, and a lack of interoperability across platforms.

What distinguishes KOR is its ability to operationalize IP tokenization at scale. Through their flagship product, KORUS, artists can license stems or master tracks and allow for derivative works to be created and distributed instantly. Thus, transforming licensed IP into programmable content where every remix or reuse is tracked through smart contracts, and IP ownership is enforced at the protocol level. These mechanics are already functioning at a high level, evidenced by collaborations with globally recognized artists, platforms and media franchises. (Deadmau5, Richie Hawtin, Imogen Heap, Black Mirror)

This is where Camp Network’s infrastructure comes into play. KOR's frontend systems make IP accessible and remixable; Camp provides the backend foundation to enforce provenance, automate royalties, and maintain trust across the ecosystem.

Camp’s Proof of Provenance (PoP) protocol embeds licensing logic and IP registration directly at the chain’s execution layer. This means that the moment a piece of content is registered, any future use can trigger a rights-verified, onchain royalty payout. Instantly and without intermediaries.

In combination, the two systems address both accessibility and enforceability. KOR lowers the barrier for creative experimentation and participation. Camp ensures that this participation remains rights-compliant and revenue-generating for the original creators. Together, we can offer a model for creative IP that is usable, programmable, and economically aligned from day one.

Why it Matters

In the past, creative ownership was protected by physical formats, centralized intermediaries, and long legal contracts. While imperfect, these mechanisms offered a degree of control. But today, we’ve entered a fundamentally different landscape. One shaped by AI-generated content, borderless distribution, and decentralized participation.

Artificial intelligence now enables anyone to remix a song, mimic a visual style, or generate derivative works in real time. As content generation becomes faster and more accessible, so does the risk of IP dilution. The distinction between original and derivative has become porous. For creators, this evolution represents both a powerful opportunity and a looming threat.

Yet, the systems meant to protect creators haven’t kept up.

Traditional licensing workflows are slow, and fragmented. Verifying IP ownership, managing usage rights, and distributing royalties remain manual and opaque processes. Meanwhile, AI models are trained on unlicensed content, and creators are often left unaware and uncompensated when their work is reused or remixed online.

A recent Adobe study reinforces this concern:

• 56% of creators view generative AI as a direct threat to their income.

• 44% have already seen AI content that closely mimics their own work, often without permission or attribution.

This is not a distant future, it’s the present reality.

And it’s creating an urgent need for infrastructure that can protect IP in real-time, adapt to AI-native workflows, and ensure that creators retain control over how their work is used and monetized.

The solution lies in reimagining the foundational architecture of intellectual property itself, not as a static contract, but as a programmable asset, natively integrated into the digital platforms where content lives and evolves.

That’s where Camp Network and KOR Protocol come in.

Protecting Creators in the Age of AI

The rapid adoption of generative AI has introduced both creative flexibility and systemic risk. While the tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated and accessible, the safeguards for creators have not evolved in parallel. This growing disparity places creators at a structural disadvantage, especially when their content is repurposed, remixed, or monetized without consent.

AI-generated outputs often mirror the tone, voice, or aesthetic of real artists. Music, illustrations, scripts, and even video edits can now be replicated with alarming accuracy using publicly available models, many of which are trained on copyrighted material. Without proper IP attribution or transparent licensing, original creators risk being displaced in their own markets.

This shift has left a vacuum, one that traditional licensing bodies, publishers, and content platforms have struggled to fill. Static contracts and delayed royalties are incompatible with a world where derivative content can be created, distributed, and monetized in minutes.

So, If creative work can be replicated in seconds, then the tools to protect, verify, and monetize that work must move just as fast, if not faster. The question is no longer whether creators need better infrastructure. It’s how quickly we can build it before the imbalance becomes irreversible.

What’s at stake if we do not act now?

• Loss of attribution: Creators may not be credited for work used as AI training data or remixed assets.

• Revenue dilution: Unauthorized derivative works can siphon attention and income away from original content.

• Legal complexity: Current frameworks for proving IP infringement by AI remain murky and reactive.

That is why Camp Network and KOR Protocol are stepping into this gap with a bold, infrastructure-first solution.

By tokenizing IP, embedding licensing terms on-chain, and enabling automated royalty flows, they are offering creators a new defense mechanism (one that is programmable, transparent, and adaptable to an AI-native environment). The collaboration ensures that any time a work is reused, remixed, or streamed, its original owner is not only credited but paid instantly and proportionately.

Conclusion: Future-Proofing Entertainment and Media

With KOR and Camp now technically and strategically aligned, the next question is: how this partnership moves the broader content industry forward?

The answer lies in what this infrastructure enables, not just for creators and platforms today, but for the formats, use cases, and revenue models that will define the next decade of media.

The current media stack is still largely built on fragmented systems: licensing deals negotiated off-chain, revenue settlements that take weeks or months, and remix culture that exists in legal gray zones. As digital content becomes more interactive and AI-generated media becomes standard, this model is no longer sustainable.

By combining KOR’s creator-facing applications with Camp’s execution-layer infrastructure, we're building a system where intellectual property is not just protected but built to participate. IP can be licensed, reused, and monetized in near real-time. Artists and rights holders remain in control, and the system itself enforces that control automatically.

The upcoming launch of the $MIRROR token tied to Black Mirror, KOR’s work with Beatport and Grammy-winning musicians, and Camp’s success with remix campaigns (such as the 125,000 IP assets generated in the Cyko KO activation) all point to a working model with clear demand. Now, with deeper integration, this approach can scale across global markets and support new formats, from interactive video to agent-generated media and programmable music catalogs.

This infrastructure isn’t speculative. It’s already running, already tested, and already distributing royalties.

The path forward involves refining the creator experience, extending the developer stack, and onboarding the next generation of IP owners (from record labels and studios to AI-native creators and digital-first brands).

As more rights holders look to tokenize their assets, streamline royalty flows, and enable programmable licensing, this investment puts the right building blocks in place. It's designed not only to address today’s inefficiencies but to support the evolving demands of content production, distribution, and monetization in the years ahead.

FAQ

What is the strategic purpose behind Camp Network’s investment in KOR Protocol?
The investment aligns two infrastructure layers: KOR’s tokenization and creative tooling with Camp’s protocol-level enforcement of rights and royalties. Together, we create a complete pipeline from IP creation to monetization, with real-time tracking and distribution built in.

How does Camp Network’s Investment in KOR Protocol benefit creators?
Creators gain access to KOR’s AI-native tools for remixing and distributing content, while leveraging Camp’s infrastructure for verified ownership and automated royalty payouts. This setup enables faster monetization, greater transparency, and control over how content is used and reused.

What’s next for Camp and KOR?
Expect remix campaigns in collaboration with internationally-acclaimed artists, renowned IP tokenization, and integrations across both ecosystems.