TLDR
- Datavault AI stock jumps 22.96% after PSM strategic metals deal news breaks.
- Datavault AI and PSM plan to build the Strategic Materials Acquisition Platform.
- Phase I of the metals tokenization platform carries a $700 million budget.
- Datavault AI gets 25% of net distributable profits under the new framework.
- PSM’s procurement facility could reach up to $20 billion in arranged capacity.
Datavault AI Inc. (DVLT) shares jumped 22.96% to $0.4304 on Wednesday, and the rally followed a major announcement. The company unveiled a proposed strategic partnership with Patriot Strategic Metals LLC (PSM) to build a $700 million tokenization platform. Datavault AI aims to modernize how strategic minerals get financed, settled, and tracked going forward.
Datavault AI Partners With Patriot Strategic Metals
Datavault AI and PSM plan to jointly develop the Strategic Materials Acquisition Platform, known as SMAP. The platform will support financing, tokenization, settlement, and lifecycle management of strategic mineral assets. Industries like AI infrastructure, defense, and semiconductor manufacturing stand to benefit directly.
PSM brings mining interests, offtake agreements, refining, and supply-chain operations to the deal. Datavault AI, meanwhile, contributes patented RWA tokenization technology and blockchain-based settlement tools. Together, the firms want to connect physical mineral assets with institutional digital infrastructure.
Nathaniel T. Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI, described the deal as merging physical assets with secure digital infrastructure. He noted the partnership creates a framework to modernize commodity financing and settlement. John K. Park of PSM called the platform a scalable model for strategic metals infrastructure.
SMAP Platform Targets $20 Billion Procurement Facility
PSM’s broader procurement platform includes an arranged revolving facility worth up to $20 billion. This facility will fund the acquisition, storage, transportation, and distribution of strategic minerals. The company’s tokenization tools will support settlement and compliance across that pipeline.
Phase I of the platform development carries a budget of up to $700 million. Roughly $62 million of that sum is allocated for technology integration and licensing work. Datavault AI will also handle platform development and implementation activities under this phase.
The SMAP framework covers commodity-backed trade finance, digital escrow, and smart-contract automation. It also includes digital commodity registries and secondary-market infrastructure for eligible assets. These tools aim to improve transparency, collateral efficiency, and capital velocity across the sector.
Datavault AI Eyes Long-Term Revenue From Metals Infrastructure
The partnership sets up recurring revenue streams through platform licensing and enterprise data services. The company stands to earn fees from institutional trade finance and digital settlement services too. Marketplace transaction infrastructure could add another income layer, where regulations permit it.
Under the proposed structure, Datavault AI will receive 25% of net distributable platform profits. This arrangement applies unless the parties agree otherwise for a specific transaction or vehicle. The setup gives the company a direct stake in long-term deployment success.
Global demand for critical minerals keeps rising alongside AI infrastructure and semiconductor investment. Governments and companies alike are racing to secure resilient, domestic supply chains. Datavault AI’s tokenization push positions the firm to capture value from that shift.


